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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 ...

MOD publishes its Strategy for Defence Infrastructure

Land February 3, 2022

Official DPRTE 2022 event partner, the Ministry of Defence, has published its Strategy for Defence Infrastructure – outlining its plans for the transformation and development of the Defence estate. The Strategy provides the framework for the transformation and modernisation of the Defence estate and development of its assets over the coming ...

Project aiming to improve energy efficiency in the defence sector recieves EU funding

Land January 28, 2020

RESHUB, a Slovenian-led project aiming to improve energy efficiency in the defence sector has received €310k in EDA funding. RESHUB (Defence RESilience Hub Network in Europe) aims to improve renewable energy efficiency and facilitate cross-Europe transportation and received the funding under the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP). The aim of RESHUB ...

MOD provides £183million for helicopter training

Air January 27, 2020

The MOD’s UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) has signed a contract to provide helicopter training for new Rotary Wing pilots. The UKMFTS contract is worth £183million and will provide new simulator and infrastructure improvements as well as support in attracting personnel for helicopter training. The Rotary Wing contract amendment was ...