Research Briefing
Fleet Solid Support Ships
The Government’s procurement plans for up to three new support ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are facing opposition from Labour, the SNP and trade unions.
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Research Briefing
Look ahead to 2018 NATO Summit
This Commons Library paper provides a short look ahead to the next NATO summit on 11-12 July. MPs will debate NATO on 20 June 2018.
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Insight
Royal Navy: A return to the Far East?
In an 'unprecedented' move, the UK is sending three warships to Asia-Pacific in 2018, the first time in five years that a Royal Navy warship has travelled to the Far East.
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Research Briefing
Prospects for combat air: What follows Typhoon and Lightning?
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the RAF's current and future combat aircraft fleet, the UK aerospace industry and prospects for international collaboration ahead of the publication of the Combat Air Strategy.
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Research Briefing
Modernising the Army’s armoured vehicles
The UK Army's armoured fighting vehicles fleet is to be refreshed. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at Challenger and Warrior upgrades, Ajax and the MIV and MRV-P programmes
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Debate Pack
Proposed takeover of GKN by Melrose
Westminster Hall Thursday 15 March 2018, 3.00pm Debate sponsored by Adrian Bailey MP
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Debate Pack
The Spending of the Ministry of Defence
This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the Estimates Day debate on The Spending of the Ministry of Defence on Monday 26 February 2018.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a motion relating to Defence
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the 'debate on the motion relating to defence', to be held in the main House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 11 January 2018, initiated by Vernon Coaker MP.
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Research Briefing
The National Shipbuilding Strategy: January 2018 update
This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the UK's National Shipbuilding Strategy and what it means for the Royal Navy's new frigates.
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Debate Pack
UK amphibious capability in the 21st century
A debate on the ‘UK amphibious capability in the 21st Century’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 21 November 2017 in Westminster Hall at 9.30am. The debate has been initiated by Ruth Smeeth MP.
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Debate Pack
Defence aerospace industrial strategy
A debate on ‘Defence aerospace industrial strategy’ has been scheduled for Thursday 16 November 2017 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee after a representation from Ruth Smeeth MP and Robert Courts MP.
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Debate Pack
The Government’s review of defence capability
This Debate Pack has been prepared for the debate on 'The Government's review of defence capability', to be held in Westminster Hall on Thursday 19 October 2017, from 3:00pm, and initiated by Marcus Fysh MP.
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Research Briefing
The defence capability review: equipment
A simple introduction to the front-line equipment of the UK armed forces. The Government is reviewing its defence capabilities.
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Debate Pack
Funding for the National Spitfire Project
MPs will debate ‘Funding for the National Spitfire Project’ in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 28 March 2017 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Royston Smith MP.
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Debate Pack
A Better Defence Estate Strategy
This material has been collated ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on 'A Better Defence Estate Strategy', to be held on Tuesday 21 February 2017 at 9.30am. The debate has been initiated by Mrs Helen Grant MP.
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