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Defence Logistics is changing

Homeland September 22, 2016

LOGNET – The Future Defence Logistics Customer LOGNET 16-2 will be held on 16th and 17th November. Innovation is at the heart of this transformation, which is why we want to connect with both Strategic Partners and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to find the solutions which will keep UK defence at ...

UK must expand defence reach

Land September 22, 2016

In her first defence keynote, delivered at DVD2016 on 8th September, Under Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin MP stressed the Government’s continued commitment to defence investment. Here, MOD DCB features editor Julie Shennan presents the highlights from this speech and assesses the implications for the defence supply chain. Harriett ...

Advantage through Innovation

Homeland September 21, 2016

MOD launches Defence Innovation Initiative An £800M Fund to encourage home-grown defence technology has been launched by the MOD. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon MP announced the arrival of the defence innovation fund, designed to keep the MOD at the forefront of ground-breaking innovation at an exhibition highlighting UK defence innovation. The initiative ...

UK-designed mini missile decoy for RAF

Air September 20, 2016

A UK manufactured system to create miniature decoys that will help to protect combat jets from missiles, has been snapped up by the MOD. The MOD has placed a £2.5M order for the cutting-edge BriteCloud system, designed and manufactured in Bedfordshire and Scotland by Leonardo-Finmeccanica. The system can be fired from an aircraft’s flare dispenser without ...