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MOD at DPRTE 2019: Improving Industrial Engagement

Homeland April 24, 2019

The MOD is determined to harness the advantages of opening up its supplier base by making it easier for SMEs to do business with defence by removing the challenges faced by those companies looking for work with the defence sector.  Speaking at Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) 2019, Jim Carter, Commercial ...

EU parliament reaches agreement on EU defence fund

Homeland April 23, 2019

The European Parliament has agreed on provisional agreement from co-legislators on the European Defence fund budget. An agreement has been reached on the budget for the European Defence Fund after controversy over the function of the organisation. The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached by the co-legislators on the European Defence ...

Home Office allocates £51 million to police for action on knife crime

Homeland April 23, 2019

The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has announced he is allocating an immediate £51 million for police forces to strengthen their response to serious violence. The surge funding for forces worst affected by these crimes will enable them to bolster their operational activities. It will help them fund increased patrols and weapon ...

Universities urged to boost support for armed forces

Homeland April 23, 2019

Universities should do more to support ex-service personnel and the children of servicemen and women who have lost their lives during duty, the UK Government has urged. In a joint letter to all UK universities, the Universities Minister and Defence Minister have called on institutions to step up and support those ...