tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support Defence Equipment and Support - Activity on 188ÌåÓý HM Government 2025-05-01T14:56:50Z /government/publications/warpaint#2025-05-01T14:56:50Z 2025-05-01T14:56:50Z Promotional material: Warpaint Biannual technical publication offering advice and guidance on coatings for application to Royal Naval surface ships and submarines. /government/news/british-soldiers-take-down-drone-swarm-in-groundbreaking-use-of-radio-wave-weapon#2025-04-16T23:05:00Z 2025-04-16T23:05:00Z British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in the UK. /government/publications/desider-2025#2025-04-04T14:03:51Z 2025-04-04T14:03:51Z Promotional material: desider 2025 Magazine of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S). /government/news/1000-british-jobs-supported-by-deal-to-bolster-fleet-of-sub-hunting-helicopters#2025-03-31T23:00:00Z 2025-03-31T23:00:00Z 1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helicopters The Royal Navy’s submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a £165 million contract extension, supporting 1,000 skilled UK jobs. /government/news/first-uncrewed-mine-countermeasures-vessel-delivered-to-uk-royal-navy-supporting-british-jobs-and-boosting-british-security#2025-03-14T14:48:44Z 2025-03-14T14:48:44Z First uncrewed mine countermeasures vessel delivered to UK Royal Navy, supporting British jobs and boosting British security British defence jobs have been boosted and British sailors will be better protected following delivery of the first end-to-end autonomous UK mine hunting vessel, known as ‘Ariadneâ€�, which will boost as Royal Navy capabilities. /government/news/new-uk-made-space-system-to-help-protect-military-satellites#2025-03-07T09:11:52Z 2025-03-07T09:11:52Z New UK-made space system to help protect military satellites Innovative UK-made tech will help the military monitor space following a new £65 million deal agreed today, in British Science Week. /government/news/advanced-attack-drones-for-ukraine-in-new-deal-struck-by-uk-government-and-anduril-uk#2025-03-06T12:25:03Z 2025-03-06T12:25:03Z Advanced attack drones for Ukraine in new deal struck by UK government and Anduril UK Ukraine’s armed forces will be backed by more advanced attack drones to tackle Russian aggression in the Black Sea, following a deal struck by the UK government and an Anglo-American defence tech company. /government/news/des-accepts-final-ah-64e-apache-helicopter-for-british-army#2025-03-06T00:00:00Z 2025-03-06T00:00:00Z DE&S accepts final AH-64E Apache helicopter for British Army The 50th AH-64E Apache has been secured for the British Army, completing the new fleet of the world’s most advanced attack helicopter. /government/news/storage-facility-for-over-900-vehicles-completed-at-mod-ashchurch#2025-03-05T15:45:06Z 2025-03-05T15:45:06Z Storage facility for over 900 vehicles completed at MOD Ashchurch An advanced storage facility with capacity to house over 900 Army vehicles has opened at MOD Ashchurch under the Vehicle Storage and Support Programme (VSSP). /government/publications/the-european-union-defence-and-security-public-contracts-regulations-dspcr-2011#2025-02-27T12:20:43Z 2025-02-27T12:20:43Z Guidance: The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations (DSPCR) 2011 The DSPCR establishes rules for the procurement of defence and sensitive security equipment and services by contracting authorities in the UK. /government/news/testing-begins-for-royal-navys-next-generation-electronic-warfare-system#2025-02-17T00:00:00Z 2025-02-17T00:00:00Z Testing begins for Royal Navy’s next generation electronic warfare system Final tests and upgrades are being carried out on the first of the Royal Navy’s MEWSIC electronic warfare (EW) systems. /government/news/new-investment-in-royal-navy-fleet-communications-to-boost-jobs#2025-02-12T11:26:43Z 2025-02-12T11:26:43Z New investment in Royal Navy fleet communications to boost jobs £250 million upgrade to naval communications will support more than 100 high-skilled UK jobs, delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change. /government/news/royal-navy-shipbuilding-drives-growth-in-scotland#2025-02-11T16:41:04Z 2025-02-11T16:41:04Z Royal Navy shipbuilding drives growth in Scotland Home of Royal Navy Type 31 frigates production supports 2,500 Scottish jobs. /government/news/des-and-ministry-of-justice-tree-growing-initiative-flourishes#2025-02-10T00:00:00Z 2025-02-10T00:00:00Z DE&S and Ministry of Justice tree growing initiative flourishes Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) joined forces with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) to help prisoners develop their horticulture skills. /government/news/new-satellite-deal-to-boost-military-operations-jobs-and-growth#2025-02-10T00:00:00Z 2025-02-10T00:00:00Z New satellite deal to boost military operations, jobs and growth Armed forces personnel will have access to the latest space-based imagery for military operations, following a deal signed for a new satellite system, named Oberon. /government/news/tornado-2-tempest-fighter-jet-component-recycling-project-off-to-flying-start#2025-02-05T12:50:55Z 2025-02-05T12:50:55Z ‘Tornado 2 Tempestâ€�: Fighter jet component recycling project off to flying start Individual parts from retired Tornado aircraft have been ground down and 3D printed into new components suitable for next generation Tempest fighter jets. /government/publications/defence-equipment-support-public-body-review-2025#2025-01-30T09:51:24Z 2025-01-30T09:51:24Z Corporate report: Defence Equipment & Support - Public Body Review 2025 This document summarises the Public Body Review of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and the responses to the findings. /government/news/royal-navy-commando-merlin-helicopters-upgraded#2025-01-29T00:00:00Z 2025-01-29T00:00:00Z Royal Navy Commando Merlin helicopters upgraded Upgrades to the amphibious Royal Navy Commando Merlin helicopters have achieved full operating capability. /government/news/threat-detection-systems-on-royal-navy-warships-upgraded#2025-01-28T09:58:49Z 2025-01-28T09:58:49Z Threat detection systems on Royal Navy warships upgraded More than 200 UK jobs will be supported through a new contract to boost the Royal Navy’s warship combat systems and increase their ability to track, analyse and respond to threats in combat. /government/news/des-recruits-next-generation-of-apprentices-and-graduates#2025-01-20T00:00:00Z 2025-01-20T00:00:00Z DE&S recruits next generation of apprentices and graduates DE&S have created 150 apprenticeships and graduate jobs based primarily in Bristol.