UK’s largest warship named by Queen
The Queen has officially names the new 65,000-tonne HMS Queen Elizabeth – the first of two new Royal Navy aircraft carriers being built.
India set to become major global military power
Summary: According to a new study, India is set to become a major global military power by the year 2045. India is set to have
UK aerospace sector booming
The UK aerospace sector is growing ten times faster than the rest of the economy after enjoying a 9% boost last year, according to a new trade report.
DPRTE 2014: placing a core focus on research and technology
The defence industry is driven by innovation, and the defence requirements and capabilities of the future rely on emerging innovative and cutting-edge technologies. Growing these technologies and ideas is essential to meet the Ministry of Defence’s demand for efficient and reliable capabilities and for the UK’s defence supply chain to progress and succeed, both at home and overseas. At Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2014 there will be a dedicated focus on research and technology to assist all involved in this field through expert knowledge-sharing and networking opportunities.
BAE reassure Portsmouth shipyards with new contract
A £70m contract to support the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will secure more than 100 engineering jobs in Portsmouth.
New DE&S chair appointed
The MOD has announced the new chairperson of the reformed Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the entity responsible for defence procurement.
DIO announces Strategic Business Partner
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded the contract for its strategic business partner (SBP) to Capita.
MOD funds SME innovation
The MOD has provided funding to a small Staffordshire business as part of the department’s programme of collaborating further with SMEs across the UK.
DPRTE 2014: taking a look at the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2014 will take place at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on 8 October. The Motorpoint Arena is a
New MOD surveillance aircraft takes to the skies
A new MOD surveillance and intelligence aircraft has taken its first UK flight.
UK joins space partnership
The UK has joined forces with Australia, Canada and the US to share expertise and resources dedicated to space operations.
MOD to adopt streamlined data capture technologies
New software which aims to enable the MOD to effectively aggregate, communicate and share information will be introduced as part of a new contract awarded to IT specialists BMT Group.
Defence Reform Act receives royal approval
An Act which will fundamentally alter the way in which the UK MOD procures goods and services has received royal assent.
UK recommits to aerospace excellence
New aerospace headquarters that will help allocate £2bn of funding to research and technology projects across the country has officially opened.
US Defence Secretary urges NATO to increase defence spend
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has called upon NATO members to increase their defence spending budgets and ‘invest in our collective defence’.
£125m contract to maintain Tornado jets awarded
The MOD has announced a new £125m contract to maintain, repair and upgrade the RAF’s Tornado jets until they are retired in 2019.
MOD invests £36m in new Army defence missile
The British Army could be set for a new multimillion-pound short-range air defence missile system after the Ministry of Defence signed a deal with MBDA to start assessment phase work on the programme.
Royal Navy to refit navy ships and submarines
The MOD has awarded a £5m contract to overhaul the interiors of all the Royal Navy’s ships and submarines.
Expert defence intelligence yearbook now 15% off
Defence Contracts International is proud to offer an exclusive 15% discount on the Defence Suppliers Service Yearbook 2014 this April.
Military spending rises in emerging markets
Summary: Global military spending outside the USA increased by 1.8% in 2013, highlighting the wealth of opportunities on offer in emerging markets. The 1.8% increase
