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  • Defence Minister calls on ‘unsung heroes’ to help military respond to new threats

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew today called on hundreds of firms to help the military respond to emerging threats as quickly as possible, calling them the ‘unsung heroes’ behind the Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces Devonport will home all new Type 26 frigates

    All of the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 26 frigates will be homed in Devonport, the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced at the Naval Base today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New £1-billion deal to support Navy operations will support over 700 British jobs for a decade

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced that new contracts expected to be worth over £1-billion have been signed with British firms to support military ships for the next decade.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Wedgetail is on the radar, Defence Secretary announces ahead of NATO conference

    Speaking ahead of this week’s NATO conference, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force about the potential for the E-7 Wed…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DECA Wins £4.8 million support work contract

    The Special Projects Communications and Force Protection Delivery Team (SPCFP DT) has placed a £4.8 million task with the Defence Electronic Components Agency.

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  • Streets ahead: British AI eyes scan future frontline in multinational urban experiment

    British autonomous technology able to scour urban environments for enemy advances has been tested alongside an arsenal of futuristic military technology by Canadian soldiers on the streets of Montreal.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister Stuart Andrew at DVD18, Millbrook

    A programme to supply the British Army with a new fleet of eight-wheeled armoured vehicles has taken a major step forward, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced at one of the world’s leading land equipment events.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Qatari jet export deal swings into action

    Qatar’s deal to buy 24 Typhoon jets and nine Hawks is now officially effective after BAE Systems received its first payment today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Competition: Take Cover!

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new competition to find solutions for lightweight rapidly deployable protection for on-foot troops on the front-line through Field Fortifications.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister hails world-class Wales’ role in defence industry

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has seen first-hand the crucial role Welsh firms play in the defence sector after a tour of military suppliers in the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK armoured vehicles arrive in Oman ahead of Exercise Saif Sareea 3

    Two ‘roll-on roll-off’ ships transporting armoured for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 which will take place across Oman in October and November 2018.

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  • First Space Conference

    Speech delivered by the Minister for Defence Procurement, Guto Bebb MP at the first Defence Space Conference.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Launch of the Combat Air Strategy at the Farnborough Air Show

    Speech by the Secretary of State for Defence, The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP at the Farnborough Air Show.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Speech delivered at the Air Power Conference

    Speech delivered by the Rt Hon Mark Lancaster, Minister of State for the Armed Forces at the Air Power Conference.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • jHub looks for medical ideas and innovations

    jHub has an opportunity for the world’s most innovative medical suppliers to present their solutions to the UK armed forces through an open call for innovation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DASA funded innovation set to make MOD significant aircraft and fleet support savings

    A progressive unified asset health management and risk forecasting tool using state of the art data science and analytical modelling could save front line forces an estimated significant savings if successful.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • LOGNET 18-1: modernising defence logistics, 7 to 8 June 2018

    Designed to forge closer ties and encourage innovation between Defence, industry partners and academic colleagues, the third in the LOGNET series of events was held at the start of June in London.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First Sea Lord speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Conference

    Speech made by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain’s most advanced jets touch down on home soil

    The first of Britain’s next-generation fighter jets have arrived home 2 months ahead of schedule in a major milestone for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ready for F-35s: runway resurfaced at RAF Marham

    Preparations for the arrival of the UK’s new F-35 multi-role combat aircraft have taken a major step forward with the completion of resurfacing work on the secondary runway at RAF Marham.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government