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News story: Defence Secretary announces £55m contract for UK bomb disposal robots at DSEI
Following an initial £4 million demonstration phase, the robots will be purchased from US robotics manufacturer Harris under the MOD’s Project Starter for use by the British Army, and will be supported by engineers at Harris EDO MBM Technology in Brighton, where the contract will sustain 10 highly-skilled jobs.
Speech: Defence Secretary Keynote Speech at DSEI 2017 – 13 September
INTRO: PERIOD OF CHANGE
It’s a huge pleasure to be back at the world leading DSEI.
Apart from the fact this exhibition has grown in size and scale, with some 141 international delegates here from 60 countries, it has remained a remarkably stable landmark in an otherwise turbulent world.
Since last time...Read More »
News story: Armed Forces Muslim Personnel Complete Hajj
Led by Islamic Religious Advisor to the Chief of Defence Staff Imam Asim Hafiz, the Hajj was a chance for British Muslim Armed Forces personnel to reflect on the role of their religion as part of their service. Hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Armed Forces (KSA AF),...Read More »
Press release: Hurricane Irma update
Shelter kits provided by UK aid are being distributed in Anguilla to help those left homeless by Hurricane Irma.
The kits, transported by Britain’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Mounts Bay, are being delivered to people in need by the Anguillan Red Cross.
Crews from RFA Mounts Bay are also today delivering...Read More »
Speech: Hurricane Irma: Sir Alan Duncan's statement, 12 September 2017
At last Thursday’s statement I undertook to update the house as appropriate and I thank you Sir for the opportunity to do so now. My Right Honourable Friend the Foreign Secretary is on his way at this very moment to the Caribbean to see for himself our stricken...Read More »