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News story: Defence People Innovation Challenge Launch Event
Updated: Presentation slides now added.
The Defence People Innovation Challenge officially launched on the 27 March 2018 at a Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) launch event in London.
Suppliers were invited to attend the event and submit ideas which are focused on the five sub-challenges; Recruitment, Skills and...Read More »
News story: New offshore patrol vessel named HMS Trent
Within the next few days the 90-metre warship, which is the third to be named following HMS Forth and HMS Medway, will take to the water for the first time and make the short journey across the Clyde from Govan to Scotstoun where she will be fitted out for...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary reviews tax on Armed Forces in Scotland
The Defence Secretary’s intervention follows the decision by the Scottish Government last month to create new income tax bands and increased tax levels, which will see personnel in Scotland worse off than the rest of the UK.
The Defence Secretary has reassured servicemen and women that he would look to...Read More »
News story: Burial service for soldiers of the first world war
Burial for Private Thomas Edmundson
A burial service will be held on Wednesday 14 March at Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Belgium, for Private (Pte) Thomas Edmundson. Pte Edmundson was killed in action during the first world war while serving with the Durham Light Infantry.
His remains were discovered...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary praises contribution female military personnel make to keeping Britain safe
Updated: caption
On a visit to RAF Brize Norton, the Defence Secretary met with women on the front line of the RAF’s transport operations, including a Voyager air to air refuelling and troop transport pilot, logisticians and engineers. Mr Williamson also recognised the hard work that has gone into making...Read More »