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DASA and DARE to hold get the ship in shape innovation event

Maritime June 5, 2018

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and the Royal Navy Innovation Team, DARE (Discovery, Assessment and Rapid Exploitation) are to hold an innovation event alongside the crew of the HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier in July. HMS Queen Elizabeth, and sister ship HMS Prince Of Wales, are the new cutting edge UK ...

Defence Secretary reaffirms Gulf defence relationship

Maritime April 17, 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed, and his Emirati counterpart, Mohammed Ahmad Al Bowardi, reaffirming the historic and very successful defence relationship. In his first visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, the Defence Secretary reaffirmed the historic and very ...

Enhanced MOD building standards to save the UK taxpayer up to 20%

Homeland April 13, 2018

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has published improved building performance standards which could save the UK taxpayer between 15 and 20 percent on Ministry of Defence (MOD) construction projects. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is responsible for the entire MOD estate. It delivers all of the necessary infrastructure – be it housing, training facilities or critical assets ...

HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Gibraltar for first overseas visit

Maritime February 13, 2018

The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has arrived in Gibraltar for her first overseas port visit. The 65,000-tonne future flagship will be conducting a routine logistics stop having left her home in Portsmouth for helicopter trials. These helicopter trials take place before the fixed wing F35 Lightning II trials ...