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Open Call for Innovation

The Enduring Challenge is undergoing a rebrand as part of a number of changes for this funding route. From July, the challenge will be known as the Open Call for Innovation. It will continue to serve suppliers who have developed innovative technologies for defence and security, providing funding, support and partnership to them. The Enduring […]

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Defence Secretary announces £3.7Bn contract to begin building Type 26 frigates

The Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has announced the signing of a contract worth around £3.7Bn to start building the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates. The contract to manufacture the warships will secure around 1700 skilled shipbuilding jobs in Scotland and 1700 jobs throughout the supply chain across Britain until 2035. The Type 26 frigates will […]

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GB-Cardiff: HMS Training Centre

Scheme comprises construction of HMS Cambria secure training and education facility (use class: sui generis) for use by Royal Navy Reserve Unit, including means of access, parking, landscape works, boundary treatment, and external exercise area, following

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Official MoD Police Twitter account launched

The official Ministry of Defence Police Twitter account has been launched and can be found on the handle @MODPolice. The Twitter account will supplement the existing Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) pages on the GOV.UK website, the recruitment website and Facebook page. MDP Deputy Chief Constable Andy Adams said: “Our Twitter account will provide us with a primary communication tool in order to […]

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Defence Minister marks anniversary of Strategic Partnering Arrangement

Defence Minister, Harriett Baldwin, visited the South West to mark a year of the innovative Strategic Partnering Arrangement between Leonardo Helicopters and the Ministry of Defence. Mrs Baldwin made the visit to Yeovil to hear how Ministry of Defence (MoD) research and industrial partnerships are supporting UK jobs, exports, and capability. The arrangement between the MoD and […]

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Australia makes first investments through Defence Innovation Hub

The first investments have been made through Australia’s Defence Innovation Hub. Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP announced the investments this week, saying that the investments showed the Turnbull Government’s commitment to investing in the home-grown defence industry and development of new capabilities. “The Defence Innovation Hub is crucial in delivering the […]

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Sikorsky nets Israel MoD contract

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement Sikorsky to supply spare parts and associated engineering services in support of the CH-53D heavy lift helicopters operated by the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The seven-year programme is intended to allow Sikorsky to manage and source its supply chain for CH-53D parts that are either obsolete or […]

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United Kingdom-Salisbury: Subscription services

Renewal of Jane’s Defence Subscription.
Renewal of Jane’s Defence Subscription.
Renewal of Jane’s Defence Subscription, Jane’s Defence Equipment and Technology Intelligence Centre (JDET), Jane’s Defence Industry and Markets Intelligence Centre (JDIM), Jan

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Maritime revival

Through a period of intense political uncertainty, the UK has kept its maritime intentions clear. Earlier this year, the Ministry of Defence boldly stated that 2017 was the year of the Navy, with numerous new ships set to join the fleet, and the jewel in the crown – HMS Queen Elizabeth – setting sail for […]

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Jenoptik recognised for supplier performance

Global tech business Jenoptik has been awarded above average supplier performance by both Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems and Boeing, two of its most important American customers. Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems was first to award Jenoptik with the ‘4 stars’ category during its annual Integrated Supplier Excellence Conference in Boston. This meant Jenoptik achieved the second-highest […]

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RUSI Landwarfare Conference

Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence Sir Michael Fallon at the RUSI Landwarfare Conference.   It’s a great pleasure to be here and to return as the Defence Secretary. I have a slightly strange record in that this is the fourth time in three years I’ve been appointed for this job. Truly, as our […]

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Airbus delivers H145M to Germany

Airbus has delivered to the German Armed Forces the final H145 multi-role helicopter in a 15 vehicle contract. Stationed in Laupheim, the helicopters were ordered in 2013 as part of the Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) Special Operations Forces (SOF) project and will be operated by the Bundeswehr special forces. “The LUH SOF project is an […]

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