What is the Defence Electronics Components Agency (DECA)?

The Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) is an MOD and industry partner that aims to provide benchmark support services as the principal in-house government organisation dedicated to maintenance, repair, overhaul, upgrade and procurement in the defence avionics, electronics and components field. What is DECA? As a ‘trading’ Executive Agency of the ministry of defence (MOD), DECA is operated along commercial… Read More

What is the Department for International Trade’s Defence & Security Organisation (DIT DSO)

The Department for International Trade’s Defence & Security Organisation (DIT DSO) is an integral part of DIT and works closely both with industry and the MOD, Home Office and Other Government Departments to promote the export of UK defence and security equipment, products and services in the best possible way. What is the Role of the DIT DSO? DIT… Read More

What is the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO)?

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) plays a vital role in supporting our Armed Forces by building, maintaining and servicing the infrastructure needed to support defence. Who are DIO? DIO is led by the Chief Executive, who is supported by an Executive Management Team comprising: TMP Chief of Staff ; Head Business Assurance & Risk; Director of Estate Optimisation; Director of… Read More

What is the Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA)?

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) finds and exploits innovations which support the defence and security of the UK faster and more effectively, and generate economic value for the UK. DASA aims to become the go-to place for government, private sector, third sector and academics to find solutions to defence and security problems and needs. History of DASA DASA… Read More

What is the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL)?

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), headquartered at Porton Down in Salisbury, provides solutions to the problems of UK defence and security by delivering high-impact science and technology. DSTL is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), operated along commercial lines. It is one of the principal government organisations dedicated to science and technology in the… Read More

Politics & Alarm…

“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.” H.L. Mencken (1880 to 1956) Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, controversialist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic and scholar of American English,… Read More

National Fitness Day on Wednesday 29 September 2018

Wednesday 29 September 2018 is National Fitness Day. National Fitness Day is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, helping to raise awareness of its importance in helping people lead healthier and active lifestyles. National Fitness Day sees a huge range of activity options enjoyed by participants of all ages,… Read More