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  • Defence Secretary announces Devonport will home all new Type 26 frigates

    All of the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 26 frigates will be homed in Devonport, the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced at the Naval Base today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New £1-billion deal to support Navy operations will support over 700 British jobs for a decade

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced that new contracts expected to be worth over £1-billion have been signed with British firms to support military ships for the next decade.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Wedgetail is on the radar, Defence Secretary announces ahead of NATO conference

    Speaking ahead of this week’s NATO conference, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force about the potential for the E-7 Wed…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DECA Wins £4.8 million support work contract

    The Special Projects Communications and Force Protection Delivery Team (SPCFP DT) has placed a £4.8 million task with the Defence Electronic Components Agency.

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  • Defence Minister Stuart Andrew at DVD18, Millbrook

    A programme to supply the British Army with a new fleet of eight-wheeled armoured vehicles has taken a major step forward, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced at one of the world’s leading land equipment events.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British companies get green light to press ahead with new Army vehicle plans

    A programme to supply the British Army with a new fleet of eight-wheeled armoured vehicles has taken a major step forward, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced at one of the world’s leading land equipment events.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lift-off: F-35 take-off technology site opens ahead of historic flight trials

    A state-of-the-art new facility making unique vertical lift technology for fighter jets has been opened by Defence Minister Stuart Andrew in Bristol today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British-armed F-35B Lightning jet takes to the skies

    Britain’s new stealth fighter jet, the F-35B Lightning, has carried out its first trials armed with UK-built weapons, showcasing the major role that the UK plays in the supersonic aircraft and bringing it a step closer to op…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RFA Tideforce docks in Falmouth ahead of entering service

    The fourth and final Tide class tanker, RFA Tideforce, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Welsh Government working with DECA on plans for second Welsh Advanced Manufacturing and Research Institute

    The Welsh Government has made significant progress in its plans to establish a second Advanced Manufacturing and Research Institute (AMRI) in North Wales, Economy Secretary Ken Skates has said,

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  • RAF recieves 20th Atlas transport aircraft

    The Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken delivery of the 20th next-generation Atlas transport aircraft as the programme continues to meet key development milestones.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary cuts ribbon on Bolton-based missile factory

    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.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister visits world leader in tactical military bridges

    Defence Minister Guto Bebb has seen first-hand how the MOD is boosting regional economies across the country after he visited one of Britain’s leading military suppliers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain’s most advanced jets touch down on home soil

    The first of Britain’s next-generation fighter jets have arrived home 2 months ahead of schedule in a major milestone for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ready for F-35s: runway resurfaced at RAF Marham

    Preparations for the arrival of the UK’s new F-35 multi-role combat aircraft have taken a major step forward with the completion of resurfacing work on the secondary runway at RAF Marham.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Army’s new air defence missile blasts airborne target by Baltic Sea

    A brand-new missile system at the heart of the British Army’s future air defences has completed its first successful firing trials, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister welcomes first of new carrier-ready helicopter fleet

    Defence Minister Guto Bebb has today announced the delivery of the first of a fleet of new helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £850m Sea Ceptor missile system enters service with Royal Navy

    A world-class missile system that will protect the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers has officially entered service, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces massive £2.5bn investment in UK nuclear submarines

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced the Ministry of Defence is investing a massive £2.5 billion in boosting Britain’s submarine building projects.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping system

    An autonomous minesweeper system that can safely clear sea lanes of mines has been handed over to the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government