In the context of an ever more dangerous world, the Secretary of State for Defence, Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP, has delivered a major speech at Lancaster House, to set out his vision for the UK to deter threats, lead among allies, and defend the UK. Following recent targeted Royal Air ...
BAE Systems has delivered its first ACV Command and Control variant to the US Marine Corps. The ACV-C will provide Marines with a mobile command center which enables situational awareness and operations planning in the battlespace. ACV-C provides true open-ocean and ship-to-objective amphibious capability, land mobility, survivability and ample growth capacity and ...
NATO has secured a deal to buy 1,000 Patriot missiles in order to enhance Allies’ air defences. NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency will support a coalition of Allies, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain to procure up to 1,000 Patriot missiles to strengthen their air defences amid Russia’s war against ...
A visit to the North-west by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has underlined the important role the region plays in UK defence industry. The region benefits from defence contracts of some £2.5Bn each year supporting 16,000 jobs. The Defence Secretary visited UK primes based in north-west – MBDA in Bolton and BAE Systems ...