Against a rapidly evolving air defence picture, SkyKeeper has all threats covered (Studio) 26th July 2021 - 02:02 GMT | by StudioRSS
Evolving air defence requirements drove the development of Lockheed Martin UK s SkyKeeper BMC4I solution.
Today’s ground-based air defence (GBAD) systems face a highly complex battlespace, where they must integrate with sensors and effectors across multiple domains. Effective battle management command and control (C2) systems are crucial to meeting these demands – and exploiting the opportunities they present.
In the West, GBAD was a relatively low priority in the decades after the end of the Cold War. However, the growing threat from “peer” and regional rivals has brought it back to centre-stage, said Richard Turner, Business Development Manager at Lockheed Martin UK.
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The UK Ministry of Defence’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has published requirements for its future Battle Group Organic Anti-Armour (BGOAA) project, which aims to provide the British Army with a suite of anti-armour capabilities from around the 2030s.
“Our scientists are working to find solutions to the next generation of military threats. A variety of futuristic concepts will be looked at as part of Battle Group Organic Anti-Armour project,” DSTL posted on Twitter.
BGOAA is split across four areas: a
Close-In Self Defence (CISD) capability, a long-range Mounted Close Combat Overwatch (MCCO) capability akin to the Swingfire system of the past, and mounted and dismounted
New expert council formed to maximise UK investment offer
Investment Council will advise Government’s ambitious inward investment strategy
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27 April 2021
Today (April 27) Minister for Investment Gerry Grimstone has announced the creation of an Investment Council to act as an advisory body to the UK Government on foreign investment, to improve and enhance the UK’s business environment for foreign investors.
Made up of private sector senior leaders from around the globe in a variety of industries – from technology and energy to infrastructure and financial services – the Council will cement the investor lens in the Government’s inward investment strategy.
The maiden deployment of a UK carrier strike group led by the Royal Navy’s new 65,000 tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth has been on the cards for months but this is the first time the MoD has detailed the destinations, ships, aircraft and submarines involved.