The fourth submarine in the new Astute class, the Audacious, has been launched at BAE Systems Barrow-in-Furness site. Weighing in at 7,400 tonnes, the 97m nuclear-powered submarine was lowered into the water at the end of April in time to begin the next phase of tests and commissioning. The sub is due to start sea […]
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France’s Airbus Helicopters and Romanian company IAR have signed a general agreement for an exclusive cooperation for the heavy twin engine H215M multi-role helicopter. Under the agreement IAR, the Romanian national leader in aeronautics, will become the prime contractor for the H215M for any future orders by the Romanian Ministry of Defence to replace their […]
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Suppliers and potential suppliers to the MOD gained invaluable insights into the way defence procurement is changing and how government is adapting to tackle some of the issues it faces at the UK’s No 1 defence procurement event. Major challenges as well as opportunities face businesses and other organisations in the UK defence procurement […]
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