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From Minister of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)
  • Digital services across Defence will be transformed in a £150 million contract awarded to UK-based technology services provider, Computacenter.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The Polish Navy’s Miecznik (“Swordfish” in Polish) frigates programme will now begin its next phase of development.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • UK Government and UK defence industry conduct their first trade mission to Ukraine.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Seven UK companies have been selected to take part in NATO’s pilot challenges providing the opportunity to refine their products and keep NATO populations safe.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Two contracts, worth collectively over £100 million, have been awarded to Babcock to support the development of the UK’s future nuclear deterrent.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • A British SME is building the world’s first in-space manufacturing platform that will be used to create crucial components of defence capabilities.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • An artificially intelligent tool will be able to solve engineering problems in seconds by identifying faults with equipment before they become problematic.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • One of the largest maritime artificial intelligence data capture trials has taken place in Hampshire, enabling the development of new AI products for Defence.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • A new uncrewed RAF aircraft, capable of global surveillance operations, will begin trials in the UK this week.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Drones equipped with cutting-edge sensors to detect ground mines and explosives are being researched by UK scientists and could alter the face of land warfare.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • New technology with capability to detect, identify and monitor the presence of toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents to be operational by 2028.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Treasury Minister, Andrew Griffith, and Defence Minister, James Cartlidge, wrote in July 2023 about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge delivers his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 at ExCel London.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge officially opened Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 at ExCel London.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • British troops will soon be more lethal on the battlefield, as a new £90 million contract delivers modern, high precision rifles.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The UK and Poland have strengthened their defence ties today as Defence Minister James Cartlidge visited MSPO in Kielce, Poland.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • The UK and Turkey’s defence relationship will continue to strengthen, following Ministerial meetings at the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • A £115m contract will create a ‘flying electronics laboratory’ to develop our future combat air technology, it has been announced at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Scottish Secretary will chair the roundtable at the UK Government's Edinburgh HQ as Thales Glasgow wins a multi-million pound defence contract.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge delivered a speech at the Full Spectrum Air Defence Conference in London.

    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government