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From Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology (including Defence Exports)
  • Royal Navy's new 'eye in the sky'

    UK warships are to benefit from a new surveillance capability as part of a £30 million contract signed by MOD.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF Typhoons to get weapons upgrade

    The UK's Typhoon aircraft are set to be armed with world-leading Meteor air-to-air missiles later this decade.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Army receives new Terrier vehicle

    The British Army has taken delivery of Terrier, its newest and most advanced engineering vehicle.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £600 million Royal Navy contract secures more than 500 jobs

    The contract to maintain the eyes and ears of the Navy's ships and submarines will sustain 530 defence jobs across the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New bespoke kit for military aircrews

    Military aircrews are set to benefit from new personal equipment designed specifically to meet their flying needs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence acquisition: the reality and myths of reform

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apache Hellfire missiles restocked in £15 million deal

    The MOD has signed a £15 million contract to replenish the Army's stock of supersonic Hellfire missiles used by Apache helicopters.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Franco British Council Defence Conference

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence, Equipment, Support and Technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • F-35 “Great for Britain”

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK-US defence equipment cooperation

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Philip Dunne visits new aircraft at RAF Northolt

    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology paid a visit to RAF Northolt to see 2 new short-medium-range transport aircraft.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Duncan enters home port for 1st time

    Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan has arrived in Portsmouth to commence sea trials ahead of her entering service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Defender joins the fleet

    The Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender has today been commissioned into the Royal Navy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Northern Defence Industries (NDI) annual conference keynote speech

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £226 million training facilities announced for new RAF transport planes

    RAF pilots and ground crew who will operate the new A400M Atlas transport aircraft are to benefit from state-of-the-art training facilities thanks to a new multi-million pound contract.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy flies flag for UK at Gulf exhibition

    Three of the Royal Navy's ships have been flying the flag for Britain at the Gulf's biggest defence exhibition.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Civilians continue to support operations in Afghanistan

    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, has presented Afghanistan campaign medals to 26 civilian employees working for the Defence Support Group in a ceremony at MOD Donnington.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence minister visits young engineers at RAF Cosford

    The Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, has visited the aeronautical engineering training facilities at RAF Cosford.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD awards £800 million submarine propulsion contract

    The MOD has awarded an £800 million contract to Rolls-Royce to deliver and maintain the UK's nuclear propulsion capability for submarines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Intellect’s new year defence dinner

    Speech by Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government