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Defence in the media: 20th February 2017

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Today’s Defence News includes coverage of a new defence contract with Qioptic, the Munich security Conference and the Iraqi Army’s attempt to retake western Mosul from Daesh control.

IDEX ANNOUNCEMENT 

The Sun and The Herald report on the announcement at the IDEX trade show that Welsh company Qioptic, has been awarded an £82 million contract to provide vital surveillance and targeting equipment to UK Armed Forces.

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin said:

It’s a pleasure to announce this £82 million contract here at IDEX. This deal will provide our troops with the equipment they need to stay safe, while also delivering £47 million of savings.

This contract is made possible by our £178 billion equipment plan, supported by a Defence budget that will rise every year until the end of the decade.

Further information on the contract can be found here:

 

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