The latest news from across the defence sector.

David Cameron: ‘Defence matters. And defence jobs matter’

Prime Minister David Cameron is today visiting a defence industry site in Scotland. He will meet with and take questions from staff at a defence company.

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BAE apprentice Charlotte Tingley achieves National Recognition for Apprenticeship

Charlotte Tingley, Production Engineer at BAE Systems Accepts IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award

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QinetiQ led consortia and Niteworks awarded multi-million pound contracts

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded multi-million pound research contracts to three QinetiQ led consortia and Niteworks to improve information superiority for operations.

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Rolls-Royce awarded MOD submarine propulsion contract

The MOD has awarded an £800 million contract to Rolls-Royce to deliver and maintain the UK’s nuclear propulsion capability for submarines.

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BAE Systems set to train supply chain apprentices

Manchester based MSM Aerospace Fabricators has become the first company to sign up to a scheme which will see them employ two BAE Systems trained apprentices.

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Navy’s new carrier receives first massive Rolls-Royce gas turbine

The first of the world’s most powerful marine gas turbines has been installed in the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard in Scotland.

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