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Press release: Defence Minister opens £3M Cyber Security Centre in Gloucester
The new ‘Cyber Works’ centre, is designed to tackle the complex cyber threats the UK faces. It will create 90 high tech jobs in Gloucester and enable Lockheed Martin to work closely with its UK partners to share knowledge, research and deliver cutting edge capabilities.
Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett...Read More »
Defence secretary announces new maritime patrol aircraft squadrons
DEFENCE SECRETARY ANNOUNCES NEW MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS
The Defence Secretary announced the numbers of the UK’s two new Maritime Patrol Aircraft squadrons and the first commanding officer on Thursday, 13 July 2017.
Nine new P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be operated by number 120 Squadron and number 201...Read More »
Romanian President Visits Royal Air Force Air Policing at Constanta
ROMANIAN PRESIDENT VISITS ROYAL AIR
FORCE AIR POLICING AT CONSTANTA
The
President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis has met members of the Royal Air Force 135
Expeditionary Air Wing based in Eastern Romania.
After
speaking with the pilots and ground crew, President Iohannis said : “I’m impressed because in my...Read More »
News story: £40m investment in high-tech Typhoon Defence System
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The contract, announced at today’s Airpower Conference in London, has been awarded to UK-based company Leonardo and will upgrade the aircraft’s Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS).
The DASS will upgrade the way the aircraft protects itself from a full range of threats, including enemy aircraft and missiles launched...Read More »
Speech: Defence Secretary celebrates UK's partnerships at Airpower 2017
It’s great to be here again.
Let’s begin with a few thank yous.
First to the Air Power Association and our sponsors today for putting together a marvellous event in a majestic venue.
Next, to our overseas guests. We’ve managed to squeeze the world into one room, with 45 or so air...Read More »