Key defence sites in western Scotland were visited by UK Defence Procurement Minister, Jeremy Quin, to meet personnel and tour the facilities. The Minister visited the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) based in Applecross on the north-west coast. The facility is used for noise ranging of surface ships and submarines ...
The important role apprentices play in driving innovation and keeping the UK safe was recognised during a Ministerial visit to key defence sites in Scotland this week. Visiting Defence Munitions (DM) in Beith – a Defence Equipment & Support facility which employs around 250 people and can produce, test and store ...
An ambitious Defence Science and Technology agenda, backed by £2 billion of investment, including an exciting new satellite launch, has been commissioned. Aimed at driving forward cutting-edge research and developing new Defence capabilities, the Science and Technology Portfolio outlines a series of ambitious programmes, encouraging industry collaboration and input to meet future Defence ...
The Minister for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin, was the first foreign Defence Minister to speak at Canada’s Defence Exhibition, focusing on UK-Canadian science and technology collaboration. Further support to Ukraine, the security of the High North, and science and technology collaboration were the focus of discussions as UK Defence Minister Jeremy ...