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Air Vice-Marshal Simon Ellard, Director Combat Air at DE&S accepted the first world-class Protector aircraft off-contract on behalf of the UK MOD.
The important role apprentices play was recognised during a Ministerial visit to key defence sites in Scotland this week.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Personnel disposing of suspected bombs in the UK are being equipped with next-generation digital protection.
A cutting-edge uncrewed aircraft demonstrator will be designed and developed in a £60 million contract awarded to Leonardo.
The Ministry of Defence is partnering with UK industry in a collaborative approach to delivering next-generation air survivability solutions.
Typhoon fighter jets will be fitted with the world’s most advanced radar - part of a £2.35 billion investment at the Royal International Air Tattoo
British shipyard, Harland & Wolff, has been awarded a £55 million contract to regenerate a former Royal Navy mine-hunting vessel, HMS QUORN.
Soldiers, sailors, and aviators will race from arctic warfare to fast jet landings thanks to a new virtual reality training system, under a £7.2 million contract secured by Defence, Equipment and Support.
The UK’s stock of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles will be upgraded on Royal Navy submarines to ensure the weapon is even more effective against future threats.
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
Teams of expert coders used their skills to discover what capabilities state-of-the-art robotic dogs could offer the British Army.
£30 million contract for dry-dock maintenance for the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers has been awarded to Babcock International Group, in Scotland
The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Andy Start as the new Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) CEO
Boxer armoured vehicle programme boosted to 623 vehicles as joint UK-Germany production begins in Telford, Stockport and Munich
The new support will include more anti-tank missiles and air defence systems, as well as loitering munitions and non-lethal aid like helmets, body armour and night vision goggles
The first in a network of new satellites will be designed and built in a new three-year, £22 million contract with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL).
The most lethal tank in Europe, Challenger 3, is a step closer to entering the battlefield following the steel cut on its more powerful and advanced turret
Defence is continuing to improve the experiences of women in the Armed Forces by rolling out updated combat clothing and body armour.
DASA is exploring innovative solutions for military navigation
Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) is pioneering the use of autonomous mobile robotics within the scientific research laboratory.
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