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Alcon announces £300,000 machine investment to increase production capacity

September 20, 2022

Alcon Components Ltd, the acclaimed global brake and clutch company, has today announced a £300,000 investment in new machinery focussed on increasing production capacity to meet the demands of their growing specialist vehicle division. The investment in new machinery will help to service the increasing number of orders being received for volume production braking components

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Spectra Group Celebrates 7000th SlingShot Satellite Communications System Milestone

Spectra Group, a specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, is celebrating having delivered over 7000 of the award-winning SlingShot satellite communications systems to regular and specialist forces globally which coincides with their 20th Anniversary and DVD. DVD is taking place 21-22 September 2022 at Millbrook, England and Spectra Group’s SlingShot

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G3 Systems Delivers four NavyPODS (Deployable Containerised Solutions) for Heavy-Lift Drone capability in Record Time

G3 Systems Limited has – working with QinetiQ – delivered four systems (deployable containerised solutions) to support the Royal Navy Persistent Operational Deployable Systems (NavyPODS) required to transport and control the new heavy-lift drone capability in a record time of 12 weeks. G3 Systems will be available at DVD 22 to discuss this project, and

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Smarter Technologies poised to help MOD deliver logistic excellence with their strategic enabler “The Orion IoT Data Network”

Following successful MOD trials, Smarter Technologies are ready to expand further into the Defence sector. Their unique Orion IoT Data Network is a powerful strategic enabler. It is well-suited to Defence Support’s ambition for logistic excellence, and is operationally proven as a stepping stone to Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) and other key initiatives. This

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Jankel establishes agreements with key UK defence industry partners to deliver the Oshkosh JLTV

Jankel, a British world-leader in the design, integration, manufacture, and support of high-specification defence systems, has announced the establishment of agreements with a number of key UK defence industry partners in order to create a team of experts to deliver the Oshkosh Defense Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to UK. The new partnerships follow on

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Services Charity Veterans With Dogs introduces Assistance Dog Ferris to the Defence Industry at DVD

September 7, 2022

The services charity Veterans With Dogs is introducing their example assistance dog “Ferris” to the UK defence industry at the DVD 2022 Exhibition, taking place at Millbrook, 21/22 September. Ferris will be joined by his Army veteran owner, Bryan Maddams – himself a seasoned member of the defence industry having worked for General Dynamics, and

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Jankel’s LTTV Production Programme Changes up a Gear

August 31, 2022

Jankel’s production programme for their new Light Tactical Transport Vehicle (LTTV) has changed up a gear from LRIP (Low-Rate Initial Production) to delivering vehicles at a rate of more than 15 per month. The production plan aligns with a re-profiled delivery schedule following COVID and recent supply chain constraints. The LTTV programme, awarded to Jankel

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GTR announces the establishment of a £1 million cutting edge paint and finishing facility

August 30, 2022

Global Technologies Racing Ltd has announced the establishment of a brand new, state-of-the-art paint and finishing facility. Bespoke designed and built at a cost of over £1 million, the new facility fully meets the exacting needs of the GTR group of companies and their global customers. The site is located in Littlehampton, UK, a few

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G3 Systems Launch a Refreshed Strategic Plan

August 23, 2022

G3 Systems Limited, the world-renowned provider of bespoke deployable containerised solutions, critical operational infrastructure and facilities support in austere locations has launched its refreshed 3-year Strategic Plan. The plan focuses on identifying areas for growth and diversification and seeks to promote core functions and capabilities to new clients and geographies; whilst capitalising on recent operational

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Allen-Vanguard continues its work with industry partners to innovate and integrate ECM data into Army Tactical C2 Systems

August 11, 2022

Allen-Vanguard, the global leader in providing customised solutions for defeating Radio Frequency (RF) based terrorist and extremist threats, has been innovating with industry partners to integrate their latest ECM system (EQUINOX Next Generation) into Canadian Army Tactical Command and Control systems. Allen-Vanguard is expanding on its existing experience of maximising the capability and flexibility of

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Chamois promotes Gareth Baker to Director – PR & Media

Chamois Consulting is pleased to announce the promotion of Gareth Baker to Director of PR & Media. Over the last 18 months Gareth has worked closely with all of our clients, deepening his understanding of the industry and learning all facets of the business. More recently, Gareth has taken over and built up his

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Spectra Group takes strides towards carbon neutrality

July 13, 2022

Spectra Group, the specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, is leading the way on its social responsibility agenda and recently installed 124 solar panels at its UK HQ site in Kingstone, Herefordshire in a bid to become a carbon neutral company by 2023. CEO Simon Davies said, “At Spectra Group, we

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