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The Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters have been upgraded, extending the life of the platform to 2030.
Project Cetus will deliver the largest and most complex crewless submarine operated by a European Navy.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A £90 million contract to upgrade land-based radio capabilities will improve battlefield effectiveness while supporting over 200 jobs in Hampshire.
Defence Procurement Minister Alex Chalk delivered a speech at the Make UK Defence Summit in Birmingham
Introducing 'Water Independence.' Through DASA, Scotland-based company, IF Defence, secured funding to develop a portable water purification technology
A £31 million contract for highly specialised engineering support for the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) programme has been awarded to UK Defence firm – QinetiQ.
The RAF and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a military aircraft of its size, and the first of any aircraft type in the UK.
More than 25 scientists and engineers from Dstl worked with UK allies testing a range of advanced innovative systems as part of Project Convergence 2022.
The Ministry of Defence has selected a preferred bidder to build support ships for the Royal Navy.
Volodymyr Havrylov, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister, visited the UK today to see the support being provided to assist his country’s armed forces.
4,000 UK jobs will be supported by the new contract, awarded to BAE Systems, to build the second batch of Type 26 frigates.
United Kingdom, United States and Australia showcase pioneering equipment during Project Convergence exercise in California
Dstl hosts the UK's first high-powered long range laser trial to assess performance and viability.
Ship to protect UK’s critical national infrastructure to be delivered months ahead of schedule
Scientists have field-tested their research into how the ground-breaking technology could be used to detect hazardous material.
Soldiers, vehicles and UK military bases to receive innovative digital protection against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) through a £45 million contract.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with his Turkish counterpart Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in Istanbul.
Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, Sarah Atherton spoke in Windsor to launch the Defence Accommodation Strategy
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Serving personnel and their families will be better supported through the Defence Accommodation Strategy that will prioritise needs over military ranks.
The UK will donate hundreds more air defence missiles to Ukraine, including AMRAAM rockets which are capable of shooting down cruise missiles.
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