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Reserve Forces 2030 Review published by MOD

Land May 14, 2021

The findings of a 10 month study to reform the Reserve Forces for the future has been published by the Ministry of Defence. The RF30 Review (Reserve Forces 2030), commissioned by the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter in February 2020, was led by Brigadier the Rt Honourable the Lord ...

Historic first delivery for UK Boxer MIV programme

Land May 10, 2021

Another historic moment in the UK MoD’s Boxer Programme has taken place, with the very first delivery of machined component parts for the Mechanised Infantry Vehicles being delivered to WFEL’s Stockport manufacturing facility. WFEL’s Boxer Warehouse and Quality teams received this first delivery from Lancashire-based BCW Manufacturing Group, who have been ...

SEA awarded £25m contract for sonar upgrade and development

April 29, 2021

SEA, has been awarded a new contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to manage and update in-service sonar equipment. The contract, with a value of £25 million over the next 10 years, was won through competitive tender. It underpins SEA’s sonar equipment and systems capability and strong relationship with ...

Babcock awarded contract extension for Royal Navy 4.5 medium calibre gun

Maritime April 13, 2021

Babcock International have been awarded a five year contract extension by the Ministry of Defence to continue in-service support to the Royal Navy’s 4.5 Mk8 Medium Calibre Gun (MCG). The agreement is worth around £43m and will see the continuation of in-service support to the 4.5 MCG across 19 Type 23 ...