Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Prime Minister David Cameron visited Amiens in France where they gave their support to the launch of a new £1.54 billion project to build the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has begun work on constructing a new single living accommodation at Duke of Gloucester Barracks in South Carney, in preparation for the arrival of two army squadrons returning from Germany.
750 personnel from the Royal Navy and Royal Marines are due to take part in Exercise Cold Response, allowing the UK and its NATO allies the opportunity to test crisis response during the demanding winter months.
Defence Minister Phillip Dunne visited the UK Defence Solutions Centre in Farnborough to highlight the important role small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) play in the defence industry.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has acquired two solar powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that are capable of flying to an altitude of 65,000-70,000 feet.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said there is a real opportunity to build positive relations between the UK, the Falkland Islands and its South American neighbours.
The Ministry of Defence has claimed that the UK’s defence relationship with Kenya has been strengthened following a successful visit and meeting between Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt and Raychelle Omamo, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defence.
Transport for London (TfL) has increased its support of the Armed Forces by committing to the Armed Forced Covenant, offering over 100 opportunities for ex service personnel.
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO secretary general, has announced that NATO vessels have been deployed to the Aegean sea to prevent people-smugglers transporting migrants from Turkey to Greece.
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a contract worth £20 million to refurbish one of two runways at RAF Valley to a joint venture of North Stone and White Mountain.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has committed £18 million over the next four years to explore the potential impact of synthetic biology on the UK’s defence and security capabilities.
