tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1000-british-jobs-supported-by-deal-to-bolster-fleet-of-sub-hunting-helicopters 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helicopters The Royal Navy’s submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a £165 million contract extension, supporting 1,000 skilled UK jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-uncrewed-mine-countermeasures-vessel-delivered-to-uk-royal-navy-supporting-british-jobs-and-boosting-british-security 2025-03-14T14:48:44+00:00 First uncrewed mine countermeasures vessel delivered to UK Royal Navy, supporting British jobs and boosting British security British defence jobs have been boosted and British sailors will be better protected following delivery of the first end-to-end autonomous UK mine hunting vessel, known as ‘Ariadne�, which will boost as Royal Navy capabilitie� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-made-space-system-to-help-protect-military-satellites 2025-03-07T09:11:52+00:00 New UK-made space system to help protect military satellites Innovative UK-made tech will help the military monitor space following a new £65 million deal agreed today, in British Science Week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advanced-attack-drones-for-ukraine-in-new-deal-struck-by-uk-government-and-anduril-uk 2025-03-06T12:25:03+00:00 Advanced attack drones for Ukraine in new deal struck by UK government and Anduril UK Ukraine’s armed forces will be backed by more advanced attack drones to tackle Russian aggression in the Black Sea, following a deal struck by the UK government and an Anglo-American defence tech company. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/des-accepts-final-ah-64e-apache-helicopter-for-british-army 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 DE&S accepts final AH-64E Apache helicopter for British Army The 50th AH-64E Apache has been secured for the British Army, completing the new fleet of the world’s most advanced attack helicopter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/storage-facility-for-over-900-vehicles-completed-at-mod-ashchurch 2025-03-05T15:45:06+00:00 Storage facility for over 900 vehicles completed at MOD Ashchurch An advanced storage facility with capacity to house over 900 Army vehicles has opened at MOD Ashchurch under the Vehicle Storage and Support Programme (VSSP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/testing-begins-for-royal-navys-next-generation-electronic-warfare-system 2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 Testing begins for Royal Navy’s next generation electronic warfare system Final tests and upgrades are being carried out on the first of the Royal Navy’s MEWSIC electronic warfare (EW) systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-in-royal-navy-fleet-communications-to-boost-jobs 2025-02-12T11:26:43+00:00 New investment in Royal Navy fleet communications to boost jobs £250 million upgrade to naval communications will support more than 100 high-skilled UK jobs, delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-shipbuilding-drives-growth-in-scotland 2025-02-11T16:41:04+00:00 Royal Navy shipbuilding drives growth in Scotland Home of Royal Navy Type 31 frigates production supports 2,500 Scottish jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-satellite-deal-to-boost-military-operations-jobs-and-growth 2025-02-10T00:00:00+00:00 New satellite deal to boost military operations, jobs and growth Armed forces personnel will have access to the latest space-based imagery for military operations, following a deal signed for a new satellite system, named Oberon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tornado-2-tempest-fighter-jet-component-recycling-project-off-to-flying-start 2025-02-05T12:50:55+00:00 ‘Tornado 2 Tempest�: Fighter jet component recycling project off to flying start Individual parts from retired Tornado aircraft have been ground down and 3D printed into new components suitable for next generation Tempest fighter jets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/threat-detection-systems-on-royal-navy-warships-upgraded 2025-01-28T09:58:49+00:00 Threat detection systems on Royal Navy warships upgraded More than 200 UK jobs will be supported through a new contract to boost the Royal Navy’s warship combat systems and increase their ability to track, analyse and respond to threats in combat. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/telford-is-at-the-heart-of-uk-defence-minister-visits-site-behind-next-generation-of-tanks-and-armoured-vehicles 2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00 "Telford is at the heart of UK Defence" - Minister visits site behind next generation of tanks and armoured vehicles Telford’s skilled manufacturing base is helping equip soldiers with high-tech equipment and drive the government’s growth mission, Defence Minister Maria Eagle has said. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-soldiers-successfully-test-drone-killer-radiowave-weapon-for-first-time 2024-12-23T00:01:07+00:00 British soldiers successfully test drone killer radiowave weapon for first time British soldiers have successful trialled for the first time a game-changing weapon that can take down a swarm of drones using radio waves for less than the cost of a pack of mince pies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/troops-receive-early-christmas-delivery-of-vital-support-trucks 2024-12-13T00:00:00+00:00 Troops receive early Christmas delivery of vital support trucks The Field Army has received an early Christmas delivery of 20 support trucks bought under a rapid procurement process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-trial-high-tech-autonomous-mine-hunting-capability 2024-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 Royal Navy trial high-tech autonomous mine hunting capability World-leading advanced autonomous mine hunting capabilities for the Royal Navy are a step closer after a prototype uncrewed boat was successfully trailled. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-soldiers-to-use-high-tech-rifle-sights-in-jobs-boost-for-wales 2024-11-18T10:00:06+00:00 British soldiers to use high-tech rifle sights in jobs boost for Wales British soldiers are to receive high-tech rifle sights, helping them to better track and shoot the enemy in dark conditions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cruise-missile-of-the-future-completes-firing 2024-11-17T09:00:01+00:00 Cruise missile of the future completes firing Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots will benefit from a cutting-edge new cruise missile, following the first successful guided firing trial of the missile. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/satellite-deal-signed-for-advanced-military-tech 2024-11-04T12:21:58+00:00 Satellite deal signed for advanced military tech New Juno satellite to support military operations will be designed and built in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2000-oysters-reintroduced-into-the-solent-to-boost-biodiversity-and-improve-water-quality 2024-08-29T00:00:00+01:00 2,000 oysters reintroduced into the Solent to boost biodiversity and improve water quality The Royal Navy is helping to reintroduce oysters to the Solent after nearly half a century thanks to a unique project opposite Portsmouth Naval Base.