The United States Air Force, Navy and Army are celebrating the prosperous partnership between the USA and the UK with an increased aircraft presence at the Farnborough International Airshow, taking place 22-26 July 2024 in Hampshire, UK. The US military will be showcasing 13 aircraft from its Air Force, Navy and Army as part of […] The post US Air Force, Navy & Army to celebrate UK & USA partnership appeared first on Defence Online ..read more

Rubber-based products are essential to the defence industry. The unique demands of military applications require materials that can withstand extreme conditions, from intense heat and cold to exposure to chemicals and physical stress. The use of British Standard (BS) grade materials is often a requirement to ensure consistency, reliability and quality in various defence applications. […] The post Rubber materials and their applications within the Defence Industry appeared first on Defence Online ..read more

NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) has launched five new challenges for 2024. Building on the success of its inaugural year, NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) has launched its 2024 challenges to continue to attract the best and brightest innovators across the Alliance in support of its mission to build a peaceful and more resilient future. Applications for the 2024 challenges are open until 9 August Five challenge areas: Energy & Power, Data & Information Security, Sensing & Surveillance, H ..read more

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-022878/EN) Nature of contract: Service contract Procedure: Award of a contract without prior publication Type of bid required: Not applicable Voluntary ex ante transparency notice Services Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses Official name: Ministry of Defence Town: Andover Country: United Kingdom Email: thomas.henrys100@mod.gov.uk Internet address(es): Main address: I.4) Type of the contracting authority Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or loc ..read more

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom 1. Title: FIRE ALARM SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SERVICES – EXPORTING OPPORTUNITY 2. Awarding Authority: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills acting on behalf of UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Supply contract 4. Description: Opportunity type Public Sector Industry Railways, Software & Computer Services A railway operator is looking for a provider of a computerised fire alarm transmission system. Description The computerised fire alarm transmission system shall be authorised by the fire servi ..read more

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-022864/EN) Nature of contract: Supply contract Procedure: Not applicable Type of bid required: Not applicable Prior information notice without call for competition Supplies This notice is for prior information only Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses Official name: Procurement and Logistics Service Postal address: 77 Boucher Crescent Town: Belfast Postal code: BT12 6HU Country: United Kingdom Email: PDRandOps.Sourcing@hscni.net Internet address(es): Main address: Address of the buyer pro ..read more

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom Publication Ref: (2024/S 000-022912/EN) Nature of contract: Procedure: Not applicable Contract notice Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s): Ministry of Defence Building B15 MOD Donnington Telford Postal code: TF2 8JT United Kingdom For the attention of: IRM Repair Procurement team Email: IRMProcurementRepairTeam@babcockinternational.com Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s) Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue a ..read more

Defence Secretary John Healey has joined allies and partners in signing a document establishing a framework for the international capability coalition to supply drones for Ukraine. We, nations of the Drone Coalition, recognize the importance of the support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s aggression. To facilitate Ukraine’s military success, we have established the Drone Coalition. Drones are indispensable and play a crucial role on the battlefield. Ukraine has a high demand for a wide spectrum and capacity of drones. The Drone Coalition is focused on providing Ukraine with drones and ..read more

PM Keir Starmer has underlined the UK’s cast iron commitment to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence to respond to growing threats. The Prime Minister has also confirmed that he will launch the Government’s Strategic Defence Review, with detailed preparatory work already undertaken by Defence Secretary John Healey – who will oversee the review. The review will determine the future defence posture of the UK, the capabilities needed and will set out a roadmap to achieving 2.5% of GDP on defence. He will confirm that the review will put a ‘NATO-first’ policy at the heart of Britain’s defence plans. Pr ..read more

Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for deliveries of Saab’s Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution. The order value is approximately SEK 1.3 billion and deliveries will take place 2025-2027. The recent order is placed within a framework agreement between Saab, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Lithuanian MoD which allows Lithuania to place orders for Saab’s mobile short-range air defence missile solution RBS 70 NG. The order includes Mobile Firing Units, Mobile Radar Units, a Command- and Control (C2) System, a trainin ..read more