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 ...
Building Heroes, the military to construction charity marks ten years of service and support. Over the past decade, Building Heroes, the leading UK tri-service, military-to-construction charity, has played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between the armed forces community and civilian employment. For ten years, they have facilitated a seamless ...
Two innovative SMEs have won funding from the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to develop cutting-edge projects with higher-tier partners under the Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP). Through DTEP, the SMEs – Filtronic Broadband and ISS Aerospace – will each receive a government grant, worth 50 per cent of the project ...
Babcock continues its successful delivery of the Royal Navy Type 31 frigates, with the laying of the keel for HMS Active, the second of the five-ship Inspiration class programme. This marks the move into the programme’s multi-ship phase which sees two warships being built simultaneously, with work continuing only metres away ...
December 6, 2024
At the ready: the power of effective Integrated Product Support in defence
In an increasingly dynamic and unpredictable world, the need for mission readiness in defence is paramount. The blurring of lines
December 5, 2024
Maritime - Cruise missile of the future completes firing
Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots will benefit from a cutting-edge new cruise missile, following the first successful guided
