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Foreign Secretary attends NATO meeting ahead of 70th anniversary event

Land November 25, 2019

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has attended the final NATO meeting of foreign ministers ahead of the UK hosting a 70th anniversary event in December. Dominic Raab attended the NATO meeting in Brussels to discuss issues such as terrorism, hybrid threats, and deterrence. The meeting was the last before the 70th anniversary ...

MUOS secure communications satellite system ready for operational use

Air November 1, 2019

A new global, military, satellite-based cellular network designed to revolutionise secure communications for mobile forces is now ready for full operational use in warfighting environments. The Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), developed by prime contractor Lockheed Martin with ground systems provider General Dynamics Mission Systems, was deemed operationally effective, operationally suitable, and cyber ...

RAF pilot chosen for Virgin Orbit small satellite launch

Air October 10, 2019

Virgin and the RAF have chosen an RAF pilot for the Virgin Orbit small satellite launch programme. Flight Lieutenant Mathew Stannard has been chosen by the RAF and Virgin for the small satellite launch programme. He is expected to join the programme next year after UK and US regulatory approvals. The next ...

Anne-Marie Trevelyan addresses the UK Space Conference

Air October 3, 2019

Minister for Defence and Procurement Anne-Marie Trevelyan addressed the UK Space Conference in Newport, South Wales. Anne-Marie Trevelyan explored threats and challenges and opportunities in her speech at the Space Conference, as well as reiterating the government’s pledge to increase defence budgets. She also explored the dangers that increased space exploration ...