A new team dedicated to supporting small British businesses to win more defence contracts has been established by the Defence Readiness and Industry Minister, Luke Pollard MP, on a visit to the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland.
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A new team dedicated to supporting small British businesses to win more defence contracts has been established by the Defence Readiness and Industry Minister, Luke Pollard MP, on a visit to the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland.
Read moreOver 1.8 million veterans across the UK are benefitting from record levels of investment across statutory and charity support services as ministers step up support for veterans across government by legislating to put the Armed Force Covenant fully into law.
Read more500 students in Lancashire are now learning the latest defence digital and tech skills through Government funding to help keep Britain safe from future cyber threats.
Read moreAspiring Defence engineers will be fast-tracked to careers in cutting-edge military technology through a new defence-focused undergraduate drone degree.
Read moreA Bill to renew the Armed Forces Act 2006, including provisions for the Armed Forces Covenant, Defence Housing, Reserve Forces, and the disciplinary system.
Read moreBritain’s young people will be given new opportunities to experience military service through a ‘gap year’ Foundation Scheme set to launch in 2026.
Read more2025 is set to be the best year for UK defence exports since records began more than 40 years ago after the Government secured over £20 billion worth of defence deals in a single year, backing thousands of skilled British jobs and companies across the UK.
Read moreMilitary families across the UK will celebrate Christmas in homes fit for heroes as improvements to fix 1,000 of the worst forces houses have completed ahead of schedule.
Read moreBritain’s Armed Forces will be better equipped and small British defence businesses will grow rapidly as the Government boosts investment into innovative drone systems this year.
Read moreTens of thousands of Armed Forces personnel will be able to claim for a return journey to be reunited with their friends and family this festive season, underlining this government’s commitment to renew the nation’s contract with those who serve.
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