The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a £2.5 million order for UK-designed and built miniature decoys which will help to protect combat jets from missiles. The cutting-edge BriteCloud system, designed and manufactured in Bedfordshire and Scotland by Leonardo-Finmeccanica, will undergo flight trials on RAF Tornado aircraft later this year. BriteCloud, which is similar […]
The UK will use a major new investment in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria to secure a set of demanding performance targets. International Development Secretary Priti Patel has announced at the organisation’s 5th Replenishment event in Montreal. Ms Patel outlined a three-year funding pledge alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and […]
The Ministry of Defence is finalising the agreement of a £30 million contract with MBDA UK Ltd to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability Demonstrator. The project will assess innovative laser directed energy weapon technologies and approaches, culminating in a demonstration of the system in 2018/19. The contract will assess how the system can […]
Secretary of State David Davis and Minister Robin Walker met with government and business leaders as the UK prepares to leave the EU. In his first visit to another EU member state since being appointed Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, David Davis has met with senior Irish government and business leaders to get […]
Economy and Infrastructure Secretary, Ken Skates has given the green light for a new £5.3m integrated transport hub in Port Talbot. The Hub, which will be located adjacent to the recently rebuilt Parkway station, will act as a focal point for transport in the area. It is jointly funded by the Welsh Government (£2.7m) and […]
Almost 40 projects benefit from support to develop ERDF applications. Bidders hoping to share a £8 million European Regional Development fund (ERDF) have been given a boost thanks to Transport Scotland. Thirty nine projects will benefit from support of up to £10k each, enabling them to develop ideas in preparation for launch of the ERDF […]
Lessons learnt from last winter’s floods have helped build a new approach so the nation is better prepared and more resilient to flooding. Improved rain and flood modelling, a significant increase in new temporary flood defences and greater protection to infrastructure were all outlined in the government’s National Flood Resilience Review. Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom […]
An open and fair competition to recruit a new Permanent Secretary to lead the Department for International Trade (DIT) was announced by the International Trade Secretary Liam Fox. As the UK negotiates the best possible deal for the UK, the new Permanent Secretary will be vital in establishing the department in its new role promoting […]
Baroness Neville-Rolfe, Minister of State for Energy and Intellectual Property has returned from China after leading a successful IP delegation. The ministerial visit aimed to reinforce the strength of UK (i)-China collaboration on IP, and to highlight the important role it plays in supporting innovation and creativity in both countries. The trip, between 20th and […]
A major investment and expansion at Zimmer Biomet’s Bridgend site that will create 39 new jobs and safeguard 50 jobs will be announced by First Minister Carwyn Jones during his visit to the United States. Zimmer Biomet’s £2.5m investment – backed by £700,000 finance from the Welsh Government – will create a European Centre of […]
