Aviramp to help WWII veterans return to Normandy for D-Day commemorations
The firm will partner with Delta Air Lines and Best Defense Foundation for the fifth year of the Normandy Legacy Flight Telford-based aircraft.
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MoD contracts signal new era for SMEs ahead of Birmingham defence procurement summit
Thirteen UK firms win deals worth up to £4m as Defence Procurement Conference prepares to open access to defence supply chain With the.
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West Midlands manufacturers urged to seize defence spending boom
Major procurement conference is a turning point for regional firms hit by automotive decline Midlands manufacturers, particularly those in the automotive supply chain,.
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RAF’s West Mercian Wing trustees give £11,400 to boost cadet training
Funding will support drone technology, first aid and adventure training across 27 squadrons in 2026/27 West Mercian Wing trustees have approved £11,400 in.
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Armed Forces Minister backs landmark defence conference to unlock billions for SMEs
Birmingham’s first-ever defence procurement event to connect small businesses with MoD contracts totalling £7.5bn The Armed Forces Minister has urged British businesses to.
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Memorial in Tamworth honours ‘Staffordshire 3’ soldiers killed in Iraq
Ceremonies at Tamworth Castle Grounds will pay tribute to all Staffordshire Regiment soldiers lost since 1885 A bronze memorial honouring Staffordshire Regiment soldiers.
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First new-build military family homes since 2017
265 properties at RAF Brize Norton signal start of largest overhaul of Armed Forces housing in half a century Enabling works have begun.
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UK commits further £100m in air defence support to Ukraine
Latest package takes total commitment to £600m over two months The UK is to provide an additional £100 million in air defence support.
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Four RAF Regiment gunners become first ‘aces’ of drone warfare era
Armed Forces Minister Al Carns praises quartet who shot down five or more Iranian drones Armed Forces Minister Al Carns today praised four.
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Government unveils major SME defence push as West Midlands firms eye procurement boom
Region ranks among top areas for MoD SME spending and a landmark Birmingham conference is set to capitalise The government has set out.