UK's Newest Submarine Arrives on the Clyde
plans to 8,200 by 2022. “The arrival of Artful to HMNB Clyde clearly shows that the U.K. Government is firmly committed to the future of defense in Scotland, this is the latest addition to what will be the home of all Royal Navy submarines by 2020,” said Defense Minister, Philip Dunne. “The Astute submarine program is a key part of our £163 billion equipment plan which has been bolstered by the commitment to increase defense spending and meet the NATO pledge of two percent of our national income for the rest of this decade. “The Astute Class
UDT 2014 Set for Liverpool, June 10-12
operations of both manned submarines and unmanned platforms; reflecting the most recent technological developments to affect underwater operations and improve cost-effectiveness”. “The event will attract high-caliber stakeholders associated with the undersea community. Philip Dunne MP, Minister for Defense Equipment, Support and Technology, will be giving this year’s keynote address and his presence symbolises the fact that the U.K. Government has delivered an unprecedented level of support for UDT 2014. Consequently I have no doubt that this year will be the most
U.K. Minister Visits Atlas Elektronik
Atlas Elektronik U.K. hosted a visit by the Minister for Defense Equipment, Support and Technology, Philip Dunne, to its Winfrith site on July 4. Mr. Dunne was accompanied by South Dorset MP, Richard Drax. Mr. Dunne and Mr. Drax met the Company Chairman, Rear Admiral Nigel Guild and Managing Director, Dr. Antoni Mazur and were given a tour of the site including unique acoustic test facilities and submarine sonar manufacturing suite. They were also briefed on the company’s support to the Ministry of Defense allied with a growing export business. Mr. Dunne said, “As the Minister
Thales Awarded Royal Navy Services Contract
and J+S Ltd waterfront engineers in the Royal Navy’s three naval bases (Portsmouth, Plymouth and Faslane), who together ensure that specialist technical advice and support is delivered whenever it is needed to ensure the continued availability of the sensor systems, both at home and overseas. Philip Dunne, Minister for Defense Equipment, Support and Technology, signed the contract during a visit to Thales’s facility in Crawley today. He said, “This contract is good news for the Ministry of Defense and U.K. industry. Not only will it secure a number of jobs across the U.K. whilst delivering
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