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6 June 2018 — News story
Britain’s most advanced jets touch down on home soil
The first of Britain’s next-generation fighter jets have arrived home two months ahead of schedule in a major milestone for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.
14 May 2018 — News story
Defence Secretary announces massive £2.5bn investment in UK nuclear submarines
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced the Ministry of Defence is investing a massive £2.5 billion in boosting Britain’s submarine building projects.
5 May 2018 — News story
Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping system
An autonomous minesweeper system that can safely clear sea lanes of mines has been handed over to the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.
27 April 2018 — News story
Sir Simon Bollom appointed Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support
The Cabinet Secretary, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, has today announced the appointment of Sir Simon Bollom as the new Chief Executive for Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), an arm’s length body of the Ministry of Defence.
16 March 2018 — Press release
Defence Secretary announces innovative threat detection system for the Army's newest armoured vehicle
The Defence Secretary announces a £3.7 million deal for the Army’s next generation armoured vehicle with the latest automated threat warning system.
13 March 2018 — News story
New offshore patrol vessel named HMS Trent
HMS Trent, the third of the Royal Navy’s five new Offshore Patrol Vessels, has been formally named at the Glasgow shipyard where she was built.
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What Defence Equipment and Support does
We are a bespoke trading entity, and arm’s length body of the Ministry of Defence. We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy and support all the equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need to operate effectively. We work closely with industry, including through partnering agreements and private finance initiatives.
DE&S is part of the Ministry of Defence.
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DE&S Secretariat
Maple 0a, #2043
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Copyright and Intellectual Property Group
Poplar 2 #2214
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
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