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News story: Defence Secretary hails global outlook of Midlothian naval engineers
Sir Michael Fallon visited MacTaggart Scott, who design, build, install and maintain engineering systems for the Royal Navy – the company’s “shop window” – and 40 of the world’s navies, including the US, French, Canadian, Australian and South Korean.
The visit is part of the Defence Secretary’s on-going engagement with...Read More »
News story: UK invests in new submarine training school on the Clyde
HM Treasury this week approved the Initial Gate Business Case for the new submarine school to be built at Scotland’s largest military establishment this week. Final design approval is expected soon, which will allow work to begin later this year.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said:
We are now making...Read More »
News story: Defence Minister meets poppy producing veterans going for gold
The Poppy Factory employs 27 disabled veterans in Richmond to produce poppies and wreaths for the Royal Family and the Royal British Legion, but not content with making 12.5 million poppies last year, they are now looking to gold-plate their award-winning employment scheme.
They are also the country’s leading employability...Read More »
News story: UK and Egypt continue to tackle joint threats
Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach today welcomed his Egyptian counterpart to London to discuss shared challenges and threats, including that posed by Daesh.
Lieutenant General Mahmoud Hegazy was received by a ceremonial guard from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, before holding discussions with Defence...Read More »
News story: Service personnel want greater choice on where they get to live
Launched in August 2016, the Future Accommodation Model (FAM) is being set up to provide the best possible accommodation better suited to the modern Armed Forces and their families – offering a choice based on need, not age, rank or relationship status.
The scheme aims to give personnel...Read More »