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Outsourcing of aircrew training within the UK Armed Forces has been a long-running saga. The concept of what eventually became the Military Flight Training System (MFTS) was widely discussed in the MoD during the 1990s, but it was not until 2008 that the first contract was signed between the MoD and Ascent Flight Training. MS&T’s Dim Jones visited Ascent in their Bristol HQ to get their take on past achievements and future plans.
Lockheed Martin UK appoints new CEO, Paul Livingston Lockheed Martin has announced the appointment of a new chief executive to lead its UK business, Paul Livingston. Livingston (above), currently vp and group managing director of the company’s UK Rotary and Mission Systems business, will assume his new role on 1 April. The current CEO, Peter Ruddock, is to retire after five years in the post. “During his time as chief executive Peter Ruddock (right) has successfully underpinned Lockheed Martin’s position as a trusted partner not only for the UK’s defence and security, but for the nati...