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Welcome to the Defence, Safety and Security Committee

Welcome to the microsite of the Defence, Safety and Security Committee, which will provide a forum for the exchange of information, knowledge and state-of-the-art practice on all aspects of Defence, Safety and Security Materials. See full draft Mission Statement/Terms of Reference

News

Jumping ahead at BAE

Burrows horse riding
Show jumper by night and materials engineer by day, Danielle Burrows straddles both areas comfortably. The engineer at BAE Systems’ site in Blackburn, UK, chats to Rupal Mehta about how her unflappable attitude towards new challenges and pressures has helped her settle into her job with no previous materials background.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Mar 2010

Call for papers for Materials Congress

Materials Congress 2010 – Materials for Extreme Environments and Times is inviting papers until 31 March. To be held from 20-23 September in Kuala Lumpur, the technical programme will explore materials and processes that can meet industry and society demand.
IOM3, 10 Feb 2010

Call for proposals on rotor blade scintillation

The UK's Ministry of Defence is calling for research proposals on helicopter rotor blade scintillation.
Defence, safety & security, 16 Feb 2010
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Features

Spies like us - communication and surveillance equipment

Describing improvements to antennas for surveilence through new materials developments.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Mar 2010

Aussie armour - Australian defence research

This article focuses on the work of Australian Defence Apparel and the requirements for future armour systems.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Mar 2010

MASTering defence - UK work to improve defence

Team MAST has been delivering the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD’s) low to medium maturity materials and structures research since November 2007. This article presents case studies from that work - coatings to lower solar heat absorption, self healing of fibre-reinforced polymer composites and integrated damage resistance in composite structures.
Materials World Magazine, 02 Mar 2010
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Events

"BIG - Selling to the MOD"

17 Mar 2010, Chatham Maritime, UK
The event will provide an opportunity to learn about MOD related opportunities

Defence Research 2010

23 Mar 2010 - 24 Mar 2010, Birmingham, UK
Defence Research 2010 is a combined conference (supplier briefing) and exhibition.

The Materials Entrepreneur: How to Take Your Innovations Forward

19 Apr 2010, London, UK
One day IOM3 conference aimed at materials start up companies and entrepreneurs.
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Jobs

Manufacturing Engineers - Rolls-Royce

£Competitive + Benefits , Derbyshire

A number of opportunities for high calibre engineers at various levels, to further develop the company's capability

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