Procurement
MDC2 ISR Market Report
September 22 by Alexander StephensonThis report covers global trends, as well as specific procurements in Air, Land, Sea as well as Space, Cyber and Emerging Technology in Multi-Domain Command and Control and Intelligence, Surveillance...
Innovation at Scale: The UK MOD’s Procurement Challenge
January 06 by Lieutenant General James Bashall (Ret)At the heart of the MOD’s procurement challenge is the need to utilise emerging technology and harness innovation to deliver capabilities best matched to potential threats. Lieutenant General James Ba...
10 Disruptive Technologies of the 2010s
November 20 by Hannah CroftAs we approach the end of the 2010s, Defence iQ reflects on some of the technological developments that disrupted the defence community in the past ten years.
Directed Energy Weapons: A Case Study in Acquisition Innovation
October 25 by Hannah CroftThis week Defence IQ hosted its annual Directed Energy Systems conference in London. One of the central themes running throughout the discussions was that of innovation in capability development and d...
How to win defence contracts with the Department of Defense
November 27 by Adam MusprattJoint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) certification and solutions that adhere to the Trade Agreement Act (TTA) will help your company win contracts with the Department of Defense
Cubic signs $7.1m deal to provide simulation services to Australian Navy
August 15 by Defence IQ DigitalUS group will provide a range of simulation planning and technical support and to enhance synthetic training events Cubic Global Defense – a division of US-based Cubic Corporation – has b...
Canadian Army receives first TAPV armoured vehicles
August 17 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThe Canadian Army will induct a total of 500 TAPV 4x4 protected tactical vehicles. [Image: Canadian Army] The Canadian Army's 5th Canadian Division (5CdnDiv) took delivery of an initial six TAPV/VP...
Future maritime security procurement plans for the Philippines
April 12 by Richard PainIn this video, we discussed the maritime security procurement plans for the Philippines with Undersecretary Jose Luis M Alano, Executive Director of the National Coast Watch Council Secretariat (NCWCS...
Lockheed Martin wins Irving contract for Canada's Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships programme
April 13 by Defence IQ PressLockheed Martin Canada has been awarded the implementation subcontract by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. as command and surveillance system integrator for the Royal Canadian Navy's (RCN) new class of Arctic...
Defence culture is the "single greatest obstacle" in COTS procurement
March 09 by Richard de SilvaWhen it comes to the future of defence procurement, Interoperable Open Architecture (IOA) has become the defining objective in Identifying best practices and promoting a competitive process. The aim i...
Philip Dunne announces £30 million contract to bring Mastiff, Ridgeback into UK armoured vehicle core fleet
January 29 by Defence IQ PressAt the International Armoured Vehicles conference Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence, Equipment and Support, announced a new £30 million contract with General Dynamics Land Systems – Force...
BAE Systems wins $1.2 billion AMPV contract
January 05 by Defence IQ PressPhoto: BAE Systems The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $1.2 billion contract for the Engineering, Manufacturing, and Development (EMD) and Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phase of the Armour...