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World-class autonomous minehunters to protect Royal Navy

Maritime November 30, 2020

The UK and France reaffirmed their long-standing defence relationship by committing to a joint programme for Autonomous Minehunting Systems that will detect and neutralise mines around the world. Speaking at the Franco-British Council Defence Conference, the Defence Secretary announced a £184 million investment in the joint Maritime Mine Counter Measure (MMCM) ...

Over 22 million pieces of PPE have been shipped to the UK from China

Air April 30, 2020

The UK Government has flown over 22 million pieces of PPE and more than 1,000 ventilators to the NHS and Social Care Services from China over the last three weeks. The British Embassy in Beijing has worked with the Department of Health to procure and source donations of medical equipment from ...

Canadian space sector representatives visit Britain

Air March 4, 2020

Representatives from the Canadian space sector have arrived in Britain to explore opportunities within the UK Space Agency. A delegation of Canadian space sector representatives will visit the Harwell Space Cluster in Oxfordshire as well as facilities in Glasgow and Surrey Research Park. The visit, led by the High Commission of ...

Government updates UK Security Vetting

Homeland February 18, 2020

The government has released updates to UK Security Vetting following months of consultation. The government has released updates and revisions to UK Security Vetting (UKSV) guidance and information following a period of consultation. A hints and tips document for how to log into portals, including information on how to recover or ...