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City pledges military support
The City of Liverpool is making a historic pledge to the military through the signing of a Community Covenant. It commits the local military and civilian authorities to working together more closely in...
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£350m Trident contract renewal to be announced
The renewal of contracts worth £350m for design work on a new fleet of next-generation submarines to carry Trident are expected to be announced by Ministers within days. The Government says the...
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National specialist prosthetics service opened
A new national prosthetics service, that will give specialist treatment to military amputees, is now fully operational. The national service is based at the WestMARC unit at Southern General Hospital,...
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Defence Secretary announces Tornado extension
The frontline RAF Tornado squadron spearheading Britain’s air campaign against ISIL in Iraq will be maintained in service for an additional year until March 2017 the Defence Secretary has announced. In...
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UK Minister pledges support for Nigeria
Minister for Africa, Grant Shapps, has pledged to support Nigeria’s stability and development at the start of his first visit to the country. Arriving in Abuja, Grant Shapps praised the UK’s close...
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Multi-million pound funding available for soldier research
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is looking for suppliers to undertake research to support and enable the dismounted soldier. Known as the Dismounted Soldier System Engine Room, the...
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New military armour from synthetic biology: apply for contracts
Organisations can apply for a share of £750,000 to investigate how synthetic biology can provide transparent materials for military use. The Centre for Defence Enterprise is to invest up to £750,000...
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Beyond batteries: contracts available for new power generation
Organisations can apply for a share of £750,000 to investigate new technologies that generate power for robotic and autonomous systems. The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) has up to £750,000 to...
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UK personnel depart for NATO Kosovo role
A team of nearly 30 UK troops has left the UK for Southern Europe to join NATO’s Kosovo Force, helping to maintain safety, security and freedom of movement. The year-long deployment will bolster the...
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British Army’s rifle set for multi-million-pound upgrade
The Ministry of Defence is upgrading the British Army’s standard combat rifle to ensure troops are equipped with the best possible battle-winning kit, Defence Minister Guto Bebb MP has announced (April...
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MoD urged to invest in Sutherland as part of space defence plan
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has been urged to invest in the Sutherland spaceport as part of a plan to boost Britain’s military capabilities in space. Highlands MP Jamie Stone has written to the...
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Dstl award £3.2m contract to shape UK’s future combat vehicle fleet
A new project will look at innovation in military vehicles Today the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Chief Executive announced investment of £3.2m in a new research project to explore the...
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