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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)
  • Defence Minister launches new military ‘FireDragon’ fuel production line

    Defence Minister Guto Bebb has officially launched a brand-new production line for the world’s first solid bio-ethanol fuel, FireDragon.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces massive £2.5bn investment in UK nuclear submarines

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced the Ministry of Defence is investing a massive £2.5 billion in boosting Britain’s submarine building projects.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping system

    An autonomous minesweeper system that can safely clear sea lanes of mines has been handed over to the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Norway defence ministers plan sub-hunting co-operation

    The UK and Norway advanced their plans for international Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) co-operation in the North Atlantic, as the nations’ defence ministers flew in an American P-8A Poseidon from RAF Lossiemouth today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Army’s rifle set for multi-million-pound upgrade

    The Ministry of Defence is upgrading the British Army’s standard combat rifle to ensure troops are equipped with the best possible battle-winning kit, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lift-off: Satellite launched into space on RAF mission

    The Chief of the Air Staff today announced the RAF’s role in the launch and operation of a demonstrator satellite. Now in orbit, the Carbonite-2 offers sovereign, full-motion colour video from space for the RAF for the first…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary names new warship HMS Cardiff on St David's Day

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the name of one of the new Type 26 warships as HMS Cardiff on St. David's Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Over 300 new houses unveiled for troops and their families

    322 brand new homes for military families have been officially opened on the Ashdown Estate in Tidworth, Wiltshire today, 26th February.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Firing of 50,000th simulated round from turret trainer signals savings of £125M

    The 50,000th simulated round has been fired from an AS90 Turret Trainer signalling savings of approximately £125 million to the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Huge new Atlas aircraft hangar opened by Defence Minister

    A £70 million hangar large enough to contain three of the RAF’s new Atlas transport aircraft at the same time was officially opened by Defence Minister Guto Bebb at RAF Brize Norton today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government