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The Prime Minister focused on delivering prosperity and security for the British people, when he met with President Trump last week (Thursday 27 February) in Washington D.C. The UK and the US share a unique and historic relationship, based on shared values and a mutual commitment to economic and defence cooperation, ...


The UK government has announced the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War, with a commitment to raise spending to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027 and an ambition to reach 3% in the next parliament. This historic investment will not only bolster national security but also ...


Leidos have announced a contract to deliver a new meteorological and oceanographic (MetOc) service for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in support of the UK’s National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence. Under the seven-year contract, Leidos will work to deliver a scalable MetOc data and services capability – known as THOR ...


The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has awarded a £65M contract to Galliford Try, with Arcadis as a Technical Support Provider, to deliver 276 modern single-occupancy bedrooms at RAF Digby, Lincolnshire. This investment will provide four new accommodation blocks for junior ranks, significantly improving living conditions while supporting the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) ...


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