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Climate change conference addresses future needs in defence

Land January 31, 2023

Official DPRTE 2023 event partner, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), has hosted its first climate change event focusing on sustainability and climate security for defence. The event gave experts, practitioners and stakeholders from defence and security, academia and industry an important opportunity to collaborate, develop relationships, and share ideas and ...

New Defence Export Advocate appointed to drive UK defence exports

Land January 25, 2023

Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has appointed Lord Mark Lancaster as the Government’s new Defence Export Advocate, to drive the UK’s export success across its world-class defence sector in a brand-new role. Lord Lancaster – who will report directly to the Trade Secretary – will take on a programme of visits both ...

Global database revolutionises how MOD manages its historic sites and buildings

Land January 17, 2023

Archaeologists from official DPRTE 23 partner, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), are using the world’s first global Historic Environment Record (HER), an online database which will revolutionise the management of heritage on the MOD’s UK and overseas estate. The new HER provides comprehensive access to heritage records and condition surveys, bringing greater ...

QinetiQ’s Team Pegasus awarded £80M mission data partnership contract by MoD

Land January 16, 2023

The UK MoD has signed an £80 million, 10 year industry partnership, with QinetiQ-led Team Pegasus enhancing the UK’s ability to provide its military platforms and systems with the data needed to keep them safe and effective. Team Pegasus will work in partnership with the MoD for a 10-year period on ...