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  • Defence Secretary announces £539 million investment in new missiles systems

    Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon, has today announced three new missile contracts worth a combined £539 million for state-of-the-art Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and Sea Viper missile systems at MBDA …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £1.4 billion deal for Royal Navy’s new attack submarine

    The MOD has negotiated a new £1.4 billion contract for the Royal Navy’s new attack submarine, the sixth in a total fleet of seven, which will protect the UK’s new aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister unveils new £83 million state-of-the-art logistics site

    The Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, has formally opened a huge state-of-the-art £83 million MOD logistics centre in Shropshire.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to the UK for the first time

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has hosted Jim Mattis on his first visit to the UK as US Secretary of Defense.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD signs £14 million contract for lifesaving medical technology

    A Basingstoke company is set to deliver lifesaving medical monitors to the UK Armed Forces under a £14 million deal with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) that will sustain over 60 jobs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy's first new Offshore Patrol Vessel formally named

    The first of the Royal Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has been formally named in Scotland today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces world class innovation panel

    In a major speech at the University of Oxford, the Defence Secretary today announced the formation of a world class panel which will help challenge and drive the Ministry of Defence’s innovation agenda.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD signs £146 million contract to upgrade RAF’s long-range missile

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin has today announced a £146 million contract with MBDA to regenerate an air-launched missile, alongside her French counterpart Laurent Collet-Billon.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Welsh company wins £82M contract on global stage

    Leading the UK delegation at the IDEX trade show in Abu Dhabi, Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced the award of an innovative £82 million contract to Welsh company Qioptiq, who provide support for vital surveillance and …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Crowsnest helicopter surveillance deal to protect carriers sustains 200 high-skilled UK jobs

    Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin announces £269M deal for Crowsnest system to protect new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £271M Wildcat Helicopter support deal sustains 500 UK jobs

    The MOD has signed a £271M deal with Leonardo Helicopters to continue to support world-leading Wildcat helicopters, protecting hundreds of highly-skilled British jobs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £410M RAF Atlas aircraft support contract secures at least 400 UK jobs

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has negotiated a £410 million contract that will secure at least 400 highly-skilled British jobs and provide in-service support for the UK’s Atlas A400M aircraft, securing a key part of the RAF …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Two new non-executive directors appointed to the DE&S Board

    The Defence Equipment and Support Chairman, Mr Paul Skinner as announced the appointment of 2 non-executive directors, Dr Ros Rivaz and Mr Iain Lanaghan,

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Strengthens Defence Partnership With France

    Minister Harriet Baldwin strengthened the UK's bilateral defence relationship with France.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £287M for two more Royal Navy ships as work begins on the next

    Work starts on new Royal Navy ship as MOD signs £287M contract to build two more Offshore Patrol Vessels in the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Illustrious leaves Portsmouth to make way for Queen Elizabeth

    The Royal Navy’s former aircraft carrier Illustrious will leave Portsmouth today as HMS Queen Elizabeth nears her arrival into the city.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £100M investment in Britain's future 'Protector' programme

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon agrees £100M contract to develop cutting-edge Protector Remotely Piloted Air System especially for RAF.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD agrees £1 billion deal for UK test and training sites

    The MOD has agreed a £1bn contract amendment to modernise and run some of its UK test and training sites that will deliver £300M of efficiencies over the next 11 years.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK wins global F-35 Lightning II support work

    The F-35 programme will develop DECA’s cutting edge capabilities, generate millions of pounds and support thousands of jobs in North Wales.

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  • UK chosen as a global F-35 repair hub

    The F-35 maintenance programme will generate millions of pounds and support thousands of jobs in North Wales.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government