The UK is set to become the first European nation to operate a Maritime Ballistic Missile Defence capability that can detect and destroy Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles as it commits to a significant upgrade of Britain’s fleet of Type 45 destroyers. The upgraded defence system, using the ASTER 30 Block 1 missile ...
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will receive a £500 million upgrade to enhance their firepower capability. Supporting over 100 highly-skilled jobs in Bristol, Stevenage, Gosport and Bolton, the two contracts will develop the cutting-edge air defence systems of the Type 45 destroyers. MBDA UK has been awarded an 11-year contract to ...
The Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced a new £18 million contract to support the Royal Navy’s air defence fleet and sustain jobs in Chelmsford. The contract will ensure the continued availability of the battle-winning Long Range Radar (LRR) equipment on the UK’s six Type 45 Destroyers, including maintenance and repairs. The ...
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £260M contract to supply the UK’s with the next generation of secure Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) technology. The work will sustain around 150 jobs in Luton, the West of England, Edinburgh and across the UK supply chain. The system, Mode-5, was developed for the MoD ...