Archive for May, 2016
The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has appointed BAM Construction as Main Contractor for its new office construction project. BAM has significant experience of similar projects, in particular at the University of the West of England in Bristol and Cornwall Council Offices in Bodmin. The company has a strong presence within the south west of England which is ...
After extensive testing, the new Virtus body armour system is now rolling out to infantry troops. The new personal armour uses the latest materials and offers the same protection as the Osprey system but is significantly lighter, moves with the body more easily and produces a slimmer profile. The Virtus system has been tested by soldiers from the Royal Engineers, Royal ...
The UK will increase its short-term training effort in Oman by a third this year, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon MP has announced. The commitment came as Mr Fallon met the Omani Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Saud bin Harub Al Busaidi, to review the defence relationship between the two countries. They also ...
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon MP praised his Romanian counterpart Mihnea Motoc over the country’s recent increase in defence spending as a percentage of GDP, urging Mr Motoc to continue this trend to meet the NATO two per cent target. They met recently in London as part of a programme of deepening relations that will see around 150 ...
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