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The British Army has invested £102-million in a high-end surveillance system which allows frontline soldiers to detect and engage enemy targets in seconds.

£76-million contract boosts F-35 Lightning fleet support
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A £76-million aircraft support contract, supporting more than 170 jobs, will maximise the availability and capability of the UK’s F-35 Lightning stealth jets, ensuring they are ready for combat operations across the globe.

£550-million F-35 missile contract signed
Press release
A £550-million contract for new surface-attack missiles will secure hundreds of UK jobs and provide unrivalled lethality for the UK’s F-35B Lightning jets, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin announced today.

RAF Typhoons are to be equipped with next generation radar thanks to a £317-million investment, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin today announced.

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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 an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence.
Documents
Guidance and regulation
See all guidance and regulationResearch and statistics
- MOD Shoeburyness and Pendine ranges noise and vibration study 2016: assessment criteria
- Noise and vibration study: MOD Shoeburyness range
Policy papers and consultations
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- Defence Equipment and Support: framework document 2021
- Defence Equipment & Support annual report and accounts 2019 to 2020
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DE&S Secretariat
Maple 0a, #2043
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
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MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
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