Press Notices

Press Notices - June 2005

30/06/05
MOD WELCOMES POSITIVE PAC REPORT
The positive findings of a report from the Public Accounts Committee on Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs) have been welcomed by the Secretary of State for Defence, John Reid.

29/06/05
EUROPE'S PREMIER DEFENCE VEHICLE SHOW
British soldiers will get even better logistics support for their AS90 guns and the MoD will save some £29 million over the next five years, thanks to a new partnering arrangement between the MoD and BAE Systems, Minister for Defence Procurement, Lord Drayson announced today.

15/06/05
MOD RULES OUT CURRENT PFI OPTION FOR ARMOURED VEHICLES TRAINING
An alternative way forward to the current Private Finance Initiative (PFI) solution for the Armoured Vehicles Training Service (AVTS) is being sought, announced the Minister for Defence Procurement Lord Drayson today.

15/06/05
TYPHOON COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL FIRING OF ARSAAM
The RAF has recently celebrated a milestone in the development of its new Typhoon aircraft with news of the successful firing of an Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missile (ASRAAM).

14/06/05
PFI DEAL TO GIVE ARMED FORCES NEW PLANT EQUIPMENT
The Amey Lex Consortium (ALC) has been awarded the contract for a new £600 million Private Finance Initiative (PFI) deal to provide plant equipment for the Armed Forces, Lord Drayson, Minister for Defence Procurement, announced today.

Last Updated: 4 Jul 05