Sir Michael Fallon has resigned his position as Defence Minister after admitting his behaviour had fallen short of the standards expected from the armed forces. Sir Michael had apologised earlier this week after it emerged he had been reprimanded by journalist, Julia Hartley-Brewer, for repeatedly placing his hand on her knee ...
Cranfield University is partnering with Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts and the George J. Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security to share defence and security knowledge and expertise. The Memorandum of Understanding extends to research and methods of teaching and learning that advance the 21st century security agenda. A raft of joint ...
Jackson White – Sales Director UK, Ireland & Nordics at Getac UK Ltd – looks at the pitfalls and potential benefits of modernising mobile computing devices for today’s frontline soldier. Modernisation of defence is firmly on the agenda with much focus on Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR). It’s ...
Honeywell has successfully completed research and testing of a virtual window technology as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Ground X-Vehicle Technologies programme. The first phase of the GXV-T programme began in July 2015, with Honeywell experimenting with the concept of a windowless land vehicle. Drivers tested their performance using an augmented ...