The UK and France reaffirmed their long-standing defence relationship by committing to a joint programme for Autonomous Minehunting Systems that will detect and neutralise mines around the world. Speaking at the Franco-British Council Defence Conference, the Defence Secretary announced a £184 million investment in the joint Maritime Mine Counter Measure (MMCM) ...
On 25th November, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his Spending Review for the upcoming year to the House of Commons and confirmed the Government’s £24 billion investment in defence. Here, Defence Online looks at some of reaction’s coming from those closely connected to the defence marketplace. Commenting on the funding pledge, ...
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has revealed the government’s spending plans for the coming year, including the biggest investment in defence spending for 30 years. The Chancellor delivered his Spending Review to the House of Commons and confirmed the Prime Minister’s announcement last week of the Government’s £24 billion investment in defence. Mr ...
As set out in the Spending Review, the Defence budget will go up in real terms for the first time in six years. From 1st April 2016, commitments from the government made in last summer’s budget for defence will come into effect, with defence spending increasing by 0.5% above inflation every ...