Defence Equipment and Support

Defence Equipment and Support.

What Defence Equipment and Support is doing. 18 August 2018 — News story. HMS Queen Elizabeth sets off for F-35B fighter jet trials. Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, departs her home port of Portsmouth today, bound for the USA to land fast jets on deck for the very first time. 15 August 2018 — News story. RFA Tideforce docks in Falmouth ahead of entering service. The fourth and final Tide class tanker, RFA Tideforce, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation. 13 July 2018 — News story. RAF recieves 20th Atlas transport aircraft. The Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken delivery of the 20th next-generation Atlas transport aircraft as the programme continues to meet key development milestones. 6 June 2018 — News story. Britain’s most advanced jets touch down on home soil. The first of Britain’s next-generation fighter jets have arrived home two months ahead of schedule in a major milestone for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. 14 May 2018 — News story. Defence Secretary announces massive £2.5bn investment in UK nuclear submarines. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced the Ministry of Defence is investing a massive £2.5 billion in boosting Britain’s submarine building projects. 5 May 2018 — News story.

Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping system. An autonomous minesweeper system that can safely clear sea lanes of mines has been handed over to the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced. Latest from Defence Equipment and Support. Daily messing rates for military personnel 26 September 2018 Guidance Catering retail and leisure/pay as you dine charges 25 September 2018 Guidance Defence Minister Stuart Andrew at DVD18, Millbrook 19 September 2018 Speech. Subscriptions. Subscribe to feed. What Defence Equipment and Support does. We are a bespoke trading entity, and arm’s length body of the Ministry of Defence. We manage a vast range of complex projects to buy and support all the equipment and services that the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force need to operate effectively. We work closely with industry, including through partnering agreements and private finance initiatives.