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How the government prepares and plans for emergencies, working nationally, locally and co-operatively to ensure civil protection in the UK.
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Guidance on UKDI terms and conditions for funding, contracts and intellectual property rights.
The firearms security handbook provides guidance on storing and transporting firearms.
DEFCON 658 cyber applies to all suppliers down the supply chain (edition October 2017).
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A list of Ministry of Defence (MOD) acronyms and abbreviations.
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Defence resettlement policy for UK armed forces personnel.
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The Amber Book provides a framework for how UK central government collectively responds to crises that require co-ordinated action across government
A joint Ministry of Defence and industry initiative to improve the protection of the defence supply chain from the cyber threat.
The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity.
Guidance on maintaining security for List X contractors.
Lexicon of UK civil protection terminology.
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