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News story: Daz beats bullies to lead England’s boxers at Commonwealth Games
Sick of unpleasant comments and the threat of violence hanging over him, 10-year-old Daz Chapple took up the contact sport at his local gym in Saltash, Cornwall so he could look after himself.
Now, almost 40 years later, Daz, who is based at Defence, Equipment and Support (
Mr Chairman, It is with great regret that I take the floor today to inform the Permanent Council of deeply concerning events that have taken place in the UK over the past days. On the afternoon of Sunday 4 March, in the beautiful cathedral city of Salisbury in Wiltshire, a father...Read More »
News story: Durham Light Infantry and Bedfordshire Regiment Soldiers who fought in world war 1 are laid to rest a century later
The remains of 2 unknown British soldiers were given a dignified burial service earlier today (Thursday 15 March), over 100 years after their deaths. The service, organised by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), part of Defence Business Services,...Read More »
Press release: Defence Secretary announces innovative threat detection system for the Army's newest armoured vehicle
Updated: Tagged Defence Equipment and Support as a supporting organisation.
The Defence Secretary has today announced a £3.7 million deal to equip the Army’s next generation armoured vehicle with the latest in automated threat warning systems.
Thales UK has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems–UK for the installation...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary boosts Britain's chemical capability as threat intensifies
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced measures to maintain the UK’s world-leading chemical analysis and defence capability, as he warned of the intensifying threats the country faces in his first keynote speech in the role.
Whilst outlining his vision for the ongoing Modernising Defence Programme on a Policy Exchange platform...Read More »