tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) 2026-06-01T12:08:02+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-britains-air-defence-stockpiles-in-the-middle-east-with-hundreds-more-uk-made-missiles 2026-06-01T12:08:02+01:00 Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK-made missiles New contracts worth £36 million to supply hundreds of Lightweight Multirole Missiles for UK Armed Forces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-hands-over-modernised-rehabilitation-wards-to-ukraine-armed-forces 2026-02-16T11:22:03+00:00 UK hands over modernised rehabilitation wards to Ukraine Armed Forces UK hands over final modernised medical rehabilitation wards to Ukraine's Armed Forces under Project Renovator, following two-year Defence collaboration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-high-altitude-research-and-intelligence-balloon-soars-to-new-heights 2025-07-27T09:00:02+01:00 UK high-altitude research and intelligence balloon soars to new heights The UK has successfully trialed high-altitude balloons which can conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-milestone-achieved-in-mod-submarine-dismantling-project 2025-06-04T15:09:15+01:00 Major milestone achieved in MOD submarine dismantling project The fin of decommissioned Royal Navy submarine 'Swiftsure' has been successfully cut and removed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-soldiers-take-down-drone-swarm-in-groundbreaking-use-of-radio-wave-weapon 2025-04-17T00:05:00+01:00 British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1000-british-jobs-supported-by-deal-to-bolster-fleet-of-sub-hunting-helicopters 2025-04-01T00:00:00+01:00 1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helicopters The Royal Navy’s submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a £165 million contract extension, supporting 1,000 skilled UK jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-uncrewed-mine-countermeasures-vessel-delivered-to-uk-royal-navy-supporting-british-jobs-and-boosting-british-security 2025-03-14T14:48:44+00:00 First uncrewed mine countermeasures vessel delivered to UK Royal Navy, supporting British jobs and boosting British security British defence jobs have been boosted and British sailors will be better protected following delivery of the first end-to-end autonomous UK mine hunting vessel, known as ‘Ariadne’, which will boost as Royal Navy capabilitie… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-made-space-system-to-help-protect-military-satellites 2025-03-07T09:11:52+00:00 New UK-made space system to help protect military satellites Innovative UK-made tech will help the military monitor space following a new £65 million deal agreed today, in British Science Week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/advanced-attack-drones-for-ukraine-in-new-deal-struck-by-uk-government-and-anduril-uk 2025-03-06T12:25:03+00:00 Advanced attack drones for Ukraine in new deal struck by UK government and Anduril UK Ukraine’s armed forces will be backed by more advanced attack drones to tackle Russian aggression in the Black Sea, following a deal struck by the UK government and an Anglo-American defence tech company. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/des-accepts-final-ah-64e-apache-helicopter-for-british-army 2025-03-06T00:00:00+00:00 DE&S accepts final AH-64E Apache helicopter for British Army The 50th AH-64E Apache has been secured for the British Army, completing the new fleet of the world’s most advanced attack helicopter. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/storage-facility-for-over-900-vehicles-completed-at-mod-ashchurch 2025-03-05T15:45:06+00:00 Storage facility for over 900 vehicles completed at MOD Ashchurch An advanced storage facility with capacity to house over 900 Army vehicles has opened at MOD Ashchurch under the Vehicle Storage and Support Programme (VSSP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/testing-begins-for-royal-navys-next-generation-electronic-warfare-system 2025-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 Testing begins for Royal Navy’s next generation electronic warfare system Final tests and upgrades are being carried out on the first of the Royal Navy’s MEWSIC electronic warfare (EW) systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-investment-in-royal-navy-fleet-communications-to-boost-jobs 2025-02-12T11:26:43+00:00 New investment in Royal Navy fleet communications to boost jobs £250 million upgrade to naval communications will support more than 100 high-skilled UK jobs, delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-shipbuilding-drives-growth-in-scotland 2025-02-11T16:41:04+00:00 Royal Navy shipbuilding drives growth in Scotland Home of Royal Navy Type 31 frigates production supports 2,500 Scottish jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/des-and-ministry-of-justice-tree-growing-initiative-flourishes 2025-02-10T00:00:00+00:00 DE&S and Ministry of Justice tree growing initiative flourishes Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) joined forces with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to help prisoners develop their horticulture skills. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-satellite-deal-to-boost-military-operations-jobs-and-growth 2025-02-10T00:00:00+00:00 New satellite deal to boost military operations, jobs and growth Armed forces personnel will have access to the latest space-based imagery for military operations, following a deal signed for a new satellite system, named Oberon. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tornado-2-tempest-fighter-jet-component-recycling-project-off-to-flying-start 2025-02-05T12:50:55+00:00 ‘Tornado 2 Tempest’: Fighter jet component recycling project off to flying start Individual parts from retired Tornado aircraft have been ground down and 3D printed into new components suitable for next generation Tempest fighter jets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-commando-merlin-helicopters-upgraded 2025-01-29T00:00:00+00:00 Royal Navy Commando Merlin helicopters upgraded Upgrades to the amphibious Royal Navy Commando Merlin helicopters have achieved full operating capability. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/threat-detection-systems-on-royal-navy-warships-upgraded 2025-01-28T09:58:49+00:00 Threat detection systems on Royal Navy warships upgraded More than 200 UK jobs will be supported through a new contract to boost the Royal Navy’s warship combat systems and increase their ability to track, analyse and respond to threats in combat. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/des-recruits-next-generation-of-apprentices-and-graduates 2025-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 DE&S recruits next generation of apprentices and graduates DE&S have created 150 apprenticeships and graduate jobs based primarily in Bristol.