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  • £230-million contract to bolster Royal Navy torpedoes

    Cutting-edge Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes carried by the Royal Navy are receiving a £230-million maintenance uplift.

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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

  • New autonomous minesweepers to protect sailors at sea

    Three world-class autonomous minesweeping systems will detect and destroy sea mines on dangerous naval operations for the Royal Navy, thanks to a £25-million contract announced today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint Statement on Carrier Strike Group 2021 Joint Declaration Signing

    Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and US Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller have co-signed the UK-US Joint Declaration for the Carrier Strike Group 2021 deployment.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence scientists ramp up their support to the Covid-19 pandemic

    Scientists from Dstl have been working tirelessly since the start of the pandemic to support a whole host of government agencies and civilian authorities.

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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

  • State-of-the-art robot seeks out chemical agents

    Dstl scientists have successfully trialled a fully autonomous robot that will help defence and security personnel dealing with hazardous scenes.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £550-million F-35 missile contract signed

    A £550-million contract for new surface-attack missiles will secure hundreds of UK jobs and provide unrivalled lethality for the UK’s F-35B Lightning jets, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin announced today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Carrier Strike Group hits important milestone

    The UK’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) has achieved a major milestone ahead of its first operational deployment this year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Army develops spray to kill coronavirus

    A novel disinfectant spray developed by the Army that can eliminate 99.99% of the Covid-19 virus will now be made available to the public and used by military personnel on the frontline as they support the battle against the…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Fifth hunter-killer submarine named Anson

    Anson, the Royal Navy's latest Astute Class attack submarine, has officially been named in a virtual ceremony at BAE Systems' Barrow-in-Furness shipyard today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Massive Type 31 frigate building hall unveiled in Rosyth

    A vast building hall for the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 31 frigates has been unveiled in Rosyth.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Behind the scenes at Dstl: video

    Watch the incredible range of work we do, from robots to wargaming, in just over a minute.

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  • £2.4-billion munitions deal secures thousands of UK jobs

    A new £2.4-billion contract to equip UK Armed Forces with essential fire power will sustain 4,000 jobs around the UK over 15 years, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin today announced.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Dstl inspires students to solve space challenges

    Dstl asked UTC Portsmouth students to devise innovative ideas solve space challenges such as debris and populating the moon.

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  • World-class autonomous minehunters to protect Royal Navy

    The UK and France reaffirmed their long-standing defence relationship today by committing to a joint programme for Autonomous Minehunting Systems that will detect and neutralise mines around the world.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Exciting roles at Dstl as part of the new National Cyber Force

    The government has announced the formation of the new National Cyber Force (NCF) which will counter threats from terrorists, criminals and hostile states.

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  • Defence secures largest investment since the Cold War

    The Prime Minister has announced the biggest investment in the UK’s Armed Forces since the end of the Cold War, confirming an injection of £16.5-billion over four years.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary's speech at the Defence Space Conference 2020

    Defence Secretary Ben Wallace talks about transforming in the new Space Age.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government