Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Procurement, 2015-2016
...to store the Intermediate Level radioactive Waste (ILW) from our decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines. From a shortlist of five sites, I am pleased to announce that Capenhurst Nuclear Services in Capenhurst,...
...same name featured in The Terminator film in 1984! A computer generated image of the Skynet 5D satellite in orbit. Today our everyday lives are increasingly dependent on space. It...
...today, and for as long as the global security situation demands. This afternoon, the House of Commons will debate the role of the strategic deterrent in defence of the nation....
...helping to de-risk the future transition into service of the Type 26 class. The 3D Artisan radar being mounted onto HMS Queen Elizabeth. BAE Systems Copyright While HMS Queen Elizabeth...
...shut down. New technology is available and advances in other types of modelling and computational codes mean it is not necessary to set up future full-scale prototypes at this time...
...generator will enable the Queen Elizabeth to produce electrical power for propulsion and the ship’s services on board. It is a major nautical-milestone on her journey to becoming an operational...
...We will all recall the harrowing scenes following the devastation left behind by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in November 2012, and I was enormously proud of the vital and...
...Logistics Commodities and Services (Transformation) programme. Here, too, we have made excellent progress. In January I announced the successful sale of the Defence Support Group land business to Babcock for...
On Sunday I represented the UK at the latest contract signing to enhance capability of the Eurofighter Typhoon. This prompted me to set out the context of this latest £165...
...models So today’s contract announcement reflects just how successful we have been in breaking free from the past and forging a new and better path for Defence procurement. What does...
