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News story: British Army’s rifle set for multi-million-pound upgrade
The SA80 A2 hand held assault weapon will be upgraded into the A3 model under the Mid Life Improvement (MLI) project, which will ensure the rifle has the enhancements needed to remain in service until 2025 and beyond.
An initial investment of £5.4 million for the project, which will be...Read More »
News story: Royal Navy ships fulfil international duty in Asia Pacific
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced today that HMS Albion has deployed to North East Asia to safeguard free trade, partake in joint training and exercises, and support UN sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said:
Our Armed Forces are at the forefront...Read More »
News story: Joint Forces Command seeks out innovation in Silicon Valley
General Deverell met with academics, innovation units, tech startups and investors in San Diego, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco. He also visited the US Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR).
As the Ministry of Defence’s information command, Joint Forces Command (JFC) seeks to...Read More »
News story: Pan-London launch of Project Servator
On Thursday 5 April 2018, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) hosted a formal launch event at the Tower of London to mark the London wide introduction of Project Servator. The Ministry of Defence Poilce (MDP) Whitehall Project Servator team attended the launch,...Read More »
News story: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Invictus Games UK Team hopefuls
His Royal Highness Prince Harry and Ms Meghan Markle met Invictus Games hopefuls today at the University of Bath Sports Training Village, ahead of the fourth Invictus Games being held down under in Sydney, Australia this October.
The Invictus Games, which have previously been held in London, Orlando and Toronto,...Read More »