General Dynamics picks Wincanton for MoD logistics support
General Dynamics UK, the Ministry of Defence contractor, has awarded a five-year contract to Wincanton to provide inventory management, storage and dispatch of secure communication equipment (known as...
View ArticleLM Afghanistan Special: Logistics on the front line
2014 marked the withdrawal of British forces from Afghanistan. Read LM’s exclusive report here. Logistics Manager reporter Liza Helps spent a week with military logisticians at Camp Bastion to...
View ArticleMoD picks Leidos for £13bn military spend
The Ministry of Defence hopes to save £500 million in military spending after selecting US group Leidos as the preferred bidder for the Logistics Commodities and Services (Transformation) programme – a...
View ArticleArmy highlights logistics in Apprenticeship Week
Logistics apprentice Craig Lewis has been chosen as an ambassador for the British Army’s apprenticeship programme, to help highlight the fact that the Army runs the largest employer apprenticeship...
View ArticleMarshall Aerospace picks SDV for logistics
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has awarded SDV a three-year contract to provide domestic and international logistics. Marshall specialises in conversion, modification, maintenance and support of...
View ArticleExtreme trophy up for grabs
Disaster response, aid provision and military support, all require able-bodied providers to supply their logistics needs. Do you have what it takes to not only work in these environs, but to win the...
View ArticleRoyal Logistics Corps launches Foundation
The Royal Logistics Corps has launched the RLC Foundation to engage with professional organisations and academia outside the army, exchanged ideas and co-ordinate “thought leadership” in military...
View ArticleArmy picks TVS to manage tank spares
The Defence Support Group (DSG) has awarded TVS Supply Chain Solutions two contracts, worth £4.2m, to provide spare parts for armoured fighting vehicles and DSG workshop spares for the next two years....
View ArticleBAE chooses Wincanton for with MAI deal
BAE Systems has chosen Wincanton to provide logistics for its Military Air and Information (MAI) operations, including goods management and inspection, storage and packing, and transport services at...
View ArticleMOD extends £18m military parts contract
The Ministry of Defence has extended its contract with Lockheed Martin for management of military equipment parts for a further six years. The £18 million contract extends the MOD’s use of Lockheed...
View ArticleWork starts on £83m military logistics centre
Construction work on the new £83m military logistics centre in Donnington near Telford has been officially started by defence minister Philip Dunne. The 800,000 sq ft Defence Fulfilment Centre will...
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