Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, has been spending time with Scottish SMEs to promote UK investment, innovation and support for Scottish industry. Meeting employers and apprentices near Edinburgh, the Minister also met Scottish SMEs at the Defence Suppliers Forum, held at defence company Leonardo’s facility near Edinburgh. The Forum builds ...
The UK will see delivery of its first P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft in 2019, following a commitment by the UK and US to deepen defence cooperation between the two nations. Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin signed a declaration with Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work yesterday that will see maritime ...
The UK and France have moved their defence collaboration further into new territory, with a new tech agreement. The new agreement will enable the next phase of the Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) programme, whilst further supporting Ajax and Warrior armoured vehicles. The next phase of the Demonstration Programme will see two ...
The MOD has awarded a £30M contract for a Laser Directed Energy Weapon capability demonstrator to UK Dragonfire consortium. Led by MBDA, the consortium will test and assess innovative technologies in order to develop and demonstrate the system in 2019. Comprising partners from across the UK, the Dragonfire consortium includes MDBA, ...