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The Ministry of Defence has chosen UK engineering firm Marconi as the preferred supplier for the Bowman personal radio. The Bowman, a short-range tactical system for use within small military teams, will be in operation by the end of the year, more than eight years behind schedule. The £18 million contract comes after Archer Communications was sacked last July for project delays.
Kelly’s new website, which describes itself as “the nationwide search engine for the manufacturing industry”, is a basic-looking affair - no rotating Kelly’s logo, “click here” buttons changing colour when your mouse passes over them. Only the banner on the top of the page moves.
A government bill aimed at conserving water could increase bills and threaten the security of water supplies, claimed Water UK, the industry’s representative body.
Preferred bidders for the London Underground public-private partnership scheme are expected to be announced within weeks, according to one of the shortlisted firms. But wrangles between the Greater London Authority and the government could delay this.