Defence
Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) equips and supports the UK's armed forces for current and future operations. Employing approximately 22,500 people, with a budget of £13 billion, its Headquarters is located in Bristol with other sites located across the UK and overseas.
DE&S acquires and supports through-life, equipment and services ranging from ships, aircraft, vehicles and weapons, to information systems and satellite communications. As well as sustaining ongoing requirements including food, clothing, medical supplies and temporary accommodation, DE&S is also responsible for HM Naval Bases, the joint supply chain and British Forces Post Office (BFPO).
DE&S works closely with industry through partnering agreements and private finance initiatives in accordance with the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) to seek and deliver effective solutions for defence.
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DE&S News
One of the Royal Navy's most technologically advanced submarines has taken to the sea for her first... 16 Nov 09
An extra 1,300 of the lightweight, shoulder-mounted Javelin guided missiles are being sent to the... 13 Nov 09
Often perceived as just a storage facility, the huge Army vehicle depot in Gloucestershire is... 4 Nov 09
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Contacts:
Ministry of Defence
DE&S Secretariat
Spur 5, E Block
Ensleigh
Bath BA1 5AB
For general enquiries relating to DE&S please
email: DESSEC-Internet
[ For Freedom of Information enquiries please see link below in related pages]
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