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New Defence treaty with Romania deepens relations and supports collective security

New Defence treaty with Romania deepens relations and supports collective security

Wednesday, 13 November 2024

Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, signed the new agreement in London with his Romanian counterpart...

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UK commitment to Falkland Islands as strong as ever as Minister travels to pay respects on Remembrance Day

UK commitment to Falkland Islands as strong as ever as Minister travels to pay respects on Remembrance Day

Tuesday, 12 November 2024

Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, met service personnel and members of the Falkland Islands Government, and also attended a Remembrance Day...

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Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) appoints new Assistant Chief Constable

Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) appoints new Assistant Chief Constable

Friday, 08 November 2024

The MDP has announced the appointment of Simon Dobinson into the role of Assistant Chief Constable, Territorial, Crime and Support. ...

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Government boosts support for veterans ahead of Remembrance

Government boosts support for veterans ahead of Remembrance

Friday, 08 November 2024

Housing support for UK veterans has been guaranteed after the government committed new additional funding for veterans’ homelessness support programme...

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More British veterans to receive medal commemorating their nuclear service

More British veterans to receive medal commemorating their nuclear service

Friday, 08 November 2024

More veterans who helped the UK and US to establish the nuclear bomb to receive metallic recognition as expanded criteria will see British veterans wh...

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Independent champion for the Armed Forces one step closer as Commissioner Bill introduced

Independent champion for the Armed Forces one step closer as Commissioner Bill introduced

Wednesday, 06 November 2024

The government has introduced the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill – the first ever independent champion for serving personnel and their families....

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Satellite deal signed for advanced military tech

Satellite deal signed for advanced military tech

Monday, 04 November 2024

New Juno satellite to support military operations will be designed and built in the UK. ...

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MOD signs advisors to develop surplus land for community use

MOD signs advisors to develop surplus land for community use

Friday, 01 November 2024

Local communities will benefit from real estate and environmental & technical advice in developing surplus Defence sites for residential use....

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The Army gives the lessons as STEM comes to Salisbury Plain

The Army gives the lessons as STEM comes to Salisbury Plain

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Hundreds of Army cadets will try their hand at solving military-base challenges with STEM during their October half term. ...

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London Poppy Factory prepares nation to mark Remembrance

London Poppy Factory prepares nation to mark Remembrance

Friday, 25 October 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey paid tribute to the thousands of personnel and military veterans across the country as he made a poppy wreath for Rememb...

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Major defence reforms launched, with new National Armaments Director to tackle waste and boost industry

Major defence reforms launched, with new National Armaments Director to tackle waste and boost industry

Friday, 25 October 2024

The biggest reform of the Ministry of Defence in over 50 years to fix what the Public Accounts Committee calls the ‘broken’ defence procurement system...

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Royal Air Force delivers vital food and medical supplies to Lebanese Armed Forces

Royal Air Force delivers vital food and medical supplies to Lebanese Armed Forces

Thursday, 24 October 2024

The UK has successfully delivered more than 12,500 ration packs and 79 battlefield medical kits to the Lebanese Armed Forces. ...

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Defence Secretary John Healey opening remarks from Trinity House agreement press conference 23 October 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey opening remarks from Trinity House agreement press conference 23 October 2024

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey delivered opening remarks alongside German defence minister, Boris Pistorius, after signing the Trinity House Agreement...

UK Germany Trinity House Agreement on Defence   Joint Communique

UK Germany Trinity House Agreement on Defence Joint Communique

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

A commitment to improve and enhance bilateral defence co-operation between the Ministry of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Ministry...

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Landmark UK Germany defence agreement to strengthen our security and prosperity

Landmark UK Germany defence agreement to strengthen our security and prosperity

Monday, 21 October 2024

A landmark defence agreement will be signed by Defence Secretary John Healey MP and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius in London today in a major...

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Global Combat Air Programme update

Global Combat Air Programme update

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey attended the G7 Defence Ministers summit in Naples where he discussed progress on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)...

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New air defence laser engages multiple missiles at once  

New air defence laser engages multiple missiles at once  

Saturday, 19 October 2024

RAF pilots are one step closer to being equipped with a cutting-edge air-protection laser self-protection system, following 100% successful live-fire ...

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Brighton soldier killed at Passendale finally laid to rest

Brighton soldier killed at Passendale finally laid to rest

Thursday, 17 October 2024

A World War One soldier who was injured and sent home, but then returned to the front where he was killed, has finally been buried close to where he f...

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Government delivers more homes for heroes

Government delivers more homes for heroes

Thursday, 17 October 2024

The UK government has announced veterans’ capital housing grants totalling almost £3.7m. This funding will assist 14 organisations in providing suppor...

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Britain bolsters NATO’s eastern flank with new pact with Estonia and new cooperation on missile defence  

Britain bolsters NATO’s eastern flank with new pact with Estonia and new cooperation on missile defence  

Thursday, 17 October 2024

The Defence Secretary will sign new defence roadmap with Estonia, underlining key NATO commitment and will begin cooperation with Allies on missile d...

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Grave of lost World War Two soldier located in Italy

Grave of lost World War Two soldier located in Italy

Thursday, 17 October 2024

The grave of a Royal Tank Regiment soldier who lost his life in Italy during World War Two has been identified 81 years after his death. ...

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Grave of missing World War Two soldier identified in Italy

Grave of missing World War Two soldier identified in Italy

Thursday, 17 October 2024

The grave of a Scottish soldier who lost his life in Italy during World War Two has been identified and rededicated 80 years after his death....

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UK to support NATO space launch capabilities and artillery supplies

UK to support NATO space launch capabilities and artillery supplies

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Defence Secretary agrees to range of initiatives from boosting ease of access to space and virtual training to developing cutting-edge drones....

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Grave of missing World War Two soldier identified in Italy 80 years after his death

Grave of missing World War Two soldier identified in Italy 80 years after his death

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

The grave of a soldier of the Middlesex Regiment who lost his life in Italy during World War Two has been identified and rededicated 80 years after hi...

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New warship steel cut milestone supports thousands of UK jobs

New warship steel cut milestone supports thousands of UK jobs

Tuesday, 08 October 2024

The production of HMS Formidable underway as steel is cut. Production will sustain 2,500 jobs in Scotland and across the UK, supporting economic growt...

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UK trade mission visits Kyiv to deepen industry ties

UK trade mission visits Kyiv to deepen industry ties

Saturday, 05 October 2024

Trade mission agrees key requirements for Ukraine’s future equipment and capability needs....

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1,000 UK troops show commitment to eastern Europe in NATO exercise

1,000 UK troops show commitment to eastern Europe in NATO exercise

Saturday, 05 October 2024

More than 1,000 British troops have begun one of the largest exercises this year in the Balkans, showing the UK’s commitment to the region’s security....

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British military engineers  support Poland following devastating floods

British military engineers support Poland following devastating floods

Thursday, 03 October 2024

Specialist team of Royal Engineers are offering expert advice and support to strengthen the Polish response...

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De escalation remains our focus, Defence Secretary says as he visits Armed Forces in Cyprus

De escalation remains our focus, Defence Secretary says as he visits Armed Forces in Cyprus

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Around 700 personnel rapidly deployed to Cyprus last week to support Government contingency planning amid rising tensions in the region....

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UK response to the conclusion of the Global Coalition’s military mission in Iraq

UK response to the conclusion of the Global Coalition’s military mission in Iraq

Saturday, 28 September 2024

The US and Iraq have announced the Global Coalition against Daesh’s military mission will draw to a close over the next 12 months....

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