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Defence and Security Equipment International 2023 (DSEI) opened its doors Tuesday 12th September. DSEI 2023 and DSEI Connect will together host some 1,500 defence and security suppliers – including al ...

The UK MOD is facing unprecedented challenges in attracting, growing, and retaining the skills it needs to deliver its mission. The new systems and technologies that the UK is fielding add to this cha ...

KEY POINTS Rapid modernisation, innovation and technical development is needed for the UK to meet it’s twin priorities of protecting European allies, and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Using innovatio ...

“Technology is an extension of human behaviour” – a quote attributed variously, but traceable to the Canadian philosopher, Herbert Marshall McLuhan. Whilst originally referencing the study of media, t ...

The UK Royal Navy (RN) will have significant presence at the DSEI 2023 exhibition, which is taking place at ExCeL London on 12-15 September. It is also seeking to grasp the engagement opportunity that ...

“Nobody ever stops or intervenes in a poor project soon enough. The temptation is always to ignore or under-report warning signs and give more time for things to improve to avoid revealing bad news, r ...

In March this year, the European Space Agency (ESA) stressed the importance of space as a disruptive force in society and defence in its space strategy report, ‘Revolution Space’.  “Countries… that wi ...

Boxer is a family of highly-mobile, protected and modular 8X8 wheeled vehicles which will deliver a variety of roles for the Army’s mechanised infantry. The UK prototypes will begin industry trials ah ...

In an increasingly contested maritime environment, staying at the forefront of innovation is vital to enable the UK and its allies to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the maritime domain. Te ...

The old adage goes: “plan for failure, but hope for success.” Yet, defence programmes are much too important and complex for static plans prosecuted through hopes and wishes. Defence programmes need t ...

  The great militaries of the future are those with resilient, future-ready digital foundations and who are pulling away from the rest; while those that lack digital transformation expertise and rely ...

To raise awareness of the benefits of additive manufacturing (AM) in the defence sector, UK provider of Stratasys, One-Click Metal and XJet 3D printing solutions, Tri-Tech 3D, will attend Defence and ...

“We have gone from a competitive age to a contested and volatile world. Since March 2021, the threats and challenges we faced have manifested themselves, as have many of the technological advances pre ...

Defence organisations are being challenged to upskill and reskill against a backdrop of talent scarcity and changing worker expectations. Shifting towards a skills-based workforce approach provides a ...

Effective defence operations rely on the seamless integration of technology, communication and processes across domains and forces nationally and internationally. In an age of rapid technological inno ...

When measuring breathable fabrics (ISO11092), the standard international test method is conducted under dry conditions – which uses an inside temperature of 35°c and an outer temperature of 35°c with ...

In recent months, an Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport, NH Industries NH90 multirole helicopter and a Eurofighter Typhoon have become the latest military aircraft to undertake test fligh ...

Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine shattered peace in the Euro-Atlantic area and has generated casualties, both military and civilian, on a scale not seen since World War 2. In NATO, i ...

"On behalf of Clarion Defence and Security and Kallman Worldwide we would like to warmly welcome you all to DSEI 2023. We are delighted to have such a significant U.S. and Canadian presence here at th ...

Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) returns to ExCeL London this year from 12th-15th September. The event is set to host prominent companies in the defence field from over 50 countries ...

The military armoured vehicle market is at a crossroads, caught between a need for enhanced capabilities and constrained defence budgets. Modern military forces worldwide are grappling with how to sus ...

For the first time in its history, DSEI is bringing together four military charities; SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers' Charity and the Royal ...

The Army’s exercise Iron Cyclone re-generates “basic skills and mastering combined arms competency” for the modern warfare observed in Ukraine. The British Army is “regenerating basic skills and maste ...

Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) returns to ExCeL London this year from 12-15 September. Attracting leading companies from the UK and abroad, DSEI will feature the latest advances i ...

Reforms already underway to streamline and improve elements of the UK Defence Forces have been brought into sharper and more immediate focus by the war in Ukraine, according to the latest UK Defence C ...

With the UK’s cross-domain DSEI show to open its doors in just over five weeks’ time, we look ahead to some of the event’s likely highlights. To be staged at the ExCel exhibition centre in London from ...

Looking towards Defence and Security Equipment International 2023 (DSEI), it’s important to explore challenges facing major programme delivery and how a new approach to collaboration and partnering is ...

Digital transformation is occurring at most companies and organizations across the globe to ensure that the right complex data, products, and processes are delivered at the right place and the right t ...

...by optimising Tactical Diving Life Support System ergonomics and duration. Tactical Diving in the 21st Century When facing peer or near peer adversaries, the viability of inserting a fully equipped ...

Government Major Programmes and Risk The last nine years has seen Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) spending grow to an astounding £678 billion. Despite significant investments in delivery ca ...

Back in 2021, General Sir James Richard Hockenhull, KBE, ADC Gen, spoke at DSEI in response to what he characterised as ‘an age of acceleration’. The then Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), spoke of ...

A comprehensive space education can make Global Britain the world seminary for space Space offers huge prospects for economic growth and solutions on everything from climate change to food security. T ...

Q: What are Fujitsu’s views on the importance of international collaborations and partnerships formed at events like DSEI? A: For Fujitsu Defence, with a global footprint and a global interest in mult ...

Q: What are the challenges that Palantir’s panels will be addressing at DSEI? A: We have three panels - one is on talent, one is on climate change, and the third is on cyber security. These are all re ...

Q: What are Leidos' key messages at DSEI? A: Primarily, we’re reinforcing our investment in the UK. We’ve been here building 30 years of relationships with the MOD, and introducing innovative technolo ...

Q: What is the key challenge that your panel will be addressing? A: The panel is about how we transform programme performance in defence. We would all agree that performance is about what you can deli ...

Q: What are your key messages and success criteria for attending DSEI? A: We’re really looking forward to joining DSEI this year as exhibitor and supporter. For me, it’s about DXC showing up as a comm ...

Q: What are the key reasons for defence industry professionals to attend DSEI? A:  DSEI brings together a real mass of people from across industry, military and government. It’s a super important week ...

Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) returns to ExCeL in London this year from 12 -15 September. The event promises an extensive display of cutting-edge technology with a large proporti ...

Sightline Media Group, LLC and Clarion Defence (UK) Limited have announced that Defense News will serve as the official media partner and produce the official show daily of DSEI 2023, which connects t ...

TRANSFORMING DEFENCE WITH ELASTIC AI AND DATA CAPABILITIES What a time it is for data and the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovatio ...

HERE'S HOW THE U.S GOVERNMENT SOLVES ACCESS, SECURITY AND SPACE PROBLEMS SIMULTANEOUSLY Networking and IT professionals face problems with limitations of physical infrastructure. Space. Cabling multip ...

ROBUSTNESS IS CRUCIAL FOR AUTONOMOUS MILITARY SYSTEMS To protect our way of life, the primary purpose of military innovation is to achieve and maintain operational advantage over our adversaries. In t ...

THE UNCREWED REVOLUTION CONTINUES The past two decades have witnessed a remarkable revolution in uncrewed warfare, fuelled by the rapid advancement and proliferation of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) ...

CHANGE DETECTION: A VERSATILE ANALYTIC TO INCREASE YOUR ORGANIZATION'S SPEED TO INSIGHT Change Detection is a coveted SAR analytic due to the consistent illumination and geographic precision of SAR im ...

VESSEL DETECTION: RELIABLE VESSEL DETECTION, DAY OR NIGHT, INDEPENDENT OF CLOUD COVER Capella Space offers vessel detection as an enrichment to our very high resolution (VHR) image tasking service for ...

HOW DOES SPACE COMMERCIALISATION IMPACT DEFENCE?  For the UK, programmes such as Skynet offer a view into how a nation procures satellite systems to maintain a strategic space-based capability. First ...

FUTURE OF THE MARITIME DEFENCE SECTOR The UK is a global leader in defence, safety and security. But to preserve this position it must invest in the future of the maritime defence sector, and that inc ...

EVOLVING DRONE THREATS DEMAND COUNTER UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (C-UAS) WITH HIGHER RESOLUTION IMAGING FOR FASTER THREAT DEFEAT Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) or drones are an increasingly growing threat to cr ...

WHAT IS A SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT? Training is the backbone of military forces around the world. Without high-quality systems, military personnel risk being short of skills, theory, and readine ...

AI AND SYNTHETIC DATA: IS SYNTHETIC DATA THE ENABLER FOR WIDER AI ADOPTION? Despite the huge advances in AI algorithmic innovation, wider adoption and deployment is still somewhat constrained by the d ...

Q&A INTERVIEW WITH REAR ADM (RET'D) JON PENTREATH, DSEI SENIOR MILITARY ADVISER - NAVY AND ARMY WHAT WILL BE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LAND DOMAIN AT DSEI 2023? DSEI's Land Zone is the largest and fastest ...

MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PROCUREMENT SPEAKS AT DSEI PARLIAMENTARY RECEPTION The Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin MP, gave the keynote address at the DSEI Parliamentary Reception on Wednesday ...

THE INCREASING THREAT LANDSCAPE & THE NEED FOR DEFENSE-GRADE CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS In today's interconnected world, the threat landscape for cybersecurity is expanding at an alarming rate. Cybercrim ...

DRIVING INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS THROUGH A TRANSPARENT AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH  For years, the prevailing approach to intelligence analysis has been to operate in utmost secrecy — using proprietary da ...

DSEI 2023: AN ANALYSIS OF THE UK'S INTEGRATED REVIEW REFRESH The long awaited Integrated Review Refresh was published on Monday 13th March, two days before the UK’s budget was revealed by the Chancell ...

Lieutenant-General Tom Copinger-Symes, CBE was speaking to media at a DSEI Event last week The government’s overarching theme for DSEI 2023 was launched last week at an event in central London attende ...

Digital innovation is everywhere. But what do we really mean when we talk about digital in UK defence? For the team at Newton, relevant digital innovation enables our clients to confidently make quick ...

The Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2021 programme of keynote speakers, including dates and times, has been made available online. The programme, running 14-17 September at ExCeL L ...

FOOLING THE ALGORITHM IN THE AGE OF AUTONOMY As Artificial Intelligence, or AI, becomes further embedded into the economic and social fabric of our day-to-day lives, maintaining the integrity of these ...

THE NEED TO IMPLEMENT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ETHICALLY AND SAFELY Artificial Intelligence has the potential to have an enormous impact on our lives, both at an individual and a wider societal level. ...