The Ministry of Defence has secured an improved contract with AWE Management Limited (AWEML) for the management and operation of the Atomic Weapons Establishment sites at Aldermaston, Burghfield and Blacknest.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has invested £372 million across four contracts to enable the continued support of Hawk fast jet training aircraft, which is expected to secure around 700 UK jobs until 2020.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the UK will lead a Gulf joint maritime force to deter piracy, tackle terrorism, and disrupt smuggling.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a new agreement with Royal Mail, involving the British Forces Post Office (BFPO), aimed at enabling service personnel posted overseas to keep in touch with friends and family at affordable rates.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that a further £472 million is set to be invested for the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been recognised as the single largest employer of apprentices in the UK, with more than 20,000 apprentices in training at any one time.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a new 8.95 per cent baseline profit rate for contracts awarded without competition, which will be set for the next 12 months.
The UK is set to increase its support to the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), by pledging over 30 troops to provide more training in the fight to defeat ISIL.
Basic pay for British Armed Forces will be increased by one per cent from the next month, after the move was recommended by the Armed Forces Pay Review Body.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is investing £2.4 million at New Zealand Farm Camp on Sailsbury Plain Training Area in Wiltshire to bring it in line with modern day and future training requirements.
