Sourced : Defence World The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has ordered a third Zephyr-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), as part of a £13-million contract with Airbus. Zephyr-S is the latest version of a series of ultra-lightweight UAVs, capable of flying up to 70,000ft – twice the altitude of a commercial airliner – for up… Continue reading UK ORDERS THIRD AIRBUS ZEPHYR-S UAV
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PRINCESS ROYAL FORMALLY OPENS ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE NEW UNIT
Leeds’ first Royal Naval Reserve Unit HMS Ceres has been formally commissioned by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. Princess Anne was the guest of honour at the ceremony as the headquarters was formally dedicated before attending the official reception. HMS Ceres has existed in various forms as a naval establishment in Yorkshire over the… Continue reading PRINCESS ROYAL FORMALLY OPENS ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE NEW UNIT
JOINT COMPLEX WEAPONS AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE AS UK AND FRENCH RELATIONS DEEPEN
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon unveiled last Tuesday a new agreement with France that will help pave the way for the next generations of missiles. As Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Defence, visits London to reaffirm Anglo-French relations, this agreement allows for the sharing of certain technologies to aid the development of future generations of… Continue reading JOINT COMPLEX WEAPONS AGREEMENT WITH FRANCE AS UK AND FRENCH RELATIONS DEEPEN