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From Minister of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)
  • £400-million investment for the Royal Air Force

    The UK's Chinook helicopters will be enhanced with state-of-the-art defensive systems, while the RAF's C-17 Globemaster fleet will receive a software and hardware upgrade.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Minister for Defence Procurement's speech at the stand-up of UK Space Command

    Defence Minister Jeremy Quin gave a speech at the official opening UK Space Command, based at RAF High Wycombe.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK Space Command officially launched

    Space Command will protect UK interests and capabilities in Space

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £195m contract signed for 13 additional RAF Protectors

    A £195 million contract for a further 13 cutting-edge Protector aircraft has been signed. Defence Minister Jeremy Quin announced the new contract during a visit to GKN Aerospace (GKNA), who are manufacturing key parts of air…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £500m firepower upgrade for Type 45 destroyers

    The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will receive a £500 million upgrade to enhance their firepower capability.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Dstl celebrates 20 remarkable years

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) celebrates its 20th anniversary on 2 July 2021 as the science inside UK defence and security.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £3.5-million investment for smarter missile systems

    The Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been awarded £3.5 million to develop innovative new missile systems.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK signs agreement to support enhancement of Ukrainian naval capabilities

    In a trilateral agreement signed onboard HMS Defender, which was in Odesa as part of the Carrier Strike Group deployment, the UK, Ukraine and industry will collaborate to boost Ukraine’s naval capabilities.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New explosive door-breaching technology brought to market

    The design for a safer and more effective way to breach doors is based on research by Dstl and has been licensed to a specialist UK company.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence Procurement Minister RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2021

    Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2021

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £274-million training boost for RAF

    Pilots and engineers who operate the UK’s C-17 Globemaster aircraft are to benefit from world-leading interactive training, following a £274-million contract award.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • AI and data science expansion for Dstl in the north

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is creating a new unit based at the National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD) in Newcastle.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Army’s Solar Farms support commitment to Sustainability

    The British Army will launch defence’s first photovoltaic solar farm at the Defence School of Transport.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence to invest £2-billion in next stage of UK combat air system

    Defence Minister Jeremy Quin has warned that the ‘freedom of the air cannot be taken for granted’ as threat picture changes in RUSI speech.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Minister for Defence Procurement's speech at the RUSI Combat Air Power Conference

    The Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin, gave the keynote speech at the RUSI Combat Air Power conference outlining £2bn investment in the UK's Combat Air System.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence ‘Builds Back Better’ with bold new Defence and Security Industrial Strategy

    Defence will accelerate the innovation and development of next-generation technology with an ambitious Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS) – published today - coupled with a £6.6-billion investment in research an…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Australia collaborate to accelerate advanced materials integration

    Funding for innovative proposals covering integration of composites, adhesives for structural joining, joining high temperature structures and improving armour systems

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £30-million injection for UK’s first uncrewed fighter aircraft

    The UK’s first fleet of uncrewed fighter aircraft is one step closer to reality following a £30-million contract to design and manufacture a prototype in a three-year deal supporting more than 100 jobs in Belfast.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £102-million investment in detect and destroy system for British Army

    The British Army has invested £102-million in a high-end surveillance system which allows frontline soldiers to detect and engage enemy targets in seconds.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £76-million contract boosts F-35 Lightning fleet support

    A £76-million aircraft support contract, supporting more than 170 jobs, will maximise the availability and capability of the UK’s F-35 Lightning stealth jets, ensuring they are ready for combat operations across the globe.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government