News tagged with: defence
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Cutting edge new testing capabilities support the UK’s marine autonomy ambitions
University of Plymouth news: The University is part of a consortium that has launched the first stage of a dedicated maritime autonomy sensor and weather test range in Plymouth Sound
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University and Babcock to drive skills development and economic growth
University of Plymouth news: A new Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Plymouth and Babcock International Group formalises decades of work into a strategic partnership between two of Plymouth’s largest employers
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Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024/25
University of Plymouth news: The University has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for the challenging but successful academic year 2024/25.
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Defence leaders and autonomy innovators gather in Plymouth for Land, Sea, Air conference
University of Plymouth news: Organised by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and hosted at the University of Plymouth, Land, Sea, Air was designed to explore how the region can become a world-leading hub for autonomous systems
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University appoints its first Professors of Practice
University of Plymouth news: Ian McFadzen and Sam Duffield have been appointed the University's first Professors of Practice and will use their experience in industry to benefit staff and students across the Faculty of Science and Engineering
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University supports opening of company’s first UK Resilience Factory
University of Plymouth news: Staff and students from the University attended the official opening of the first UK Resilience Factory established by the defence technology company, Helsing.
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SeaBot Maritime and the University of Plymouth sign landmark agreement
University of Plymouth news: SeaBot Maritime and the University of Plymouth have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking the start of a strategic partnership to advance innovation, research, and skills development in marine autonomy.
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University provides evidence to major national review of UK counter-terrorism law
University of Plymouth news: Dr Paul Simpson and colleagues surveyed thousands of people about their perceptions of terrorism, with their findings influencing a report by the Independent Commission on UK Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice
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What does specialisation for a university mean in a defence-led economy?
University of Plymouth news: What does specialisation for a university mean in a defence-led economy? Opportunities and challenges in the wake of Government defence spending announcements and the Post-16 white paper.
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World-first facility enhances the UK’s energy and cyber resilience
University of Plymouth news: The Cyber-Resilience of Offshore Wind Networks (CROWN) Lab is the first dedicated offshore wind cyber security research, test and development facility anywhere in the world.
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University selected to join NATO underwater security and defence project
University of Plymouth news: Researchers from the University are part of the multinational MANGROVE consortium, led by Saab and selected by NATO to lead its Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project.
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Partnership develops new training to support the nuclear workforce of the future
University of Plymouth news: The first cohort has begun a new Going Nuclear: Nuclear Applications for Science and Engineering module developed by the University in collaboration with Babcock International Group and the Ministry of Defence
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