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Now that Lord Curries report into single source MOD procurement, commissioned by Peter Luff (Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology) , has been published a public consultation phase has commenced between DE&S and Industry. The report identifies that improved transparencies in cost build up could present opportunities for large savings in future contracts. [...] Increasing UK exports both supports the reduction of trade deficit and also generates the opportunity for new jobs, thus reducing unemployment, however there is concern that SME’s are being held back due to the lack of support from the UK Government to enable access to re-financing and short term borrowing. The CBI believes that [...] The Ukrainian Navy plans to introduce four new Corvettes into serviceby 2021. However whilst it’s manufacturing base is generally better developed than other CEE members, it is thought that due to the specific lack of advance marine technology up to 80% of the equipment for the vessels, will need to be sourced externally. With an [...] Bio-Technology firm LanzaTech has developed a new aviation fuel which could reduce, by half, the lifecycle emissions of standard aviation fuels. The fuel is produced using waste gases from steel production, by a method of fermentation and chemical conversion that has been developed by Swedish Biofuels. Virgin Atlantic believe that if successful demonstrations are [...] |
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