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Huge new contract awarded to develop new GCAP fighter jet
The MoD has awarded BAE Systems a £708m contract extension to progress sovereign sixth-generation combat air technologies underpinning the UK's role in GCAP, covering the Tempest aircraft and the wider Future Combat Air System.
Pollard hails ‘golden age’ for UK defence industry
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has indicated positivity for the UK defence industry, teasing GCAP news and a Storm Fighter timeline announcement while joking his phone was on loud in case the PM rang mid-reshuffle.
Canada joins GCAP fighter programme as observer nation
Canada has become the first Observer Nation of the Global Combat Air Programme, gaining privileged access to the UK, Italian and Japanese fighter effort, in an announcement made on Wes Streeting's first day as Defence Secretary.
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UK’s Trinity House awards huge ship deal to Norway’s VARD
Trinity House, the General Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar, has awarded a contract to VARD, the Norwegian subsidiary of Fincantieri, to design and build two multi-function buoy and lighthouse vessels.
Babcock wins six-year extension for Canada sub support
Babcock Canada has been awarded a six-year extension to the Victoria In-Service Support Contract, continuing its role as prime contractor for the sustainment of the Royal Canadian Navy's Victoria-class submarine fleet.
UK cancels Type 31 frigate support contract competition
The MOD has cancelled its competition for through-life support of the Type 31 frigates, saying changed programme, commercial and support-planning assumptions mean the tender's basis "no longer hold" and continuation is no longer in its best interests.
Pollard reappointed defence readiness and industry minister
Luke Pollard has been reappointed as Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry following this week's government reshuffle, the minister confirmed.
Babcock launches defence engineering skill study with Oxford
Babcock International Group has launched a national skills study aimed at ensuring the UK has the engineering skills needed to support future defence capability, national security and technological sovereignty.
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BAE unveils Brontanax, first sovereign UK fighter drone
BAE Systems has unveiled the UK's first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow, a prototype named Brontanax designed to extend combat mass by complementing crewed aircraft at lower cost.
Huge new contract awarded to develop new GCAP fighter jet
The MoD has awarded BAE Systems a £708m contract extension to progress sovereign sixth-generation combat air technologies underpinning the UK's role in GCAP, covering the Tempest aircraft and the wider Future Combat Air System.
Pollard hails ‘golden age’ for UK defence industry
Defence Minister Luke Pollard has indicated positivity for the UK defence industry, teasing GCAP news and a Storm Fighter timeline announcement while joking his phone was on loud in case the PM rang mid-reshuffle.
Canada joins GCAP fighter programme as observer nation
Canada has become the first Observer Nation of the Global Combat Air Programme, gaining privileged access to the UK, Italian and Japanese fighter effort, in an announcement made on Wes Streeting's first day as Defence Secretary.
SPEAR missile heading for MQ-9B drones and Gambit CCA
General Atomics and MBDA have committed to integrating the SPEAR precision strike weapon onto the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and the Gambit 6 collaborative combat aircraft.
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British Army tests loitering munitions in Estonia
The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland became the first British Army unit to test new technology, including loitering munitions, during Exercise Spring Storm 26, a defensive NATO exercise held in Estonia.
Wes Streeting appointed Defence Secretary
Wes Streeting has been appointed Defence Secretary in Andy Burnham's first cabinet, taking on delivery of the Defence Investment Plan as John Healey, who resigned from Defence over spending last month, becomes Chancellor.
Israel refused to help Ukraine citing Russia, says Wallace
Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says he recommended that Netanyahu's government help Ukraine and was refused, with Israel saying it did not want to upset Russia,
Cadet expansion target slips five years to 2035
The 30% expansion of the Cadet Forces recommended by the SDR for 2030 has been pushed back to 2035, the MoD has confirmed, with work under way on delivering the extra 40,000 cadets and a first National Cadets Week set for October.
Over 68,000 Ukrainian troops now trained in the UK
More than 68,000 Ukrainian personnel have completed military training in the UK under British-led programmes, the MoD has confirmed, four years on from the launch of Operation Interflex.
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