Babcock increases support on UK’s Dreadnought programme
Babcock has been awarded two further contracts for work on the UK’s new Dreadnought Class submarine worth a combined GBP 120 million.
New telescope to provide UK with crucial space awareness
UK Space Command and the UK Space Agency have announced the award of a contract to Spaceflux to build a new ground-based space camera-telescope system in Cyprus.
UK Ministry of Defence invests GBP 20 million in small arms ammunition
The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a new GBP 20 million order with BAE Systems for the supply of additional small arms munitions over the next two years.
Babcock signs GBP 750 million contract to deliver future submarine capability
Babcock has signed a four-year GBP 750 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA).
GBP 4 billion UK-Poland air defence deal strengthens European security
On November 7, the UK and Poland defence industries have signed a milestone deal, worth over GBP 4 billion, to continue the next phase of Poland’s future air defence programme, NAREW.
British Army’s new Apache helicopter passes battlefield test
The first regiment flying the British Army’s new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter has been declared ready for frontline duty.
Airbus and Northrop Grumman sign strategic partnership for the UK’s Skynet programme
Airbus and Northrop Grumman say the partnership is vitally important as military forces increasingly use space-based assets to fulfil their missions and require specialised technology to transmit information via space.
Marshall Slingsby Advanced Composites to develop next generation submarine optronic mast
Thales in the UK has awarded Marshall Slingsby Advanced Composites a contract to develop and produce next-generation composite optronic mast fairings for submarines.
BAE Systems builds new shipbuilding hall for Type 26 programme
Last November, BAE Systems secured a GBP 4.2 billion contract with the Ministry of Defence to build five more Type 26 ships.
Estonia and UK signed long-term defence cooperation agreement
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and the new British Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps signed a long-term defence cooperation agreement.
UK: RFA Proteus underwater surveillance ship enters service
RFA Proteus will serve as the launchpad for remotely-operated vehicles and a home to a suite of specialist capabilities similar to those found in the oil and gas industries.
UK Carrier Strike Group shows strength in combat mission training
HMS Queen Elizabeth and her embarked jets and helicopters have proven their ability to provide the “punch” of the UK Carrier Strike Group during a series of simulated strike missions alongside international partners.