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Scottish business McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Limited have been awarded a contract to build a new facility ready for the arrival of the UK E-7 Wedgetail fleet at RAF Lossiemouth.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) advertised the sale of the ships for recycling only back 2017 and awarded a contract in 2018.
The MOD has signed a contract worth almost £350-million to support the engines that power the UK’s fleet of Typhoon fighter jets.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
More than 250 “portable” and “packable” mini drones will be delivered to the Armed Forces after the award of a contract worth £129 million to Lockheed Martin UK
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today officially opened a Bolton-based factory where almost 700 staff are making multi-million-pound missiles for British soldiers, warships and fighter jets.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A £98.4 million contract, supporting 119 jobs, has been extended to maintain Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD) for the British Army and Royal Marines.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced the Ministry of Defence is investing a massive £2.5 billion in boosting Britain’s submarine building projects.
The Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters have been upgraded, extending the life of the platform to 2030.
RAF Typhoons are to be equipped with next generation radar thanks to a £317-million investment, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin today announced.
The DECA Cylinder Inspection and Test facility holds United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) certification as a Type B inspection body.
Germany and the United Kingdom will work together on the next phase of development for advanced armour-piercing tank ammunition, it has been announced today.
Minister Kevin Foster MP to visit General Dynamics, responsible for assembling and testing the AJAX vehicle.
The UK will become the first European nation to operate a Maritime Ballistic Missile Defence capability that can detect and destroy Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles
Military equipment testing, training and evaluation sites are set to get a £1.3-billion boost, the Defence Secretary has announced.
The first of the UK's fleet of next-generation anti-submarine maritime patrol Merlin Mk2 helicopters have been delivered to the Royal Navy.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The brand new aircraft has arrived at RAF Brize Norton.
Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced a multi-million-pound deal to modernise and boost the British Army and Royal Marines’ very short-range air defence capability.
The Defence Electronics and Components Agency is accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
The third annual update on the Defence Equipment Plan has been published.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
HMS Artful, the third of the Royal Navy’s new Astute Class attack submarines will set sail for sea trials this summer
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