Maritime Defence & Security News
Babcock Team 31 completes whole ship preliminary design review
Team 31 has successfully completed its Whole Ship Preliminary Design Review (WSPDR) marking the end of the Engineering functional design phase. The review provides a key indicator of the compliance, maturity and engineering risk in proceeding into Detailed Design and maturing the 3D CAD...
A&P Defence praised for role in RFA COVID-19 response
A&P Defence has been praised for its role in preparing RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay for operational deployments, as part of the UK Government’s Covid-19 pandemic response. RFA Argus was deployed to the Caribbean as part of Operation Broadshare in early April, while RFA Lyme Bay was...
QinetiQ Achieves UKs First Airborne Manned-Unmanned Team Demonstration
The QinetiQ demonstration featured a manned helicopter and a semi-autonomous drone, working together to identify potential targets in a designated area. An operator on board the helicopter was able to switch between monitoring the images sent back by the drone’s cameras and allowing...
Barrus appoints three dedicated dealers to drive sales for Yanmar Dtorque outboard
Barrus has strengthened its UK sales and service network with the appointment of three dedicated dealers for the Yanmar Dtorque 111 Turbo Diesel outboard. The new Committed Sales Dealers, named as Inverness-based Caley Marina, Fettes and Rankine in Aberdeen and South Shore Marine in...
Chess Dynamics wins surveillance equipment contract
Chess Dynamics Ltd is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a two-year contract to supply surveillance equipment to a Northern European customer. The contract has a value of approximately £20 million, with deliveries expected to commence in the second half of the 2020 financial...
Barrus awarded a new seven-year contract by the MoD
Barrus is proud to announce that the company has signed their acceptance of a new seven-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), ‘for the delivery of engine support to maintain the capability of MoD boats’. The scope of the contract covers the supply...
AGI introduced Technical Support Centres
AGI has adapted the way in which critical support is provided to our worldwide customer base. The current COVID-19 crisis has prompted a need for global change in how business and the wider industry operates. To keep the lines of communication open and maintain effective links to customers...
Babcock appoints new Chief Executive
Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, announces the appointment of David Lockwood as CEO, succeeding Archie Bethel, who earlier this year announced his intention to retire. David will join the Company and the Board on 17 August 2020 as CEO designate and will become CEO...
AGI pledges commitment to support Armed Forces community
Defence engineering firm Aeronautical & General Instruments Limited (AGI) is pleased to have become one of the latest employers in the Southwest to be acknowledged by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) for demonstrating its commitment to being a forces friendly...
QinetiQ - Refreshing the EDP Provider Network
It’s nearly two years since the first call to industry to create a diverse, collaborative and sustainable Provider Network for the Aurora Engineering Delivery Partner (EDP) programme and it is now time to refresh the network. A partnership formed of QinetiQ, Atkins...
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