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Army develops disinfectant spray to kill coronavirus

Homeland December 21, 2020

A novel disinfectant spray developed by the Army that can eliminate 99.99% of the Covid-19 virus will now be made available to the public and used by military personnel on the frontline as they support the battle against the virus. Virusend will complement the existing range of protective products available currently ...

The impact of COVID-19 and the MOD’s need for agility

Land October 15, 2020

Speaking at DPRTE Engage Online, Andrew Forzani, Chief Commercial Officer, UK Ministry of Defence, examined what lessons the defence industry could learn from the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of COVID-19 has seen a shift in the public perception of the functions of the defence industry. The defence supply chain was heavily ...

DPRTE Engage: QinetiQ examines how Coronavirus demonstrates the impact of greater Armed Forces agility

Homeland July 31, 2020

Writing for Defence Online, William Blamey, Managing Director of QinetiQ LTPA, highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates the value of greater Armed  Forces agility. QinetiQ are official event partners at DPRTE Engage 2020. Over recent months Coronavirus has shocked the world and caused widespread harm to individuals, communities and to economies. With ...

Harnessing the power of technology in the fight against Covid-19

June 25, 2020

Writing for Defence Online, Martin Cronin, CEO, Patriot One, examines how technology can play a significant role in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. For decades, the nature of global safety has been evolving. From security threats like large-scale terrorist attacks to lone actor stabbings, new challenges are constantly arising. The ...