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Babcock engineers first 3D metal parts for British Army

The first 3D metal printed parts to be used across the British Army’s active armoured fleets have been manufactured and fitted by defence company, Babcock International Group (Babcock). The steel components are believed to be the first made in this way by any supplier to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) specifically to tackle the growing …

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Uranium discovered in luggage at Heathrow

Trace amounts of radioactive material, specifically Uranium, has been found in luggage at Heathrow Airport earlier this morning, inviting concerns about construction of a possible dirty bomb on UK soil. Border Force alerted the Metropolitan Police’s counter terrorism unit in the early hours of this morning (11 January) due to small amounts of Uranium being …

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Ingalls receive Zumwalt contract

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division was awarded a $10.5 million contract for the modernisation period planning of Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) and USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). “Ingalls is honoured to have been selected to deliver this new capability with our Navy and industry partners,” Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson said. “Our shipbuilders stand ready to …

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Iron Bow Tech wins USAF Contract

Iron Bow Technologies, a technology solutions provider to government, commercial, and healthcare markets, announced that the company was awarded the Prime Contract for the Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) Agile Communications Packages (ACP) for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLMC) at Hanscom Air Force Base, Ma. The total contract value over the next four …

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Guided Weapons boost for AUS security

The Albanese Government is boosting Australia’s ability to deter potential threats to national security by substantially increasing the Australian Defence Force’s guided weapons and explosive ordnance stocks. Defence has signed a contract with Kongsberg to deliver the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), which will be employed on the Hobart Class destroyers and Anzac Class frigates, replacing …

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Airbus to develop Polish satellite

Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with Poland to provide a geospatial intelligence system including the development, manufacture, launch and delivery in orbit of two high-performance optical Earth observation satellites. The contract also covers the associated ground segment, including Direct Receiving Station in Poland, launch services, training for the Polish team, maintenance and …

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Oshkosh Receives Order to Supply JLTVs

Oshkosh Defense, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced today that the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal has placed a $102 Million order for Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). JLTVs will be delivered to Romania, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Brazil, and Montenegro. NATO, Allied and Collation partners continue to leverage the JLTV’s superior mobility, proven …

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Voyager and Airbus to develop space station

Voyager Space and Airbus Defence and Space are partnering to develop and operate Starlab, a free-flying space station to serve the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and a global customer base of space agencies and researchers. Starlab is planned to be launched in 2028 to ensure a continued human presence in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). Airbus Defence and …

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