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  • Babcock awarded £900 million army vehicle contract

    The Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock International a £900 million 10-year contract for the maintenance of the army’s land vehicles.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Securing operational superiority through defence innovation: a UK perspective

    Speech by Mr Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Support Group sold for £140 million

    The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for £140 million with Babcock International for the sale of Defence Support Group.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and France support contract to maintain A400M fleet

    The first contract has been awarded for the maintenance and support of the new A400M Atlas military aircraft.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First UK A400M Atlas delivered to the RAF

    The brand new aircraft has arrived at RAF Brize Norton.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Contract signed for first production batch of F-35B aircraft

    The Ministry of Defence has signed the contract to order 4 Lightning II combat aircraft.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • €1 billion contract to develop cutting-edge radar for Typhoon

    The £800 million contract for the development of a new electronic radar system for the Eurofighter Typhoon has been signed in Scotland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Preferred bidder to run Defence Support Group announced

    The MOD has today announced the preferred bidder for the Defence Support Group’s land business as Babcock.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD offers managed service provider contracts

    The MOD has offered a set of managed service provider contracts to provide private-sector expertise to support the transformation of DE&S.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.5 billion UK military air traffic management deal

    A MOD contract to update and sustain military air traffic management – expected to save the taxpayer up to £1 billion – has been agreed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sites for submarine dismantling consultations confirmed

    Five UK nuclear facilities have been confirmed as potential sites to store waste from decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Business leader to get better deals for MOD contracts

    Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology announces appointment of the chair of body to oversee single-source MOD procurement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Typhoon jets to get long-range strike capability

    Storm Shadow missiles are to be fitted to RAF Typhoon fast jets following a £120 million agreement signed today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New multi-million-pound missiles secure 300 UK jobs

    The Royal Navy's new Wildcat helicopters are to be fitted with £90 million missiles thanks to a contract that will sustain 300 UK jobs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF Voyager aircraft arrive on schedule

    Voyager flies into Farnborough for the International Air Show as MOD confirms all 9 aircraft have now been delivered to the RAF.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Navy's sub-hunting helicopters enter service early

    The UK's next generation of submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters have entered service with the Royal Navy 4 months earlier than planned.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New RAF Reapers take to the skies

    Five more RAF Reaper remotely-piloted aircraft have begun supporting operations in Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Army and industry join together at military vehicle event

    Equipment used by the British Army is being showcased at the UK's biggest military vehicle exhibition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £48 million jobs boost for Belfast

    More than 60 jobs will be protected thanks to a multi-million-pound contract to produce a new missile for Royal Navy attack helicopters.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £111 million of work buoys UK's boat support industry

    The Ministry of Defence has awarded millions of pounds worth of new contracts to maintain its fleet of small boats.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government