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Army cleared to fly next-generation eye-in-the-sky
Watchkeeper, the Army's next-generation unmanned aerial system, has been cleared to begin military flight training with the Royal Artillery.
Defence Equipment and Support
Defence Secretary responds to Major Projects Report
The cost of 10 of MOD's 11 biggest equipment programmes fell by almost £50 million in the last year, according to an independent audit.
Possible nuclear storage sites
Five nuclear facilities across the UK have been identified as potential sites to store waste from disused nuclear-powered submarines.
First flight trials of Taranis aircraft
MOD and BAE Systems have revealed that the Taranis unmanned combat air vehicle surpassed all expectations during its first flight trials.
New surveillance system for Royal Navy aircraft carriers
Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers will get helicopter-borne early warning systems 18 months earlier than planned, saving £22 million.
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British Forces Post Office: commercial contracts list
- updated 7 March 2014
- Guidance
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Nuclear submarines
- published 6 March 2014
- News story
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Army cleared to fly next-generation eye-in-the-sky
- published 5 March 2014
- News story
What we do
The Ministry of Defence's (MOD's) Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation has a £14 billion annual budget 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.
Who we are
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) employs approximately 16,500 people around the UK and overseas and our headquarters are in Bristol.
Responsibilities
We are responsible for:
- the procurement and support of ships, submarines, aircraft, vehicles, weapons, information systems, satellite communications and supporting services
- general requirements including food, clothing, medical supplies and temporary accommodation
- HM naval bases (until 1 April 2014, when this transfers to Navy Command)
- inventory management
- British Forces Post Office
- Submarine Dismantling Project
- all commercial activities within MOD
Priorities
From 2014 to 2015 our priorities include:
- providing equipment and support for operations now and in the future, including meeting urgent operational requirements
- acting as an objective decision maker and adviser on the right equipment and services
- progressing key defence transformation projects, including the materiel strategy, which is looking at changes to improve delivery of equipment and support to the armed forces
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Our announcements
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Nuclear submarines
- 6 March 2014
- News story
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Army cleared to fly next-generation eye-in-the-sky
- 5 March 2014
- News story
Our consultations
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Submarine Dismantling Project
- 3 May 2013
- Consultation outcome
Our publications
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British Forces Post Office: commercial contracts list
- 7 March 2014
- Guidance
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desider 2014
- 4 March 2014
- Promotional material
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BS34 8JH
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