Ministry Of Defence

  • PoliticsAOL

    British army testing Xbox-style control for resupply vehicles

    Autonomous cars may well be the future of driving on-road, but the Ministry of Defence believes they may hold a place in off-road driving too. In conjunction with the US military, the MoD is testing a series of autonomous and semi-autonomous

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    MPs warn over £1.2bn MoD underspend

    MPs have raised renewed concerns over the long-term affordability of the Ministry of Defence's 10-year equipment plan. The Commons Public Accounts Committee said the MoD still did not fully understand the workings of the £164 billion

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    Viagra pills 'stolen from MoD'

    Nearly £6,000 worth of Viagra and 100 bayonets are among millions of pounds worth of military stock stolen from the Ministry of Defence since 2007, it has been reported. Figures released by the MoD show alleged thefts have totalled more than £7

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    MOD reveals £51m army homes deal

    The Ministry of Defence has announced a multimillion-pound contract to build more than 300 new homes for soldiers and their families returning from Germany. The £51 million contract, announced by Defence Minister Andrew Murrison, will see the

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    MOD's £40,000 speaking clock bill

    The Ministry of Defence has spent thousands of pounds on calling the speaking clock after failing to implement a ban on the number. Since 2011 the Government department has spent more than £40,000 dialing the service, which was first introduced in

  • BusinessAOL

    £600m MoD contract to secure jobs

    A £600 million contract to maintain the "eyes and ears" of the Royal Navy's ships and submarines is expected to secure more than 500 UK jobs, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The 10-year contract with manufacturer Thales will

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    £1.2bn submarine contract announced

    A £1.2 billion contract has been awarded to build the Royal Navy's new hunter-killer submarine HMS Audacious. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) also announced that a further £1.5 billion has been committed to the remaining three submarines in