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Defence Secretary visits British Army headquarters to thank personnel

Defence Secretary visits British Army headquarters to thank personnel

Thursday, 19 September 2024

Defence Secretary visited Army headquarters at Andover to meet personnel. It is central to keeping the UK safe at home and secure abroad. ...

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Second World War soldiers laid to rest before Arnhem 80th anniversary

Second World War soldiers laid to rest before Arnhem 80th anniversary

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Two recently-identified British soldiers of the Second World War have been laid to rest with full military honours....

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State of the art armoured vehicle fleet supported under new contract

State of the art armoured vehicle fleet supported under new contract

Wednesday, 18 September 2024

Thousands of UK military land vehicles will be maintained under a new £71 million contract, supporting the government’s growth mission by creating hun...

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Boost for Indo Pacific security cooperation as Defence Minister visits region

Boost for Indo Pacific security cooperation as Defence Minister visits region

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Defence Minister Lord Coaker discussed the UK’s commitment to Indo-Pacific security during visits to the Republic of Korea and Vietnam....

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Royal Navy and RAF shadow Russian ships and intercept Russian aircraft to protect UK national security

Royal Navy and RAF shadow Russian ships and intercept Russian aircraft to protect UK national security

Thursday, 12 September 2024

HMS Iron Duke and HMS Tyne shadowed four Russian vessels in UK waters and RAF jets intercepted a Russian Bear aircraft approaching the UK area of inte...

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British Army trains Ukrainian military dog handlers

British Army trains Ukrainian military dog handlers

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

UK personnel are training Ukrainian military dog handlers in vital skills from patrols to explosive device searches. ...

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Royal Navy's nuclear submarine support facility upgraded

Royal Navy's nuclear submarine support facility upgraded

Wednesday, 11 September 2024

UK submarines will be able to go through maintenance work faster and therefore redeploy more quickly, following major upgrade works at a key naval bas...

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Ministry of Defence  recognise LGBT Veterans in milestone ceremony to help right the wrongs of the past

Ministry of Defence recognise LGBT Veterans in milestone ceremony to help right the wrongs of the past

Monday, 09 September 2024

Defence Ministers present Etherton Ribbon to LGBT Veterans at symbolic ceremony....

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UK to provide £162 million package of air defence missiles for Ukraine as Defence Secretary meets international partners

UK to provide £162 million package of air defence missiles for Ukraine as Defence Secretary meets international partners

Thursday, 05 September 2024

UK to supply 650 Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) through £162 million contract to boost Ukraine’s air defences....

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UK to extend training programme for Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel throughout 2025

UK to extend training programme for Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel throughout 2025

Thursday, 05 September 2024

The UK has trained more than 45,000 Ukrainian recruits since Putin began his illegal full-scale invasion in 2022....

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Defence Secretary backs Britain's nuclear deterrent for generations to come as he joins returning submarine patrol

Defence Secretary backs Britain's nuclear deterrent for generations to come as he joins returning submarine patrol

Tuesday, 03 September 2024

New Government pledges the ‘triple lock’ on the nuclear deterrent will safeguard Britain and NATO for “generations to come”, as Defence Secretary John...

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Defence Secretary welcomes Ukrainian counterpart to UK and confirms £1bn milestone in UK administered fund

Defence Secretary welcomes Ukrainian counterpart to UK and confirms £1bn milestone in UK administered fund

Monday, 02 September 2024

The milestone comes as the International Fund for Ukraine's largest support package will start delivering this year...

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Decades of defence and international experience added to review team

Decades of defence and international experience added to review team

Sunday, 01 September 2024

Six leading figures with extensive experience across defence, security, and wider government will support the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) external ...

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2,000 oysters reintroduced into the Solent to boost biodiversity and improve water quality

2,000 oysters reintroduced into the Solent to boost biodiversity and improve water quality

Wednesday, 28 August 2024

The Royal Navy is helping to reintroduce oysters to the Solent after nearly half a century thanks to a unique project opposite Portsmouth Naval Base....

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AUKUS statement: 23 August 2024

AUKUS statement: 23 August 2024

Thursday, 22 August 2024

Trilateral statement on the commencement of the Submarine Tendered Maintenance Period....

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Organisations 'win gold' for supporting armed forces community

Organisations 'win gold' for supporting armed forces community

Thursday, 22 August 2024

193 organisations recognised with highest ‘Gold Award’ by UK Government for supporting the Armed Forces community. ...

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New government adviser to maximise benefits of AUKUS partnership

New government adviser to maximise benefits of AUKUS partnership

Wednesday, 21 August 2024

Sir Stephen Lovegrove has been appointed as the Government’s AUKUS Adviser, to help the UK maximise the benefits of AUKUS and unlock further opportuni...

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Military 'silent hangar' to help protect against foreign GPS jamming

Military 'silent hangar' to help protect against foreign GPS jamming

Tuesday, 20 August 2024

A new test facility, one of the largest in Europe, will help military kit to be better protected from attempts to jam GPS devices....

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Make Noise For Ukraine on Ukrainian Independence Day

Make Noise For Ukraine on Ukrainian Independence Day

Monday, 19 August 2024

The UK Government and our partners in NATO are leading an international campaign to Make Noise For Ukraine on Ukrainian Independence Day, 24 August....

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Warship and submarine readiness boost by small British businesses

Warship and submarine readiness boost by small British businesses

Monday, 19 August 2024

Small British businesses are to benefit from a new warship and submarine agreement, Defence Minister Maria Eagle has announced today. ...

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UK Space Command successfully launches first military satellite?

UK Space Command successfully launches first military satellite?

Saturday, 17 August 2024

Cutting-edge new satellite launched by UK Space Command to provide crucial space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance....

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AUKUS statement: 16 August 2024

AUKUS statement: 16 August 2024

Thursday, 15 August 2024

A statement on the historic breakthrough in defence trade between the UK, US, and Australia following landmark export control changes.?...

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Historic Breakthrough in defence trade between AUKUS partners

Historic Breakthrough in defence trade between AUKUS partners

Thursday, 15 August 2024

A historic breakthrough in defence trade between the UK, US, and Australia has been announced today following landmark export control changes.?...

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Royal Air Force missions fuelled sustainably

Royal Air Force missions fuelled sustainably

Wednesday, 14 August 2024

The Royal Air Force are using sustainable aviation fuel on routine operations for the first time....

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New Caldicot Joint Cadet Centre

New Caldicot Joint Cadet Centre

Monday, 12 August 2024

The doors to a new £1.2 million Joint Cadet Centre (JCC) have opened in Caldicot as part of a national effort to modernise the reserve and cadet estat...

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Work to save rare British moth from extinction in England

Work to save rare British moth from extinction in England

Friday, 09 August 2024

The rare dark bordered beauty moth exists at one last known site in England – a military training area near York....

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UK  shows commitment to Indo Pacific following major exercises

UK shows commitment to Indo Pacific following major exercises

Friday, 09 August 2024

The UK has demonstrated it's commitment to the Indo-Pacific as a series of major multinational military exercises conclude...

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RAF to police NATO skies in Iceland following mission in Romania

RAF to police NATO skies in Iceland following mission in Romania

Thursday, 08 August 2024

This is the first time British F-35Bs will have taken part in any NATO air policing missions.  ...

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Plans announced to redevelop Cawdor Barracks for landmark radar initiative

Plans announced to redevelop Cawdor Barracks for landmark radar initiative

Wednesday, 07 August 2024

Plans to redevelop Cawdor Barracks in Pembrokeshire, Wales to host a landmark radar initiative have been announced by the Ministry of Defence. ...

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AUKUS trilateral statement: 8 August 2024

AUKUS trilateral statement: 8 August 2024

Wednesday, 07 August 2024

Trilateral statement on the signing of an agreement for co-operation on naval nuclear propulsion....

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