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Babcock Team 31 selected as preferred bidder for UK Type 31 frigate programme

Maritime September 17, 2019

Babcock Team 31 has been selected by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as the preferred bidder to deliver its new warships. Led by Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, and in partnership with the Thales Group, the T31 general purpose frigate programme will provide the UK Government with a fleet of ...

MOD sign £100m deal for cutting-edge Protector aircraft test

Air September 13, 2019

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth approximately £100 million to test the performance of the UK’s ground-breaking Protector aircraft. The world-class Protector will be the first remotely controlled aircraft capable of attacking targets anywhere in world while being operated from their home base in RAF Waddington. This contract will ...

Rolls-Royce to support EJ200 engine for RAF’s Typhoon fleet

Air August 16, 2019

Rolls-Royce has agreed a support contract with the Ministry of Defence for the maintenance and repair of the EJ200 engine. The contract will see Rolls-Royce continue to provide support to the engines that power the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft and undertake a number of services including the maintenance, repair and ...

Prime Minister visits Northwood Headquarters

Land July 15, 2019

The Prime Minister, Theresa May, met with members of Joint Forces Command personnel and their families as she toured Northwood Headquarters. While at the Military Base, the Prime Minister met with military personnel and their families to thank them for their service. The visit was part of a larger tour of the ...