Ministry of Defence

MOD spend worth almost £2 billion a year to Scotland

New figures from last week have shown Ministry of Defence (MOD) expenditure with industry and commerce in Scotland in 2020/21 was £1.989 billion, equivalent of £360 per person in Scotland. For the whole UK, the figure was £20.5 billion, working out at an average of £310 per person. UK Government Minister for Scotland Iain Stewart […]

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RAF Shawbury deploy new Air Traffic system, securing 300 UK jobs

RAF Shawbury has installed a new operational Air Traffic Management System in a £1.5 billion contract transforming air traffic management for the UK military. Designed to ensure safe and resilient military flying operations, the contract will integrate and support modern, innovative equipment with existing infrastructure. Variations will be rolled out across more than 60 Ministry

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DE&S boosts development of UK military robotics

In collaboration with the British Army, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) has launched the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise (ERCoE), bringing together robotics and autonomous systems experts from across defence, government, academia and industry. ERCoE will operate from MOD Abbey Wood in Bristol and from the Army BattleLab in Dorset, a technology project announced in August

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Ministry of Defence outlines sustainable roadmap for greener future

The Ministry of Defence has announced its means to refresh and renew its environmental approach, following on from a landmark report undertaken by Lieutenant General Richard Nugee, MOD Climate & Change Sustainability lead. “Climate change is just as much a threat to global security as more conventional threats, and this has the ability to change

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Defence Secretary summarises 2030 objectives for armed forces

Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace has recently announced the 2030 outlines for the UK Armed Forces. Outlined in his statement, the UK Armed Forces are set to become a more threat-focussed integrated force; ensuring the military is prepared for new and emerging challenges with a continued shift in thinking across land, sea, air, space and cyber

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