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  • New surveillance system for future Royal Navy aircraft carriers revealed

    A new helicopter-borne surveillance system has been chosen to protect the Royal Navy’s future Queen Elizabeth Class carriers.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • MOD helicopter contract will sustain more than 1,000 UK jobs

    The MOD has awarded a helicopter support contract worth £580 million to AgustaWestland, sustaining more than 1,000 jobs across the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD announces appointment of the Chief Executive for Defence Equipment and Support

    The MOD is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Douglas as the Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK’s first A400M aircraft named “City of Bristol”

    Royal Air Force has recognised important role Bristol has had with A400M Atlas by naming first aircraft "City of Bristol".

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chief of Defence Materiel role extended at DE&S

    The MOD is pleased to announce that Bernard Gray has agreed to continue as the Chief of Defence Materiel until the end of 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Support Group sold for £140 million

    The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for £140 million with Babcock International for the sale of Defence Support Group.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £270 million Royal Navy torpedo upgrade sustains hundreds of UK jobs

    The deal with BAE Systems ensures the sustainment of the UK’s torpedo manufacturing capability in Portsmouth for another 10 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and France support contract to maintain A400M fleet

    The first contract has been awarded for the maintenance and support of the new A400M Atlas military aircraft.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary gets update on aircraft carrier project

    Michael Fallon visited Scotland to see the progress being made in building the UK's Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First UK A400M Atlas delivered to the RAF

    The brand new aircraft has arrived at RAF Brize Norton.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • €1 billion contract to develop cutting-edge radar for Typhoon

    The £800 million contract for the development of a new electronic radar system for the Eurofighter Typhoon has been signed in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Preferred bidder to run Defence Support Group announced

    The MOD has today announced the preferred bidder for the Defence Support Group’s land business as Babcock.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £120 million Anglo-French defence contract

    A set of contracts worth £120 million have been awarded for the early phase of a development programme for unmanned combat air systems.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD offers managed service provider contracts

    The MOD has offered a set of managed service provider contracts to provide private-sector expertise to support the transformation of DE&S.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.5 billion UK military air traffic management deal

    A MOD contract to update and sustain military air traffic management – expected to save the taxpayer up to £1 billion – has been agreed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First batch of F-35B operational aircraft to be ordered

    The Ministry of Defence has agreed to order 4 Lightning II combat aircraft.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £3.2 billion naval base investment sustains thousands of UK jobs

    MOD has awarded £3.2 billion of contracts to support the management of the UK's naval bases.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Scientists develop new synthetic skin

    A new synthetic ‘skin’ has been developed that could be used to test new decontamination procedures

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  • UK jobs secured by £3.5 billion contract for new fighting vehicle

    More than 1,300 jobs across the UK will be secured thanks to a contract worth £3.5 billion placed by the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business leader to get better deals for MOD contracts

    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology announces appointment of the chair of body to oversee single-source MOD procurement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government