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MOD signs £65 million contract for first three Protector aircraft

Air July 17, 2020

A £65 million contract to build the UK’s first three Protector aircraft, the first UK operated system capable of strike missions anywhere in the world, has been signed. After a successful development phase Protector is set to enter service by mid-2024, meaning that the Remotely Piloted Air System (RPAS) will deliver ...

Barrus secures new seven-year contract from the MoD

Maritime July 7, 2020

Barrus has signed a new seven-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the delivery of engine support to maintain the capability of MoD boats The scope of the agreement covers the supply, overhaul, and repair of all outboard engines, Yanmar inboard diesel engines, and related post-design services and ...

UK Apache AH-64E Helicopter programme to benefit from airworthiness management system

Air July 6, 2020

tlmNexus will be supporting the UK’s Apache AH-64E programme as part of the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Apache Capability Sustainment Programme Project under the existing Airworthiness Issue Management System (AIMS) contract. The Apache helicopters, which will be flown by the Army Air Corps, will be the latest ...

MOD delivers 10,000 items of critical medical equipment to NHS

Land July 3, 2020

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Logistics Delivery Operating Centre at MOD Donnington have coordinated the delivery of over 10,000 pieces of critical medical equipment. More than 10,000 items of critical medical equipment have been despatched to the NHS frontline from the MOD’s Defence Fulfilment Centre in three months. The huge distribution ...