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Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon welcomes the naming of the UK's second new aircraft carrier and thanks all those involved in her construction
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled an ambitious new National Shipbuilding Strategy which meets the challenge set by Sir John Parker last November and sets out plans for the first batch of Type 31e frigates.
The first firings of the new Sea Ceptor air defence system have been successfully conducted in a major milestone for the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin announced today.
With the Royal Navy growing and Britain’s flagship carrier now set to enter her new home, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced a £48 million contract for next-generation workboats which will support both British s…
Speaking in Portsmouth today, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced a range of new contracts, including one for consumable items which is set to save £3 million in efficiencies and furnish a growing Royal Navy, and…
Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin is pleased to announce that work on the AW159 Wildcat helicopter produced by Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil will continue in the UK.
The Defence Secretary has revealed HMS Glasgow will be the name of the first of eight City class Type 26 frigates as he cut her first piece of steel at Govan shipyard in Scotland today. HMS Glasgow will enter service with th…
Case study of a computer science graduate on the MOD Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) Graduate Scheme.
Defence Secretary has announced an investment of £40 million to improve the defence of the Typhoon sustaining over 100 British jobs.
Speaking at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), Sir Michael Fallon has announced two contracts worth almost £120 million.
Case study of a computer science graduate on the MOD Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) graduate scheme.
Defence’s contribution to the UK economy was on show today as Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin visited the south west to hear how Ministry of Defence (MOD) research and industrial partnerships are supporting UK jobs, export…
The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced the signing of a contract worth around £3.7 billion to start building the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates.
The Defence Secretary announced the six-year contract alongside new measures to tackle global cyber threats at the Land Warfare Conference.
History was made today as HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first QE Class aircraft carrier, set sail from Rosyth to commence first stage sea trials off the north-east of Scotland.
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £260 million contract to supply the UK’s with the next generation of secure Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) technology. The work will sustain around 150 jobs in Luton, the West of England,…
The Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) was delighted to host members of the Aerospace Wales Forum welcoming over 40 guests from industry, government and academia to the Sealand site.
The Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) continues to grow support solutions for Typhoon. Ian Ford and Derek Underwood explain how we are working to reduce costs by providing innovative repair-not-replace solu…
The Defence Electronics and Components Agency is accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.
Work has officially begun in Scotland on HMS Spey, the fifth ship in a fleet of new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built for the Royal Navy.
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