WFEL welcomed Brigadier Ed Smeaton, the Director General Land Manoeuvre Systems of the Australian Department of Defence, to their defence manufacturing facilities. Brigadier Smeaton’s organisation, which is part of the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, is responsible for the acquisition and through-life support of a wide range of land-based capabilities required ...
Global communications company, ViaSat, has acquired Horsebridge Defence and Security – a UK-based company focused on design; system integration and support of deployable secure networks. Through this acquisition, the Viasat UK group envisages it will gain deeper military communications integration expertise, enabling the company to continue to grow its business in the UK ...
The US Army has awarded Robotic Research a three year, $49.7 million contract to provide Autonomy Kits for large convoy resupply vehicles as part of the Expedient Leader Follower (ExLF) program. The purpose of ExLF is to extend the scope of the Autonomous Ground Resupply (AGR) program by developing and installing ...
Sir Simon Gass has been appointed as the next Commandant Royal College of Defence Studies. Sir Simon joins the Ministry of Defence following a long and successful career as a British diplomat who has lead the development of national policy and strategy to address some of the most pressing international security ...