Tag: MoD

Thursday, September 12th 2024 - 07:15 UTC
MOD and Animal defense groups clash over Buckingham Palace Guards ceremonial bearskin caps

Any idea how much the bearskin caps worn by soldiers outside Buckingham Palace cost?, Over £2,000 each, according to figures from the Ministry of Defense (MOD) and released on BBC.
Wednesday, August 21st 2024 - 06:15 UTC
UK government announces £850m award of new contracts to defense suppliers

Britain's has announced to award £850m of new contracts to defense suppliers supporting the readiness of the Royal Navy. Defense Procurement Minister Maria Eagle announced the plans which will allow 39 companies the opportunity to bid for contracts over the next seven years.
Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
Falkland Islands Company awarded the joint venture housing contract

Following the request for tenders from local and international companies, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed that on Wednesday 17 November 2021 the Falkland Islands Company (FIC) successfully signed a joint venture housing contract.
Wednesday, May 26th 2021 - 06:21 UTC
UK MoD purchases noisy light tanks that can't shoot while moving, The Times

UK has spent £3.2 billion (US$ 4.5 billion) on noisy tanks that can’t shoot while moving, according to a Time report. The news comes after critics called on the government to upgrade its “deplorable” armored fleet.
Thursday, January 23rd 2020 - 20:46 UTC
Royal Navy admits flaws in Type 45 destroyers; Defense promises to upgraded the six vessels by mid 2020s

Two former British military leaders have challenged ministers over the current state of the Royal Navy, highlighting potentially fatal flaws in the Type 45 destroyers, reports the UK Forces Network.
Thursday, January 23rd 2020 - 08:26 UTC
Falklands' veteran, discharged for LGBT, has medal returned and an apology from the Ministry of Defense

Falklands veteran forced out of the Royal Navy due to his sexuality has had a medal returned to him 27 years after it was cut off his chest. Joe Ousalice was a radio operator for 18 years but was discharged in 1993 because of a ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.
Thursday, August 15th 2019 - 06:54 UTC
Commemorations for the 50th anniversary of operations in Northern Ireland

To mark the 50th anniversary of the start of Operation Banner in Northern Ireland, commemorations were held on Wednesday at the Arboretum in Staffordshire. Op Banner lasted almost 38 years between 14 August 1969 and 31 Jul 2007 - more than 300,000 members of the UK Armed Forces were deployed in this time. Some 1,441 serving personnel died on deployment or in related paramilitary acts.
Thursday, August 8th 2019 - 20:50 UTC
Falklands' Mare Harbour Ro-Ro facility upgraded for Point Class vessels

UK/Dutch VolkerStevin was contracted for the of upgrading Mare Harbour in the Falkland Islands, a job which was completed six weeks ahead of schedule and within budget. The improvements to the roll on roll off jetty were part of a £19m contract with VolkerStevin for design and construction.
Friday, July 19th 2019 - 09:17 UTC
Controversial UK defense contract will cost taxpayers an extra GBP 10 million

Serco Group PLC said on Thursday it has settled with the UK Ministry of Defense after it initially took legal action against the government department for awarding a fire and rescue services contract to Capita PLC.
Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 21:50 UTC
Penny Mordaunt, the first UK female defense secretary

Penny Mordaunt has become the UK's first female defense secretary after Gavin Williamson was sacked. She was previously international development secretary, in charge of a multi-billion pound annual budget. With a background as a naval reservist, and having served as an armed forces minister under David Cameron, Ms Mordaunt seems well prepared for the role.´