Defence set for transformation
Evan Butler-Jones, Director, Defence Product Line, Aviation & Defence Business Unit at IFS, looks at five changes set to transform the in-service support model for the military over the next decade.
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in Features The virtuous military intelligence cycle
Posted 6 September 2017
Graham Le Fevre, Senior Campaign Leader, Cyber Security & Information as a Service (IaaS), QinetiQ, extols the virtues of the intelligence cycle and tells us why its enduring principles continue to drive innovation.
in Features Risks within complex ownership structures
Posted 1 September 2017
Hannah Beckett, Sales Manager, AEB (International) Ltd., looks at risks lurking behind complex ownership structures and whether organisations can be sure they are trading in compliance with bans on indirect provisions.
in Features Light-guide tech saving space in aircraft
Posted 25 August 2017
With light-guide technologies set to save space onboard aircraft, Terry Moss, Sales Director, Stadium IGT, explains the practical advantages they provide compared to alternate solutions.
in Features Blockchain for aviation asset management
Posted 5 July 2017
Bas de Vos, Director of IFS Labs at IFS, explores the potential benefits of using blockchain technology as a way to securely reinforce aviation asset management.
in Features Advancing soldier safety with smart technology
Posted 15 June 2017
As smart military-grade wearables develop, Leon Marsh, CEO of Bodytrak, looks at those able to capture and wirelessly transfer data for the health, wellbeing and efficiency of the dismounted soldier.
in Features Military MRO: solving skills shortages with AR
Posted 1 June 2017
Graham Grose, Vice President and Industry Director at the Aviation & Defence Business Unit at IFS, examines the use of augmented reality (AR) to deliver maintenance expertise from anywhere in the world.
in Features Digital forensics secure benefit fraud investigation efficiencies
Posted 1 May 2017
Andrew Sheldon MSc, Chief Technical Officer at Evidence Talks, explains why digital forensics are set to revolutionise benefit fraud investigation, whilst providing greater data security.
in Features Navigating bans and restrictions
Posted 14 April 2017
Hannah Beckett, Sales Manager, AEB (International) Ltd., considers the implications of current trade bans and restrictions and ways in which the resulting regulatory maze can be navigated both safely and efficiently.
in Features Staying ahead of schedule
Posted 1 April 2017
Andrew Stimpson, Solution Manager for Aerospace & Defence at IFS, examines better ways of working to combat aircraft planning and maintenance challenges as fleet schedules become more complex.
in Features Modernising mobile computing for the dismounted soldier
Posted 1 March 2017
Jackson White, Business Development Manager and Defence specialist at Getac, examines the key requirements driving the modernisation of mobile devices for dismounted operations.
in Features Too late to consolidate?
Posted 14 February 2017
Nick Guttridge, executive vice president, business development at Gardner Aerospace, questions whether the trend toward consolidation in the aerospace industry is coming to an end.
in Features Virtually filling skills shortages in civil aviation MRO
Posted 1 February 2017
Espen Olsen, director of business development & sales, Aerospace & Defence at IFS, examines the potential of augmented reality to deliver maintenance expertise anywhere in the world.
in Aerospace / Features Jenson Button test drives new career as BA pilot
Posted 26 January 2017
Formula 1 star Jenson Button enjoyed racing through the skies this week after piloting a British Airways A380 flight simulator at London's Heathrow Airport.
in Aerospace / Features First gyroplane night ratings issued in UK
Posted 25 January 2017
CAA examiner Richard Craske describes developments in oversight of gyroplanes in the UK.
in Features Trends taking off in civil aviation MRO in 2017
Posted 16 January 2017
Espen Olsen, Business Development and Sales for Aerospace & Defence at IFS, examines three trends impacting civil aviation MRO markets this year.
in Features Top three defence industry trends in 2017
Posted 5 January 2017
Graham Grose, Global Industry Director of Aerospace and Defence at IFS, forecasts the three key trends set to impact the defence industry in 2017.
in Features Brexit impacts on global trade strategies
Posted 16 December 2016
Hannah Beckett, Sales Manager, AEB (International) Ltd analyses the findings of a recent industry survey regarding Brexit impacts on global trade strategies.
in Features Where is the BOM?
Posted 5 December 2016
Geoff Turner, product lifecycle management (PLM) consultant at Design Rule, examines the value of getting the Bill of Materials (BOM) right in the early stages of a project.
in Features Brexit: time to engage
Posted 17 November 2016
Claire Umney, General Manager, AEB (International) Ltd., considers some of the options for global trade - based on existing scenarios - following Brexit.
in Features Building an unmanned army: the end of the soldier?
Posted 1 November 2016
Aled Catheall, Technology lead for Defence and Security, Plextek, considers potential military applications of robotic tech and options for replacing soldiers with unmanned systems to overcome human limitations.
in Features The Panama Papers: implications for compliance
Posted 1 October 2016
Claire Umney, General Manager, AEB (International) Ltd., looks at how complex organisational structures can represent a compliance nightmare, as shown by woefully inadequate checks made by Panama's Mossack Fonseca.
in Features After 100 years what is the future for tanks?
Posted 8 September 2016
The face of modern warfare changed forever on the morning of 15 September 1916, when tanks were used for the first time.
in Features Brexit's impact on UK aviation
Posted 18 July 2016
Diogenis Papiomytis, Consulting Director, Aerospace & Defence, Frost & Sullivan, considers the forces impacting the UK aviation industry following Brexit and possible mitigation strategies.
in Features Securing GNSS
Posted 10 June 2016
Nigel Davies, Head of Secured Navigation at QinetiQ, warns that GNSS jamming and spoofing will play an increasing role as a future weapon of war.
in Aerospace / Defence / Security / Features / Events Simplifying IDS for aerospace, defence and security sectors
Posted 9 June 2016
Jason Peel, Head of Strategy, Integrated Drive Systems (IDS), Siemens Process Industries & Drives examines IDS implementation in the defence, aerospace and security industries.
in Features Integrating security into facilities management
Posted 1 June 2016
Dr Steffan George, Development Director of the Master Locksmith Association (MLA) - established over 50 years ago to set industry standards - outlines the best ways to protect commercial property.
in Features From SBAC to ADS: 100 Years of Collaboration and Cooperation
Posted 29 March 2016
Richard Gale, Policy Adviser - Aerospace, ADS Group, charts 100 years since ADS' antecedent organisation, the Society of British Aircraft Constructors (SBAC) was officially formed on 23rd March 1916.
in Features Gaining a non-competitive advantage
Posted 14 March 2016
Chris Chesterman, senior associate and Rory Trust, solicitor, in the Projects Unit at Burges Salmon, look at how the MoD and industry can make the most of the Single Source Contract Regulations.
in Features MRO value in a transformed aftermarket
Posted 1 March 2016
As Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) is disrupted by new tech and the growing presence of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the aftermarket, how can MRO service providers continue to deliver value?
in Features Addressing 3D printing export control challenges
Posted 16 February 2016
Darren Travers, Senior Account Manager, AEB (International) looks at not only the developing benefits of 3D print technology but also the associated regulatory risks and export control challenges.
in Features UK makes a world of difference for Boeing
Posted 14 January 2016
David Pitchforth, Boeing Defence UK managing director, talks to Claire Apthorp about how his company wants to be seen as more global and less American.
in Features Look – no hands!
Posted 1 January 2016
Jeff Pike, head of strategy and marketing for the IFS Aerospace and Defence Centre of Excellence, looks at how voice control technology is set to disrupt the MRO workplace.
in Features Celebrating 3D Printing Day: looking to the future
Posted 3 December 2015
On 3D Printing Day, Jonathan Wilkins, Head of Marketing at European Automation, discusses how 3D printing gained its own day and why the manufacturing industry should get on board with the celebrations.
in Features Policing transport networks during major events
Posted 1 December 2015
Stephen Thomas QPM, Assistant Chief Constable of the British Transport Police, discusses some of the issues and potential solutions in policing transport networks during major events.
in Features Civilian SAR marks milestone
Posted 1 November 2015
The UK's new civilian search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service has reported a busy first six months, 1 April to 31 September 2015, as crews across five new bases respond to almost 400 taskings.
in Features Efficiency by design
Posted 1 October 2015
Mark Fairhurst, Technical Director at BHR Group and Vice-Chairman of the product testing committee of the BFPA/BSI, outlines why product testing is imperative at the design stage.
in Features Vendor protection of OEM relationships
Posted 15 September 2015
Jeff Pike, head of strategy and marketing for the IFS Aerospace and Defence Centre of Excellence, examines how vendors can best manage and protect their OEM relationships.
in Aerospace / Security / Features An essential layer of aviation security
Posted 1 September 2015
Chris Taylor, protective clothing expert at SafeGuard, examines why body protection has become a necessary requirement for aviation security personnel.
in Security / Features / Events ADS partners with Transport Security Expo
Posted 13 August 2015
Mark Phillips, Director of Security and Resilience Sector, ADS, talks about the nature of ADS' partnership with Transport Security Expo.
in Features Sharpening the operational supply chain
Posted 22 July 2015
Jeff Pike, Head of Strategy and Marketing for the IFS A&D Centre of Excellence, examines ways of increasing the accuracy of defence demand data projections.
in Aerospace / Features Westland Aircraft Works celebrates centennial
Posted 12 July 2015
Today, celebrations marked the centenary of the formation of the Westland Aircraft Works in 1915 at Yeovil and the aeronautical achievements made during 100 years of continuous aircraft manufacturing at the site.
in Defence / Features ORP: a risk based approach to acquisition and through-life support
Posted 12 July 2015
With the replacement of HMAS Sirius and HMAS Success, Jesse Millar, Asset Management Lead at BMT Design & Technology, considers challenges faced in defence acquisition and developing an Operational Risk
in Features Navigating the US Export Control Reform
Posted 4 July 2015
Iqubal Pannu, Senior Solutions Consultant, AEB (International) Ltd., looks at the key aspects to consider when navigating the US Export Control Reform.
in Features Bristow's 60 years of service
Posted 24 June 2015
Founded by Alan Bristow on 24 June 1955, Bristow Helicopters is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
in Features Space on Earth: transferability of aerospace products to defence applications
Posted 12 June 2015
Graham Mackrell, Managing Director of Harmonic Drive UK, delves into the challenges of space and looks at transferable characteristics.
in Features Unmanned aircraft tech keeps BMX riders on track for Rio gold
Posted 27 May 2015
The Great Britain Cycling Team's BMX riders are benefitting from ground-breaking aerospace technology developed by BAE Systems, to stay ahead of the competition.
in Features Selecting the right body armour for door supervisors
Posted 15 April 2015
Chris Taylor, an expert in protective clothing at SafeGuard, considers the options for knife and bullet protection for door supervisors.
in Features Windowless planes - the future of aircraft design?
Posted 1 April 2015
Tom Banks, news editor at Design Week, looks at the design of a new generation of 'windowless planes', aimed at improving fuel efficiency by reducing weight, whilst creating a new flying experience.
in Features Digital Thread and the supply chain
Posted 1 March 2015
Jeff Pike, Head of Strategy and Marketing for the IFS A&D Centre of Excellence, examines the impact of Digital Thread (DT) and explores the implications of seamlessly integrating information through the value chain.
in Security / Features Robotics into the future
Posted 1 February 2015
An innovative approach to security that could make robots valuable colleagues, is currently being developed.
in Aerospace / Features Securing organisational resilience
Posted 5 January 2015
Julian Lockett, technical safety specialist at Frazer-Nash Consultancy, considers how developing a systems-based resilience strategy, could reduce short-term loss and deliver long-term competitive advantage.
in Security / Features Protecting Britain's security guards with stab vests
Posted 15 December 2014
Chris Taylor, an expert in protective clothing at SafeGuard, examines the role of stab vest protection to increase the safety of Britain's security guards.
in Features Second Tier defence manufacturers' key to success
Posted 1 December 2014
Kevin Deal, VP for A&D at IFS North America, explains how Second Tier defence component manufacturers can become more competitive and appealing to Top Tier contractors.
in Security / Features A future for regional policing?
Posted 11 November 2014
Adrian Whiting QPM AIExpE, Associate Director, Optima Group, looks at how policing may have changed in 2040.
in Features A digital coming of age
Posted 20 October 2014
Gavin Sermon, Managing Director, Aerospace and Defence, Accenture, outlines why aerospace companies should take an integrated approach to implementing digital strategies.
in Features Securing your supply chain
Posted 11 August 2014
Iqubal Pannu, Senior Solutions Consultant, AEB, considers the impact of Union Customs Code (UCC) and Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) requirements, and how IT can support trade security and supply chain efficiency.
in Features 65 years of NATO
Posted 9 July 2014
Secretary of State Philip Hammond talks about the important role the UK has played at the heart of NATO.
in Features Winning the 'War on Pirates'
Posted 1 July 2014
Espen Olsen, European Director for Aerospace & Defense at IFS, outlines how the Norwegian Navy's use of integrated resource planning technology is helping to win the 'war on pirates'
in Features Making history in the Mojave
Posted 21 June 2014
George Whitesides, Virgin Galactic's CEO, reflects on the historic anniversary of 21 June 2004, when the world's first privately built spaceship was flown into space by a private astronaut-pilot for the first time.
in Features Can't touch it, can't see it? It's still subject to export controls
Posted 1 June 2014
Hannah Beckett, Sales Manager, AEB (International) looks at some of the current challenges associated with complying with various European and US export controls, particularly for intangible goods.
in Features Defence companies adapting to a new landscape
Posted 12 May 2014
With government defence budgets either cut or frozen, companies are, according to Tim Moxey, increasingly asking their engineering teams to adapt their skills and transfer technologies to solve problems for an entirely different customer
in Aerospace / Defence / Features Applying BYOD in the aerospace and defence sectors
Posted 1 May 2014
Jeff Pike, Head of Strategy & Marketing for the IFS Aerospace & Defence Centre of Excellence, examines the adoption of mobile tech - including the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) trend - in aerospace and defence.
in Features Five myths about US export controls
Posted 1 April 2014
Iqubal Pannu, senior solutions consultant at AEB (International), examines the complexities of complying with the recently reformed US export control regulations.
in Features Why good times are a good time to reduce your overheads
Posted 18 March 2014
Despite buoyant order books, now is the time for aerospace suppliers to tackle indirect costs, argues Les Murray, director, Collinson Grant.
in Features Boost for UK aerospace engineering talent
Posted 24 February 2014
Jenny Body OBE, FRAeS, FCGI - president of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) - outlines the opportunities offered by the Aerospace MSc Bursary Scheme, for those wanting to enter and progress in the sector.
in Space / Features WSO-UV camera contract sealed by e2v...with a little help from UKTI
Posted 10 February 2014
Chelmsford-based e2v recently received UKTI support to secure a multi-million pound contract with the Russian Academy of Sciences, to put cameras on board the World Space Observatory – Ultraviolet (WSO-UV).
in Defence / Features Lifesaver signs MoU with PAIS21
Posted 4 February 2014
UK-based Lifesaver systems Ltd. - manufacturer of nano-filtration products that convert dirty water into clean, sterile drinking water - today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with national Colombian charity, FUNDACION PAIS
in Features Committed forecasting
Posted 4 December 2013
David Gibbs, the Met Office's aviation business manager, discusses the role meteorology plays in the aviation industry, helping to keep airports open and airlines running on time.
in Defence / Features HMS Illustrious in the Philippines
Posted 4 December 2013
Since arriving in the Philippines, HMS Illustrious and her 'floating warehouse' of emergency supplies have been a hub of activity.
in Features MRO: a more holistic approach
Posted 14 November 2013
Rod Bailes-Brown, business development manager at IFS Defence, looks at the impact an integrated approach to Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) can have on boosting airline profits.
in Features The business potential of 'NewSpace'
Posted 1 November 2013
Steve Nichols examines why public and private organisations are being urged to consider commercial opportunities emanating from what is known as 'NewSpace'.
in Features Virgin StartUp launched to support young UK entrepreneurs
Posted 24 October 2013
Today Virgin is launching Virgin StartUp, a not-for-profit company, which will offer financial support, mentoring and business advice to thousands of young entrepreneurs across the UK.
in Aerospace / Features The UK aerospace industry: a decade after Concorde
Posted 23 October 2013 · 1 Comment
Precisely 10 years ago today, Concorde - arguably one of the UK's greatest aviation achievements - took off from Heathrow Airport for the last time.
in Space / Features ISO standards for safer, cleaner space
Posted 10 October 2013
Sandrine Trenchard at the ISO (International Organisation for Standardisation) looks at the role of standards such as ISO 24113 in helping to deal with the vast - and increasing - amount of dangerous debris in space.
in Features PBL solutions come of age
Posted 24 September 2013
Jeff Pike, head of marketing and global markets development for IFS Defence, explains why Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) solutions are now a proven way of managing often complex customer and supplier contracts.
in Features Realising the value of RCM in A&D
Posted 17 September 2013
Graham Ranshaw, director of deployed systems at IFS Defence, explains the value of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) in the aerospace and defence sectors.
in Features Advantages of sharing resources during the Afghanistan redeployment
Posted 4 September 2013
Major General Jeff Mason (Ret) Supreme Group's commercial director for Europe and Commonwealth, explains why a centralised mechanism offering redeployment capability, can reduce burdens on military forces.
in Defence / Features JFD mark 40th anniversary of Pisces III rescue
Posted 29 August 2013
James Fisher Defence (JFD) - the global sub-sea rescue, operations and engineering company - today marked the 40th anniversary of the famous rescue of the submersible vessel Pisces III from 1,575 feet below the sea.
in Features SOA technology enabling next-generation defence
Posted 7 August 2013
Richard Rogers, delivery director, IFS Defence, takes a look at how the use of Service-Orientated Architecture (SOA) can enable defence support systems to provide an agile and responsive military.
in Aerospace / Features / Events Cody statue unveiled at Farnborough
Posted 7 August 2013
The formal unveiling ceremony of the Cody Statue on the Farnborough Road took take place on Wednesday 7 August, the centenary of Cody's death.
in Aerospace / Features / Events 60 years of search and rescue
Posted 2 August 2013 · 1 Comment
The Fleet Air Arm Museum in Somerset is celebrating 60 years of Royal Navy helicopter search and rescue with a summer exhibition.
in Features Complying with complex A&D Export Control regulations
Posted 18 June 2013
As the complexities of Export Control regulations in the Aerospace & Defence (A&D) industry increase, Kevin Deal, vice president of defence for IFS North America, takes a look at regulation across the globe in the
in Features Diamonds, designer watches and dentures
Posted 5 June 2013
Where can you find £50,000 cash, a bag of diamonds, a Rolex watch, the key to a Porsche and a book of signed blank cheques? Aside from Simon Cowell's house…these are all items from London City Airport's Lost Property department.
in Features NATO's Afghanistan withdrawal poses complex equipment and control issues
Posted 9 May 2013
As NATO begins to pull out of Afghanistan, John Worth of IFS Defence looks at the challenges faced by the wider A&D market and how new low-risk approaches to resource planning could be the answer to optimising
in Aerospace / Features / Events John Torode and Gregg Wallace appointed official taste buds of Heathrow
Posted 7 May 2013
Two of the nation's best-known foodies have taken on their biggest taste test to date after being appointed as the official taste buds of Heathrow.
in Features PM marks Thales' 125th anniversary in the UK by opening its Glasgow vehicle integration facility
Posted 4 April 2013
Thales UK's Glasgow site yesterday hosted a visit from the Prime Minister, David Cameron, to help celebrate the company's 125th anniversary in the UK, with the PM officially opening
in Aerospace / Features International partners produce all-electric tilt rotor demonstrator
Posted 22 March 2013 · 1 Comment
Officially unveiled earlier this month, just prior to the Heli-Expo 2013 in Las Vegas, USA, the revolutionary AgustaWestland 'Project Zero' all-electric tiltrotor technology demonstrator is the result of close
in Aerospace / Features Comms specialists get behind Engineering for Growth
Posted 25 February 2013 · 1 Comment
A team of high-profile communications specialists have come together to get behind the Royal Academy of Engineers' recently launched Engineering for Growth campaign, aiming to demonstrate the value of engineering to the economy and
in Defence / Features Rolls-Royce installs world's most powerful marine gas turbine into HMS Queen Elizabeth
Posted 25 January 2013 · 1 Comment
Rolls-Royce has this week successfully completed the installation of the first MT30 gas turbine into the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard in
in Defence / Features MoD invites tenders for UK construction projects
Posted 4 January 2013
Ten private sector companies have been invited to tender for a new framework agreement to deliver construction projects across the UK Defence estate.
in Aerospace / Space / Features UK makes aero propulsion breakthrough
Posted 28 November 2012 · 1 Comment
Reaction Engines Ltd has announced that critical tests have been successfully completed on the key technology for SABRE, an engine that will enable aircraft to reach the opposite side of the world in under four hours, or to fly directly into orbit and
in Features Thales supports Battle of Britain memorial
Posted 25 November 2012
Thales UK has supported a campaign to commemorate the command and control system and people that played such a key role in helping the Royal Air Force (RAF) win the Battle of Britain in 1940.
in Home / Aerospace / Features / Events Foster encourages excellence at ADS SC21 awards
Posted 22 November 2012
Addressing delegates at the the ADS Supply Chains for the 21st Century (SC21) awards event in Titanic Belfast, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster urged local aerospace companies to build on their reputation for excellence in the sector.
in Aerospace / Features Sir George Cayley's notebooks featured on Antiques Roadshow
Posted 12 November 2012
On last night's Antiques Roadshow, broadcast at 8pm on BBC 1, the notebooks of 'The Father of Aeronautics' Sir George Cayley were viewed and valued by experts, providing an insight into the ideas of the country squire some call
in Features AgustaWestland's helicopters star in Skyfall
Posted 1 November 2012
AgustaWestland's British built AW101 Merlin and AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopters play starring roles in the latest (23rd) James Bond adventure - Skyfall - which had its world premiere in London on the 23rd of October.
in Features / Events British companies showcase aid solutions at AidEx 2012
Posted 24 October 2012
A number of British companies - including some involved in providing defence and security solutions - were today showcasing products and services relevant to disaster response and the delivery of humanitarian aid and
in Aerospace / Features Final season announced for last flying Vulcan
Posted 17 October 2012 · 3 Comments
Vulcan to the Sky Trust, the charity that operates the last flying Vulcan bomber, has announced that 2013 will be the aircraft's final flying season.
in Features Construction of Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA)
Posted 10 October 2012
An earth-turning ceremony has taken place today in Kabul marking the start of construction of an Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA), which underlines the UK's long-term commitment to a secure Afghanistan after
in Features IISS Strategic sees cloudy prospects for Europe's combat aircraft
Posted 10 September 2012
Europe's combat aircraft industry faces an uncertain future. While it still has several types of fighter aircraft in production, there is no new European-developed manned combat aircraft currently in prospect and
