Defence union backs select committee call to halt privatisation of MoD fire service
A leading defence trade union have declared their support for the call from the defence select committee to pause the outsourcing of the Defence Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) and look at abandoning the project altogether.
Airbus wins major NATO communications system contract
The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency has awarded Airbus a €40 million contract for the delivery of the first phase of the new NATO Communications Infrastructure Project.
$558m contract for F-35 Lot 11 facilities stand up and support awarded
Lockheed Martin has received a $558.3 million contract for F-35 Lot 11.
The Ministry of Defence have lost almost 1,000 computers in the last three years
Official figures suggest that at least 950 computers have been stolen or lost by the Ministry of Defence in the last three years.
Georgia-NATO Maritime Cooperation Enhanced
Allied Maritime Command and Georgian Internal Affairs officials conducted several events to enhance the operational level of NATO-Georgia maritime cooperation this week, according to NATO.
Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood sets out demand for greater funding for the British Armed Forces
The defence minister has suggested funding for the armed forces should be similar to that received by the NHS.
British military equipment plan facing ‘significant affordability gap’ say Public Accounts Committee
The committee calculated an equipment plan funding deficit of at least £4.9bn and potentially as much as £20.8bn over the 10-year £179.7bn equipment budget.
Mark Carleton-Smith appointed new Chief of the General Staff
He will succeed General Sir Nick Carter as head of the Army in June of this year, say the Ministry of Defence.
HMS Albion leaves her mark on Indonesia
The first visit by a British warship to the world’s largest island nation in nearly seven years has been heralded a success as HMS Albion caps off a busy three day visit.
Issues with HMS Forth to be fixed within weeks
Recently identified issues with new Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Forth will be rectified within the coming weeks, say her builders BAE.
