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From The Rt Hon Jeremy Quin
  • £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

  • £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

  • British Army protects big cats in Belize

    Rare images of mountain lions, jaguars and ocelots have been captured by a British Army wildlife monitoring programme in the heart of the Belize jungle.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Scottish defence industry wins new radar contract

    The MOD has awarded a lion's share of a contract worth £317-million to the Scottish defence industry.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Armoured vehicles to test electric technology

    New hybrid technology is being tested on the Army’s Foxhound and Jackal 2 vehicles following a £3-million investment from the MOD.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Gibraltar squadron to receive two cutting-edge Fast Patrol Craft

    A £9.9-million contract has been signed with Merseyside-based Marine Specialised Technology (MST) for 2 new boats to replace the Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Craft.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and US militaries launch £800,000 International Space Pitch Day

    Start-up tech companies and inventors will get the chance to pitch directly to UK and US military leaders for the $1-million investment to fast-track their ideas for cutting-edge Space innovations.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New industry leaders partner with Team Tempest to deliver next generation combat aircraft

    Seven new companies will collaborate with Team Tempest, the pioneering alliance delivering cutting edge technology for a new generation of combat air power.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • MOD delivers 10,000 items of critical medical equipment to NHS

    The DE&S Logistics Delivery Operating Centre at MOD Donnington have coordinated the delivery of over 10,000 pieces of critical medical equipment.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £26.7-million engine support contract for Oxfordshire company

    A £26.7-million contract has been awarded to supply and maintain outboard and inboard motors fitted to the Ministry of Defence's small boats fleet.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK supports overseas territories in coronavirus (COVID-19) battle

    Re-purposed military oxygen machines among the package of coronavirus support for British Overseas Territories.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • MOD leads cross-government review into the UK’s defence and security industrial strategy

    A review that will revitalise the UK’s defence and security industrial sectors and improve productivity has been launched.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £2.5-million investment in XL autonomous submarine development

    The first extra-large autonomous test submarine will be developed for the Royal Navy following a new contract by the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • DASA seeks innovative ideas to mitigate radar risk of windfarms

    £2-million innovation competition to reduce and remove impact windfarms have on UK's Air Defence systems to boost green energy growth.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £330-million sonar contract for Dreadnought submarines

    Contracts to develop the ‘eyes and ears’ of Dreadnought submarines will create 170 jobs and secure 350 more across the UK.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Reducing size of government estate secures more than £2bn

    Work to reduce the size of the government estate has freed up land for development and secured more than £2bn.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Welsh Secretary accepts keys to new UK Government hub in Cardiff

    Thousands of UK Government civil servants will move to new building later this year

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government