tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2018-01-09T12:15:47+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/support-deal-worth-100m-agreed-for-puma-helicopters 2018-01-09T12:15:47+00:00

Just months after providing vital relief in the Caribbean, a £100 million deal to provide future support to the Royal Air Force’s fleet of Puma HC Mk2 helicopters through to March 2022 has been agreed.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/sea-ceptor-missile-test-firing-complete-at-sea 2017-12-20T11:45:25+00:00

Firing trials from the first Royal Navy ship to test the new Sea Ceptor air defence system have been successfully completed.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/export-and-sme-support-leads-policy-refresh-which-will-keep-our-industry-and-military-as-the-envy-of-the-world-defence-secretary-announces 2017-12-20T11:29:00+00:00

A three-pronged refresh to defence’s Industrial Policy has been unveiled by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson at the UK Defence Solutions Centre in Farnborough today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-reveals-new-raf-squadron-at-qatar-event 2017-12-14T14:00:25+00:00

The number plate of a new Typhoon squadron set to integrate Qatari personnel was revealed by Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin at a reception to celebrate the country’s national day in London today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hrh-the-prince-of-wales-awards-mod-apprentice-of-the-year-2017 2017-12-07T16:30:00+00:00

Young apprentices were recognised by HRH The Prince of Wales as engineers of the future at the Annual Ministry of Defence Apprentice Awards today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-bullet-proof-material-unveiled-as-defence-minister-visits-mods-research-hub 2017-12-04T17:23:39+00:00

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin unveiled a cutting-edge new armour project which will protect troops from bullets on the battlefield when she visited defence’s research labs at Porton Down today (4/12).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-fingerprint-chemical-to-make-it-much-harder-for-criminals-to-escape-justice-defence-minister-announces 2017-11-27T15:33:00+00:00

Cutting-edge fingerprint technology aimed at targeting criminals has been unveiled by Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-returns-to-chelmsford-to-announce-18m-contract-to-support-royal-navy-radar-systems 2017-11-23T19:15:07+00:00

Visiting BAE Systems� Great Baddow site today, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin announced a new £18 million contract to support the Royal Navy’s air defence fleet and sustain Chelmsford jobs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-minister-visits-small-ipswich-company-which-has-played-big-part-in-britains-new-aircraft-carriers 2017-11-23T13:51:02+00:00

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has paid a visit to a small Ipswich-based company who have played a key role in the largest ships ever built for the Royal Navy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/xbox-controllers-hoverbikes-and-robotic-trucks-trialled-by-british-and-american-armies 2017-11-14T11:43:00+00:00

A world-first in the US has seen British soldiers controlling 4x4s with Xbox-style controllers and a UK driverless truck leading American trucks in an unmanned convoy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-australia-step-up-defence-relationship-as-ministers-meet 2017-11-13T12:04:00+00:00

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has been in Australia discussing defence equipment in the face of intensifying threats.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-service-personnel-support-london-poppy-day 2017-11-02T15:14:08+00:00

Around 980 tri-service members of the Armed Forces turned out to support the annual event

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/science-and-tech-at-core-of-defence-as-minister-launches-new-strategy-in-birmingham 2017-10-31T12:54:15+00:00

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has today launched a new Science and Technology Strategy to counter evolving threats and adapt to rapidly changing technology.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-ministers-host-poppyscotland-launch 2017-10-25T18:43:00+01:00

UK Government ministers hosted the launch of this year’s appeal, encouraging everyone to use their old ‘round pounds� to purchase their poppy.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/f-35-jet-and-new-batch-of-uk-pilots-cleared-for-carrier-take-off-defence-minister-tells-select-committee 2017-10-17T17:08:00+01:00

The UK’s cutting-edge F-35 fighter jet is now cleared for take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth following successful trials using the ski-ramp design featured on the UK flagship.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-ministers-meet-us-secretary-of-the-navy-for-the-first-time 2017-10-11T15:52:20+01:00

The Defence Secretary, Minister for the Armed Forces and Minster for Defence Procurement met US Secretary of the Navy, Richard Spencer, for the first time today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-equipment-and-support-chief-executive-to-depart 2017-09-28T08:00:00+01:00

The Ministry of Defence has today announced that Tony Douglas, CEO of Defence Equipment and Support will stand down from the role at the end of this year.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ship-to-support-the-aircraft-carriers-arrives-in-uk 2017-09-25T11:37:23+01:00

The second of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s new Tide-class support ships, RFA Tiderace, has arrived in Cornwall to begin a programme of customisation that will support 300 UK jobs.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-announce-ajax-delivery-milestone-in-wales 2017-09-18T11:58:00+01:00

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin and Minister for the UK Government in Wales Guto Bebb visited General Dynamics� factory in Wales today to see two vehicles in the final stages of testing before they are delivered to the �

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/autonomy-on-the-front-line-defence-minister-announces-world-leading-uk-innovation-at-dsei 2017-09-14T11:59:46+01:00

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin today announced some of the latest developments in UK defence innovation at the Defence and Security Equipment International Exhibition in London (DSEI 2017).