Maritime Defence & Security News

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7 November 2024

The Directorate General of Armaments Application for Start up and SME's: Challenge Development of innovative marine and underwater targets

The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA Missile Tests) is launching a call for expressions of interest aimed at innovative companies as part of the DGA EM Challenge - Innovation 2024: Development of innovative marine and underwater targets.

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5 November 2024

Babcock and LIG Nex1 sign memorandum of understanding

Babcock, the international defence company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Korea technology company LIG Nex1bringing together the capabilities of both organizations, to grow opportunities in Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), Training Centre management and weapons systems technology markets.

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22 October 2024

Fleet Solid Support Ships Programme successfully completes its Preliminary Design Review

Navantia UK and BMT Achieve the First Key Milestone on the FSS Programme after collaboration in the Functional Design

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8 October 2024

University and Royal Navy commit to expanded research partnership

The organisations first joined forces in 2021 and have agreed to continue working together for at least a further three years The University of Plymouth and the Royal Navy have reaffirmed their commitment to working together on a range of innovative research and other initiatives.

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15 July 2024

SMIFutures Early Career Profile: Courtney Story

Meet Courtney Story, Supply Chain manager at BAE Systems. In this interview, Courtney discusses seeing the value in your challenges, the benefits of peer learning and what she learned from her time living aboard a Royal Navy warship.

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27 May 2024

MOD Market Engagement Event at MOD Abbey Wood 14th June

The focus of this event will be existing and future capability challenges around munitions and uncrewed systems.

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23 May 2024

SMIFutures Early Career Profiles: Harriet Rowlands

In this interview, Harriet discusses finding her place in the maritime industry, the importance of building your professional network and gaining the confidence to voice her opinions, even in daunting environments.

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1 May 2024

SMIFutures Early Career Profiles: Jacob Graham

Meet Jacob Graham, Head of Defence Business Unit at OCEA UK, and valued member of SMIFutures. We recently sat down with Jacob to discusses his pathway into the industry, the importance of seeing value and learning opportunities no matter the project outcome and finding an empowering workplace culture at OCEA-UK. 

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23 April 2024

BMT Partners with DNV to Accelerate Australian Landing Craft Design

BMT’s Mature CAIMEN® Large Design: A Key Player in the Expanding CAIMEN® Landing Craft Family for Australia’s LC-H Needs

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16 April 2024

AUKUS Trilateral Advanced Capabilities Forum bring industry together for first time

AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Industry Forum will see the participation of 12 Trade Associations representing the Australian, US and UK industry in the aerospace, defence, security, maritime and tech sectors alongside senior government officials from the three allied partners.

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