tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-17T00:05:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-soldiers-take-down-drone-swarm-in-groundbreaking-use-of-radio-wave-weapon 2025-04-17T00:05:00+01:00

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.

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

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.

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

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 capabilitie鈥�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-made-space-system-to-help-protect-military-satellites 2025-03-07T09:11:52+00:00

Innovative UK-made tech will help the military monitor space following a new 拢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

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/des-accepts-final-ah-64e-apache-helicopter-for-british-army 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/storage-facility-for-over-900-vehicles-completed-at-mod-ashchurch 2025-03-05T15:45:06+00:00

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

Final tests and upgrades are being carried out on the first of the Royal Navy鈥檚 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

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-shipbuilding-drives-growth-in-scotland 2025-02-11T16:41:04+00:00

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

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/des-and-ministry-of-justice-tree-growing-initiative-flourishes 2025-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

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

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-satellite-deal-to-boost-military-operations-jobs-and-growth 2025-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

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

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/royal-navy-commando-merlin-helicopters-upgraded 2025-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

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

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/threat-detection-systems-on-royal-navy-warships-upgraded 2025-01-28T09:58:49+00:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/des-recruits-next-generation-of-apprentices-and-graduates 2025-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

DE&S have created 150 apprenticeships and graduate jobs based primarily in Bristol.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-visits-telford-to-see-logistical-heartbeat-of-uk-defence 2025-01-10T00:00:00+00:00

皇冠体育app Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Maria Eagle MP, has paid her first visit to the DE&S-owned Defence Fulfilment Centre (DFC) in Telford.

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鈥檚 skilled manufacturing base is helping equip soldiers with high-tech equipment and drive the government鈥檚 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 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

皇冠体育app Field Army has received an early Christmas delivery of 20 support trucks bought under a rapid procurement process.