tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support HM Government 2025-05-01T23:00:00Z /guidance/standards-for-integrated-c5isrew-systems-stics#2025-05-01T23:00:00Z 2025-05-01T23:00:00Z

A suite of open standards and specifications enabling modularity and interoperability in C5ISR and EW systems.

/government/publications/warpaint#2025-05-01T14:56:50Z 2025-05-01T14:56:50Z

Biannual technical publication offering advice and guidance on coatings for application to Royal Naval surface ships and submarines.

/government/news/british-soldiers-take-down-drone-swarm-in-groundbreaking-use-of-radio-wave-weapon#2025-04-16T23:05:00Z 2025-04-16T23:05:00Z

British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in the UK.

/government/publications/desider-2025#2025-04-04T14:03:51Z 2025-04-04T14:03:51Z

Magazine of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).

/government/news/1000-british-jobs-supported-by-deal-to-bolster-fleet-of-sub-hunting-helicopters#2025-03-31T23:00:00Z 2025-03-31T23:00:00Z

皇冠体育app Royal Navy鈥檚 submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a 拢165 million contract extension, supporting 1,000 skilled UK jobs.

/government/news/first-uncrewed-mine-countermeasures-vessel-delivered-to-uk-royal-navy-supporting-british-jobs-and-boosting-british-security#2025-03-14T14:48:44Z 2025-03-14T14:48:44Z

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 鈥楢riadne鈥�, which will boost as Royal Navy capabilities.

/government/news/new-uk-made-space-system-to-help-protect-military-satellites#2025-03-07T09:11:52Z 2025-03-07T09:11:52Z

Innovative UK-made tech will help the military monitor space following a new 拢65 million deal agreed today, in British Science Week.

/government/news/advanced-attack-drones-for-ukraine-in-new-deal-struck-by-uk-government-and-anduril-uk#2025-03-06T12:25:03Z 2025-03-06T12:25:03Z

Ukraine鈥檚 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.

/government/news/des-accepts-final-ah-64e-apache-helicopter-for-british-army#2025-03-06T00:00:00Z 2025-03-06T00:00:00Z

皇冠体育app 50th AH-64E Apache has been secured for the British Army, completing the new fleet of the world鈥檚 most advanced attack helicopter.

/government/news/storage-facility-for-over-900-vehicles-completed-at-mod-ashchurch#2025-03-05T15:45:06Z 2025-03-05T15:45:06Z

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).

/government/publications/the-european-union-defence-and-security-public-contracts-regulations-dspcr-2011#2025-02-27T12:20:43Z 2025-02-27T12:20:43Z

皇冠体育app DSPCR establishes rules for the procurement of defence and sensitive security equipment and services by contracting authorities in the UK.

/government/news/testing-begins-for-royal-navys-next-generation-electronic-warfare-system#2025-02-17T00:00:00Z 2025-02-17T00:00:00Z

Final tests and upgrades are being carried out on the first of the Royal Navy鈥檚 MEWSIC electronic warfare (EW) systems.

/government/news/new-investment-in-royal-navy-fleet-communications-to-boost-jobs#2025-02-12T11:26:43Z 2025-02-12T11:26:43Z

拢250 million upgrade to naval communications will support more than 100 high-skilled UK jobs, delivering on the Government鈥檚 Plan for Change.

/government/news/royal-navy-shipbuilding-drives-growth-in-scotland#2025-02-11T16:41:04Z 2025-02-11T16:41:04Z

Home of Royal Navy Type 31 frigates production supports 2,500 Scottish jobs.

/government/news/des-and-ministry-of-justice-tree-growing-initiative-flourishes#2025-02-10T00:00:00Z 2025-02-10T00:00:00Z

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) joined forces with His Majesty鈥檚 Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to help prisoners develop their horticulture skills.

/government/news/new-satellite-deal-to-boost-military-operations-jobs-and-growth#2025-02-10T00:00:00Z 2025-02-10T00:00:00Z

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.

/government/news/tornado-2-tempest-fighter-jet-component-recycling-project-off-to-flying-start#2025-02-05T12:50:55Z 2025-02-05T12:50:55Z

Individual parts from retired Tornado aircraft have been ground down and 3D printed into new components suitable for next generation Tempest fighter jets.

/government/publications/defence-equipment-support-public-body-review-2025#2025-01-30T09:51:24Z 2025-01-30T09:51:24Z

This document summarises the Public Body Review of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and the responses to the findings.

/government/news/royal-navy-commando-merlin-helicopters-upgraded#2025-01-29T00:00:00Z 2025-01-29T00:00:00Z

Upgrades to the amphibious Royal Navy Commando Merlin helicopters have achieved full operating capability.

/government/news/threat-detection-systems-on-royal-navy-warships-upgraded#2025-01-28T09:58:49Z 2025-01-28T09:58:49Z

More than 200 UK jobs will be supported through a new contract to boost the Royal Navy鈥檚 warship combat systems and increase their ability to track, analyse and respond to threats in combat.