Royal Navy Equipment Procurement and Support

Our programmes

With over 600 programmes live at any time, we are key in delivering a vast range of equipment and support to the Royal Navy and the rest of the UK’s armed forces. Here is a sample of some you could be joining us on.

DES Comms2021-09-12T14:15:01+01:00

queen elizabeth class carrier birds eye view

QE Class Aircraft Carriers

Royal Navy

QE Class Aircraft Carriers

DES Comms2021-01-18T11:43:50+00:00

Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

Royal Navy

Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

DES Comms2021-01-18T11:43:50+00:00

Vanguard ballistic missile submarine

Royal Navy

Vanguard ballistic missile submarine

DES Comms2021-09-12T14:26:13+01:00

large grey fighter jet in the sky, seen from above

F-35B Lightning

Royal Air Force, Royal Navy

F-35B Lightning

DES Comms2021-01-18T11:44:14+00:00

Merlin helicopter

Royal Navy

Merlin helicopter

DES Comms2021-09-12T14:27:34+01:00

Dreadnought

Royal Navy

Dreadnought

DES Comms2021-09-12T14:29:37+01:00

Astute

Royal Navy

Astute

DES Comms2021-09-12T14:30:58+01:00

Tide Class Tankers

Royal Navy

Tide Class Tankers

DES Comms2021-01-18T11:44:16+00:00

Type 45 Destroyer

Royal Navy

Type 45 Destroyer

DES Comms2021-09-12T14:32:28+01:00

Type 26 Frigate

Royal Navy

Type 26 Frigate

DES Comms2021-09-12T14:34:00+01:00

Common Support Model

Royal Navy

Common Support Model

Latest news from our support of the Royal Navy

DE&S Robotic Dog helps welcome experimental ship into the Royal Navy
DE&S Robotic Dog helps welcome experimental ship into the Royal Navy

Desider Top, News

DE&S Robotic Dog helps welcome experimental ship into the Royal Navy

£60 million contract for Leonardo Helicopters to develop uncrewed aircraft demonstrator
£60 million contract for Leonardo Helicopters to develop uncrewed aircraft demonstrator

Desider Top, News

£60 million contract for Leonardo Helicopters to develop uncrewed aircraft demonstrator

Tomahawk missiles to be upgraded for Royal Navy in US deal
Tomahawk missiles to be upgraded for Royal Navy in US deal

Desider Top, News

Tomahawk missiles to be upgraded for Royal Navy in US deal

All News & Highlights

Featured vacancies

Head of Defence Equipment Sales Authority
Head of Defence Equipment Sales Authority

Head of Defence Equipment Sales Authority

£79,900 - £94,000

Apply Online

SDA Health & Safety Manager
SDA Health & Safety Manager

SDA Health & Safety Manager

£39,500 - £42,500

Apply Online

Logistics Support Operative
Logistics Support Operative

Logistics Support Operative

£25,220

Apply Online

Engineering Operative
Engineering Operative

Engineering Operative

£25,220

Apply Online

View all vacancies

“We work on interesting projects most people wouldn’t get chance to.”

– Holli, Innovation lead and Chartered Engineer

Turn your job into a career with DE&S. Find your place in our team today.

Vacancies

Careers

More about Defence Equipment & Support

Who we are

Part of the Ministry of Defence, we’re a mix of 11,500 talented civil servants and military personnel located across the UK and abroad.

Learn more

What we do

Delivering a programme of work of over £10bn annually, we ensure the UK Armed Forces have all the equipment and support they need for their operations.

Learn more

Work for us

Join us in specialisms from engineering to project management to commercial – take your first step to a more rewarding career with DE&S.

Learn more

Equipping and supporting the Royal Navy

Our programmes

QE Class Aircraft Carriers

Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV)

Vanguard ballistic missile submarine

F-35B Lightning

Merlin helicopter

Dreadnought

Astute

Tide Class Tankers

Type 45 Destroyer

Type 26 Frigate

Common Support Model

Latest news from our support of the Royal Navy

DE&S Robotic Dog helps welcome experimental ship into the Royal Navy

DE&S Robotic Dog helps welcome experimental ship into the Royal Navy

£60 million contract for Leonardo Helicopters to develop uncrewed aircraft demonstrator

£60 million contract for Leonardo Helicopters to develop uncrewed aircraft demonstrator

Tomahawk missiles to be upgraded for Royal Navy in US deal

Tomahawk missiles to be upgraded for Royal Navy in US deal

Featured vacancies

Head of Defence Equipment Sales Authority

Head of Defence Equipment Sales Authority

SDA Health & Safety Manager

SDA Health & Safety Manager

Logistics Support Operative

Logistics Support Operative

Engineering Operative

Engineering Operative

“We work on interesting projects most people wouldn’t get chance to.”

– Holli, Innovation lead and Chartered Engineer

Turn your job into a career with DE&S. Find your place in our team today.

More about Defence Equipment & Support

Who we are

Part of the Ministry of Defence, we’re a mix of 11,500 talented civil servants and military personnel located across the UK and abroad.

What we do

Delivering a programme of work of over £10bn annually, we ensure the UK Armed Forces have all the equipment and support they need for their operations.

Work for us

Join us in specialisms from engineering to project management to commercial – take your first step to a more rewarding career with DE&S.

Join us on social: