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The UK-EU Security and Defence Partnership – what’s in it for you ⬇️

🗣️ "Considerable work has been undertaken by our partners & experts to bring about a critical defence industrial strategic benefit which will deepen 🇬🇧 supply chains. It will provide barrels for CR3 and the future artillery system, RCH155." - Dep DE&S CEO, Lt Gen Simon Hamilton.

Our Dep CEO, Lt Gen Simon Hamilton, supported this significant visit. 🗣️“Strengthening our partnership with Qatar enhances our shared security and economic growth. By deepening cooperation and interoperability we're boosting investment, supporting UK industry and creating jobs.”

New Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Unit achieves record distance. 🚀 We've supported the first British Army 🇬🇧 live firing using Javelin’s Lightweight Command Launch Unit at a record range of 4km, demonstrating enhanced battlefield effectiveness. More: ow.ly/OUyY50VWvcV

A The Prince and Princess of Wales welcome 🇬🇧 Today, Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales named HMS Glasgow, the first of eight Type 26 frigates being delivered by our experts for the Royal Navy. BAE Systems built, this marks a significant milestone for the Navy. ow.ly/XXNw50VXgwl

🎥 The naming ceremony for HMS Glasgow was a proud moment for DE&S, UK Defence, and the supply chain. Watch as HRH The Princess of Wales names this world-class Type 26 frigate that will protect our waters for decades to come, and find out about the dedicated teams behind it. 👇

£1.5bn contract has been awarded to QinetiQ Group. 🤝 More ⬇️ This investment extends the Long-Term Partnering Agreement, covering essential services that deliver mission-critical capabilities for our Armed Forces such as weapons and Maritime testing. 🔗 des.mod.uk/1-5-billion-co…

Next edition of Desider is available to read now ‼️ Discover how DE&S' contributions and accomplishments are enhancing our national security, while improving the standard of military projects and systems. 🔗 Read May's edition: des.mod.uk/desider-magazi…

ICYMI: HMS Dragon intercepted a supersonic missile during an exercise using a modified Sea Viper system. 🔥 Conducting a corkscrew manoeuvre at extreme speeds, this achievement showcases the power of our cutting-edge capabilities against threats seen around the world today.

A record 51 UK and international companies joined the fifth UK-Ukraine trade mission in Kyiv, making it the largest British-led trade delegation to Ukraine to date. The UK is strengthening its own defence industry while contributing directly to Ukraine’s long-term resilience.

Type 31 update... HMS Venturer, the first of five Type 31 frigates being built by Babcock International for the Royal Navy, has rolled out of its purpose-built building in Rosyth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Next stage? Final preparations for Venturer’s first entry into the water. 🔗 ow.ly/AiHR50VZeSk

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Andy Start, 🇬🇧 National Armaments Director and CEO of Defence Equipment & Support, visited UK Space Command yesterday. Andy met members of the National Space Operations Centre team. We then discussed threats and operations in space, and how Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 is developing new space capabilities 🛰️

Did you hear? A £563m contract has been awarded to Rolls-Royce to maintain and repair Typhoon EJ200 engines, which secures and supports 200 UK jobs. 👉 Read more about the contract in Desider on page 12. 🔗 des.mod.uk/desider-magazi…

Exercise Swift Response has concluded... 📸 Alongside our allies, we demonstrated rapid deployment across Northern Europe. 👊 Royal Air Force A400M Atlas executed critical airborne ops. 👊 British Army 🇬🇧 paratroopers dropped with precision. 👊 DE&S delivered essential support.

Every day, men and women across the country and around the world keep Britain safe. As we begin a new era for UK Defence, this is what they do for us ⬇️

A new era of threat requires a new era for defence. The Strategic Defence Review marks a landmark shift in our deterrence and defence ⬇️

Key announcements as part of the Review ⬇️

Building a collaborative, innovative defence for tomorrow. 🇬🇧 The UK's National Armaments Director shares how the Strategic Defence Review strengthens our security against evolving threats, forging vital partnerships to develop cutting-edge capabilities that protect our nation.

The Strategic Defence Review will reshape how we protect the UK’s interests globally. We're ready to equip our forces with what they need to remain at the forefront of global security. More about the new munitions factories and extra long-range weapons 👉 ow.ly/KWNB50W3lEm