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UK- What lies ahead
In July, MPs voted to renew Britain's ageing nuclear weapons system by 472 votes to 117. The vote approved the manufacture of four replacement submarines at a current estimated cost of £31bn. Labour was split over the issue with 140 of its 230 MPs going against leader Jeremy Corbyn and backing the motion. Labour's policy is in flux amid continuing divisions at the top of the party, after endorsing Trident renewal at the last election but Mr Corbyn having been a lifelong opponent of nuclear weapons. The government says the UK's independent nuclear deterrent is essential to national security. Unveiling the new investment, Mr Fallon said Britain's ballistic missile submarines were used every day "to counter the most extreme threats". "We cannot know what dangers we might face in the 2030s, 2040s and 2050s so we are acting now to replace them."
Mane's perspective
Mane have been working closely with many Defence companies and have been heavily involved with projects in the Middle East, supplying contractors for the design and manufacture of mobile security vehicles. With extensive trade testing that has now become a focal part of our recruitment drive, we provide a very tailored offering to clients.
Whilst Defence spending is under pressure, global tensions and tecnhologocial rivalry are rising which has resulted in orders gathering pace. Working alongside some of the leading provider's of military and armoured vehicles, we have worked across the entire project life cycle, from project management, planning and purchasing phases, to design, fault finding, testing and assembly work.