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Defence sector continues contributing significantly to UK economy

Homeland May 10, 2024

The Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub) report shows growth in Defence sector employment, recruitment and revenue. New figures show the growth and success of the UK defence industry, with growth in defence sector jobs and strong investment in research and development. This new report by the Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub) on ...

Support Innovation Challenge

April 28, 2023

As part of the SupportNet23 conference, the Defence Support organisation are seeking innovative ideas to tackle problems facing Defence. The Support Innovation Challenge (SIC) offers participants the opportunity to pitch ideas to an expert panel of judges with this year’s theme being how greater resilience can be achieved within either logistics, ...

DE&S purchase specialist ship to protect our underwater cables

Homeland April 3, 2023

DE&S has purchased the first of two Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance (MROS) ships that will carry cutting-edge equipment to protect Britain’s critical subsea cables and pipelines from hostile attack. The ‘mother-ship’ which will be operated by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is vital to national security through protection of the UK’s critical ...

New fund announced to support UK’s national security priorities

Homeland March 28, 2023

The launch of the new fund to help keep the UK safe and address global sources of volatility and insecurity has been announced by the Prime Minister. The UK Integrated Security Fund (UKISF) will replace the existing Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF), and will have a wider remit, funding projects ...