Steel has been cut on the second batch of Type 26 warships, following a £4.2Bn contract awarded to BAE Systems in November 2022. Minister for Defence Procurement, Alex Chalk KC, marked the occasion at the steel cutting ceremony, with HMS Birmingham becoming the fourth of eight anti-submarine warships being constructed for ...
A £13M construction project to improve living conditions for soldiers at Imjin Barracks has reached a key milestone, following the arrival onsite of the first modules for new Single Living Accommodation (SLA). The major infrastructure works at the Gloucestershire barracks are due for completion this summer and will provide 69 new ...
The UK’s fleet of F-35 Lightning stealth jets will be maintained and supported in a new £161M contract, keeping them ready for global combat operations, and securing 140 UK jobs. The contract will see BAE Systems deliver technical support and training for UK’s fleet of F-35 fighter jets for next four ...
The first Regional Office of NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) was opened in London in March. Located at the Imperial College London Innovation Hub (I-HUB) in the White City Innovation District, the regional office was opened by the UK Minister for Defence Procurement, Alex Chalk KC and ...
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
May 22, 2024
Maritime - Defence Secretary praises Scottish contribution to shipbuilding & defence
Scotland is playing a crucial role in the Navy’s shipbuilding pipeline and the UK’s security, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said
