The MOD has said that the UK’s defence forces are ‘formidable’ and that cuts to budgets have not affected military standards or capabilities, predicting new opportunities for those eager to grow their business in the defence industry. £160bn defence equipment … Continue reading →
Textron has announced that it has reached agreement to purchase all outstanding equity interests in Beech Holdings LLC, the parent of Beechcraft Corporation, for approximately $1.4 billion in cash. Beechcraft, with estimated 2013 revenues of $1.8 billion, is a leading … Continue reading →
Counter Terror Expo 29-30 April 2014, Olympia, London is the only dedicated international forum delivering over 9,500 buyers and specifiers from the entire security sector within Government, Military, Law Enforcement, Emergency Services, Private Sector and the Security Services. The event … Continue reading →
Summary: The MOD is to introduce £10m of funding into research to study the growing culture of computer hackers as well as crowd behaviour and how social media can impact upon behaviours in crises. The research, for the MOD’s Defence … Continue reading →
Following the Prior Information Notice GB-MCS/3016 published 5th September 2013, companies are invited to attend an Industry Day for the UAT 2.2 project Assessment Phase competitive tender to be held at the Defence Academy, Shrivenham on Thursday 20th February 2014. … Continue reading →
Summary: Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has renewed his plans to part-privatise the way the Government procures food and weaponry for the MOD just weeks after the bidding process for the contract was abandoned. Last month, Mr Hammond announced that the … Continue reading →
Thales, Finmeccanica Selex, Lockheed Martin UK and the Ministry of Defence have been confirmed as major contractors featuring at the NDI Cyber Security Scotland event in February at the RBS Global Headquarters in Edinburgh. Vic Leverett (Business Development Director of … Continue reading →
As government continues to tighten its belt and drive efficiencies, so defence is actively seeking ways to become a more commercially viable sector. Two potential models of procurement reform are currently being considered by the Ministry of Defence: GOCO and … Continue reading →
As government continues to tighten its belt and drive efficiencies, so defence is actively seeking ways to become a more commercially viable sector. Two potential models of procurement reform are currently being considered by the Ministry of Defence: GOCO and … Continue reading →
