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British Army Band to benefit from new music facilities at Sandhurst

Land February 21, 2023

Construction has begun on new facilities for Army musicians based at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS). The Band facilities will comprise rehearsal rooms, an instrument store, music library, offices, storage, changing and toilet facilities, and a crew room (tea/coffee making area). The project, which involves new build and refurbishing works, is ...

DPRTE 23 releases its latest agendas

Land February 17, 2023

The agendas are now confirmed for DPRTE 23 – the UK’s leading defence procurement event – taking place at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on 29 March. Connecting buyers, suppliers, prime contractors and academia from across the defence acquisition supply chain, DPRTE provides extensive skills development, networking, collaboration and showcase opportunities for organisations that ...

UK and Greece seek strengthened Defence partnership

Land February 15, 2023

Greece and the United Kingdom have signed a new defence and security agreement, targeting closer collaboration to benefit each country’s military. Greece’s Minister for National Defence, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, signed the Joint Vision Statement (JVS) with UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, on a visit to the UK, which included a Guard of ...

PM extends Ukraine military training to pilots and marines

Land February 9, 2023

President Zelenskyy has visited the UK to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and address parliament as the UK steps up its delivery of lethal aid into the country, and prepares to train fighter jet pilots and marines. The leaders will discuss a two-pronged approach to UK support for Ukraine, starting with ...