NEWS ARCHIVE - Modernising Defence

Helicopter carrier sails back to operations
The HMS Ocean is nearly ready to re-enter naval operations following a year long modernisation

Video game simulates convoy combat
A new virtual training simulator will prepare troops for driving in convoys in combat zones

Troops turn on 'useless' Bowman radio
Soldiers have publicly confronted the Army's number two man over the failures of the radio

QinetiQ breaks new ground with UAVs
The Zephyr-6 solar powered UAV flew for a record time of over 82 hours, QinetiQ said

New pay errors hit thousands of troops
Over 12,000 pay errors are still occuring every month, in some cases leaving troops with no pay

RAF extends life of crumbling C-130K
Delays to the A400M have forced the RAF to extend the C-130's life by at least two years

MoD finds a 'Stellar' model for urban battle
Team Stellar won the MoD's Grand Challenge yesterday with an air/ground vehicle combination

MoD set to face severance challenge
The High Court will hear a case from Prospect that the MoD's severace package is too 'cheap'

New UAV will take off automatically
The WATCHKEEPER UAV will be able to take off and land without a pilot controlling the aircraft

AWE trains in proliferation scenarios
Researchers at the AWE at Aldermaston are studying the challeneges of nuclear disarmament

Robots aim to win contest, MoD hearts
Robots taking part in the Grand Challenge could soon be helping British forces on the battlefield

Space technology adapted for combat
A system used to monitor gamma-ray bursts will be adapted to monitor battlefields and targets

Invisiblilty a step closer for defence
Researchers in California have developed a invisible material that bends light behind an object

Unmanned passenger planes a reality
BAE conducted a successful flight test on a unmanned passenger plane similar to a UAV

MPs say MoD too slow to appreciate UAVs
Skills shortages are preventing the Ministry of Defence from using intelligence more effectively

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