Defence Equipment & Support @DefenceES
DE&S is part of the Ministry of Defence (@DefenceHQ). We equip our armed forces with the edge to protect our nation. 🇬🇧 des.mod.uk Joined February 2014-
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HMS Diamond, a Type 45 destroyer supported by DE&S, successfully shot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen, using its Sea Viper system. We've placed contracts worth £400m with @MBDAGroup to boost and sustain these world-class air defence systems.
Introducing the Mobile Fires Platform... This next-generation artillery system, a 155mm Remote Controlled Howitzer (RCH155), will be mounted on a 🇬🇧Boxer armoured vehicle chassis. #FactFriday Its impressive capabilities will give troops an advantage over our adversaries. 👇
“It is great to see that the @BritishArmy are moving in the right direction in providing kit that is fit for purpose and fit for all servicepersons.” - Cpl. Louisa Murphy 📸 Cpl. Louisa wearing the modernised Virtus Scalable Tactical Vest delivered by DE&S and @dstlmod in 2022.
Here’s the reality: NATO is a defensive Alliance. Its core task is to keep its members safe. #1NATO75
Challenger 3 will be the most lethal and survivable tank ever operated by the @BritishArmy 🇬🇧 Defence Minister @jcartlidgemp witnessed live firings in Germany yesterday, with Challenger 3 firing rounds at targets from a range of distances 👇 ow.ly/BRWA50RnOqi
🚨 Our Mission Planning and Beacons team have awarded @Leonardo_UK a 10-year contract to continuously upgrade a critical mission data toolkit used by combat pilots in response to the evolving threats on the front line. 🔗 ow.ly/IwA750RojPV
The latest edition of Desider magazine is out now. Dive into this month’s topics and discover how we’ve been delivering against our commitment to sharpening the UK’s competitive edge to help keep our nation and allies safe and prosperous 👉 des.mod.uk/desider-magazi…
We’ve secured a contract with @KBRincorporated for the @BritishArmy’s Heavy Equipment Transport capability, allowing heavy armour such as Challenger 2 tanks to be moved to where they are needed on operations. ow.ly/T2EO50RmVFq
JUST ANNOUNCED: Defence Spending will rise by £75bn over the next 6 years. With the world becoming more dangerous we can’t afford not to act. That’s why we’ll invest unprecedented amounts to give our Armed Forces a game-changing advantage. 🧵Find out what this £75bn will do:
The UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by the end of the decade. The Prime Minister has today announced an extra £75 billion for defence over the next six years, securing our freedoms and driving prosperity in a more dangerous world. gov.uk/government/new…
🗣"Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT) is an essential part of the training pipeline. It builds confidence in a safe environment where it’s OK if things don’t go right first time. The chance to learn and develop more effective procedures is invaluable.” - Warrant Officer Molavi
Did you hear? Enhanced decoy launchers will be fitted to @RoyalNavy ships so they can respond to hostile threats more accurately at sea. 38 trainable launchers will be fitted to 19 vessels as part of a £135 million contract, supporting 150 highly skilled roles. #FactFriday
A Challenger 3 update was given to Defence Secretary @grantshapps as he toured the @RH_BAES_Land production line today. It boasts a range of state-of-the-art tech making it the most lethal and survivable tank ever operated by the @BritishArmy. Read more 👉 ow.ly/9vk650RjfAw
We've awarded a £122m contract for 6 @AirbusintheUK H145 helicopters to provide support for UK troops in Brunei and Cyprus. This includes jungle training and medical evacuation in Brunei and joint UK/Cyprus training, military exercises, emergency response and aerial firefighting.
We are pleased to see UK Docks has officially taken over the worldwide support of 5 @RoyalNavy River Class offshore patrol vessels as a result of a contract we awarded worth £250m. Over the next 8 years they will ensure the vessels can continue their demanding operating cycle. 🌍
Our ships team played a vital role in #SteadfastDefender24, the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War. They provided round-the-clock support to four @RoyalNavy ships to ensure they could carry out their duties and showcase the UK’s strength during the historic exercise.
Following a visit to DE&S, Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps spoke about our work supporting Ukraine and how the new defence procurement model will deliver equipment to our Armed Forces quicker than ever. 🇬🇧 @grantshapps | @DefenceHQ
🎥 Watch the moment UK aid is delivered by airdrop to civilians in Gaza. We’re proud to see A400M, supported by DE&S, providing life-saving humanitarian aid to people that need it the most. 📸 Captured by the @RoyalAirForce on board A400M.
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Defence Operations �.. @DefenceOps
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James Cartlidge MP �.. @jcartlidgemp
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Challenger 3 will be the most lethal and survivable tank ever operated by the @BritishArmy 🇬🇧 Defence Minister @jcartlidgemp witnessed live firings in Germany yesterday, with Challenger 3 firing rounds at targets from a range of distances 👇 ow.ly/BRWA50RnOqi
Leonardo, in its role as the UK’s defence electronics champion, has been awarded a 10-year contract by @DefenceHQ's @DefenceES agency to supply, develop and future proof the tools which generate & analyse data used by the UK Armed Forces’ combat aircraft. uk.leonardo.com/en/news-and-st…
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Defence Spending will rise by £75bn over the next 6 years. With the world becoming more dangerous we can’t afford not to act. That’s why we’ll invest unprecedented amounts to give our Armed Forces a game-changing advantage. 🧵Find out what this £75bn will do:
The UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by the end of the decade. The Prime Minister has today announced an extra £75 billion for defence over the next six years, securing our freedoms and driving prosperity in a more dangerous world. gov.uk/government/new…
New capability unlocked🔓🪂 Huge congratulations to the @RoyalAirForce ,@BritishArmy ,@DefenceES ,@AirbusDefence and all of the Atlas A400M team on this brilliant achievement! 🇬🇧
Jumping into operations just got easier thanks to a new A400M capability... 🪂 Following successful trials, the 🇬🇧Atlas A400M can now conduct low level parachuting from both exit doors. In collaboration with ➡️ our A400M team, @RoyalAirForce, @BritishArmy & @AirbusDefence.
The urgency with which we armed Ukraine taught us we can and must do better to arm our own warfighters. That’s why we’ve now reformed military procurement to get the weapons we need to defend the UK into the hands of our soldiers, sailors and aviators years ahead of schedule.
Today we had the privilege to be joined by HRH Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh, for our service of dedication. The ceremony, attended by representatives from @stirlingcastle and the wider MOD, saw us formally welcomed into RFA Service ⚓️ 📸 PO(PHOT) Barry Wheeler
The UK continues to urgently deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, taking part in the largest international airdrop of aid yesterday. Today, a further @RoyalAirForce flight airdropped 11 tonnes of aid, bringing the total amount of 🇬🇧 aid delivered by air so far to 64 tonnes.
Yesterday, it was an honour to welcome Defence Secretary @grantshapps to @DefenceES Abbey Wood, where we met with excellent apprentices, Alice Bennet, Ryan Mills, Jason Venning and others. We saw a very impressive display which included leading edge drone technology and stands…
Construction at @RoyalAirForce Lossiemouth is progressing well thanks to the collaboration between ourselves, @BoeingUK and Simmers Contracts, which has supplied 556T of steel and 7,000 sqm of cladding for the project. #SharedProsperity bit.ly/3xx3CD5
Building in progress @RAFLossiemouth. Working with local contractors who are providing 556 tonnes of steel and 7000m² of cladding, the future #E7 Wedgetail facilities are well underway. More: mclh.co.uk/moray-steel-su…
***MEDIA PARTNER*** DESIDER is @DefenceES monthly corporate magazine. It covers stories and features about support to operations and equipment acquisition plus the work of its partners in industry, and other corporate news and information. #DVD2024 More: des.mod.uk/desider-magazi…
💷Investment in modelling & simulation 💡Innovation in technology 🤝Idea sharing with industry & academia Our experts, from @DefAcUK & @MODdigitalHQ, are at IT2EC this week sharing how we can best use technology to advance Defence training.
Today we celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale, which united the UK and France against the great challenges of the 20th century and beyond. As French troops guard Buckingham Palace for the first time today, we remember that this great partnership makes us all…
Today, we launch the Integrated Procurement Model, changing the way we acquire military equipment for our Armed Forces. Here’s how 👇
We have signed a new contract with @DefenceES for the continued support of #RTM322 engines used on the @RoyalNavy fleet of 55 #Merlin helicopters 🇬🇧 ➡️ ow.ly/yxgu50R88vZ
🇬🇧The UK has ordered demining equipment for #Ukraine from the private company Pearson Engineering. The equipment includes Minewolf 370 remote-controlled demining vehicles, the British Ministry of Defence reported. 📷: @DefenceES
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