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European aerospace industry: UK France vision of its future

European aerospace industry: UK France vision of its future

Friday, 16 March 2012

Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology....

HMS Bulwark lands commandos in the Arctic

HMS Bulwark lands commandos in the Arctic

Friday, 16 March 2012

HMS Bulwark has landed Royal Marines from 42 Commando on the shores of Norway for NATO's winter war games, Exercise Cold Response....

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Royal Engineer sets sights on Paralympics

Royal Engineer sets sights on Paralympics

Friday, 16 March 2012

Recovering in Headley Court from an improvised explosive device blast in Helmand in which he lost both legs, the London Paralympics must have…...

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RAF station raises £14K for charity

RAF station raises £14K for charity

Friday, 16 March 2012

RAF personnel from 90 Signals Unit's Tactical Communications Wing, based at RAF Leeming, have completed a charity drive that has raised over £14K....

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New Defence Intelligence buildings handed over to MOD

New Defence Intelligence buildings handed over to MOD

Friday, 16 March 2012

The first of a suite of new buildings to house Defence Intelligence has been formally handed over to the MOD at RAF Wyton....

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RAF Dakota crash victims buried after 60 years

RAF Dakota crash victims buried after 60 years

Friday, 16 March 2012

British Army and RAF personnel killed in a plane crash in the Malaysian jungle in 1950 have been buried with military honours....

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Paratroopers train with French Airborne Cavalry

Paratroopers train with French Airborne Cavalry

Thursday, 15 March 2012

British and French troops have been training together to improve their urban fighting skills and develop co-operation between the two armies....

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HMS St Albans to sail up Thames

HMS St Albans to sail up Thames

Thursday, 15 March 2012

‘The Saint’ - as the Type 23 frigate is known to her crew - will arrive in London on Saturday morning and will spend a few days hosting a number…...

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Cameron and Obama   we will not give up on the Afghanistan mission

Cameron and Obama we will not give up on the Afghanistan mission

Thursday, 15 March 2012

The UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron is currently in the USA on an official visit. Yesterday, he and US President Barack Obama gave a joint…...

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Navy Merlins take part in anti submarine exercise

Navy Merlins take part in anti submarine exercise

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Two Merlins from 820 Naval Air Squadron have been taking part in the world's biggest anti-submarine exercise, NATO's Proud Manta....

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RAF force protectors ready for Helmand

RAF force protectors ready for Helmand

Thursday, 15 March 2012

Personnel from No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing, based at RAF Lossiemouth, completed their final exercise last week ahead of their Afghan deployment....

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Building for growth

Building for growth

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology....

Technology helps recuperation of troops

Technology helps recuperation of troops

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

New technology is helping to advance the recuperation of injured Service personnel at Tedworth House....

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HMS Illustrious trains in tough Arctic conditions

HMS Illustrious trains in tough Arctic conditions

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Royal Navy helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious is in the midst of Exercise Cold Response, based in the Arctic....

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Royal Marines practise urban combat skills

Royal Marines practise urban combat skills

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

The Royal Marines, from X-Ray Company, 45 Commando, are preparing to take over as Britain’s ‘lead commando group’ - a high-readiness contingency…...

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Norfolk supports Armed Forces Community Covenant

Norfolk supports Armed Forces Community Covenant

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Norfolk's Armed Forces and community leaders came together recently to sign the Norfolk Armed Forces Community Covenant....

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Duchess of Cornwall opens new home of the King's Troop

Duchess of Cornwall opens new home of the King's Troop

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

The Duchess of Cornwall opened the new Woolwich home of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery yesterday....

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Smart power in defence

Smart power in defence

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Speech by Gerald Howarth, Minister for International Security Strategy....

Dragon and Defender take to the sea for trials

Dragon and Defender take to the sea for trials

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Dragon left a trail of smoke and fire off Portland as she tested her decoy flares for the first time during her intensive trials and training…...

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Edinburgh signs up to supporting the Armed Forces

Edinburgh signs up to supporting the Armed Forces

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

The important new agreement, signed yesterday, Monday 12 March, aims to build stronger relations between the military and civilian communities…...

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MOD honours civilian repatriation teams

MOD honours civilian repatriation teams

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

A group of 14 civilians has been honoured with campaign medals for their work supporting repatriations of Service personnel....

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Phantom guardian returns home to Wattisham

Phantom guardian returns home to Wattisham

Tuesday, 13 March 2012

RAF Brampton's long-serving Gate Guardian, Phantom XT914, has taken its final journey home to Wattisham Flying Station in Suffolk....

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DIO and Woodland Trust continue planting partnership

DIO and Woodland Trust continue planting partnership

Monday, 12 March 2012

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and The Woodland Trust (WT) are teaming up with soldiers at the Prince William of Gloucester Barracks in Gra...

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Airborne engineers test rapid reaction skills

Airborne engineers test rapid reaction skills

Monday, 12 March 2012

Exercise Eagle Sapper has tested the skills of Woodbridge-based 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) as engineers first and soldiers second. …...

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RAF reservist claims Guinness World Record

RAF reservist claims Guinness World Record

Monday, 12 March 2012

An RAF reservist has claimed the world record for running the fastest ever half-marathon - in a gas mask....

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Milestone reached at Royal Marine rehabilitation facility

Milestone reached at Royal Marine rehabilitation facility

Monday, 12 March 2012

A dedicated training facility for injured Royal Marines at Lympstone in Devon has reached a key landmark in its construction....

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Head of the Army reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan mission

Head of the Army reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan mission

Monday, 12 March 2012

Writing in The Sun newspaper on Sunday General Wall, who is Chief of the General Staff, the professional Head of the Army, reaffirmed that security…...

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Minehunter's upgrade reaches major milestone

Minehunter's upgrade reaches major milestone

Monday, 12 March 2012

The installation of two new engines marks a major milestone in the 12-month upgrade of Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold....

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Royal Regiment of Scotland receives Freedom of the City of Stirling

Royal Regiment of Scotland receives Freedom of the City of Stirling

Monday, 12 March 2012

The Royal Regiment of Scotland received the Freedom of the City of Stirling on Saturday, 10 March, in recognition of their strong links with the area....

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New RAF recruit proposes on parade square

New RAF recruit proposes on parade square

Friday, 09 March 2012

One of the RAF's newest airmen proposed to his girlfriend this week during his graduation day parade....

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