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DIO: working to welcome a Queen
September 25, 2017HMS Queen Elizabeth was welcomed by tens of thousands of people as the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier arrived at her new home at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth last month. Defence features writer Matt Brown looks at the role DIO played in ensuring an ambitious programme of harbour upgrade works ...
The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed the appointment of Vice Admiral Sir Simon Lister as Managing Director of the Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA). The ACA are responsible for the delivery of the UK’s new aircraft carriers. Admiral Lister will take a sabbatical from his Royal Navy career to lead the Alliance ...
The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has visited Oman as part of efforts to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and reaffirm plans for the multi-million pound joint venture at Duqm Port. Sir Michael met with the Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, His Excellency Sayyid Badar bin Saud bin Harub Al ...
British engineers working on combat jets to accompany a new complement of UK aircraft carriers have reached a key production milestone. The 318th rear section of an F-35 Lightning II combat jet has rolled off a BAE Systems production line in Samlesbury, Lancashire. This means that 10% of the global requirement ...
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