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Three Great War Soldiers Buried in  France

Three Great War Soldiers Buried in France

Thursday, 22 June 2023

More than a century after his death, Private (Pte) Joe Stevenson, a 34-year-old soldier from Framlingham in Suffolk, has finally been laid to rest wit...

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Royal Navy ship deploys for hurricane season as Defence Minister reaffirms commitment to British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean

Royal Navy ship deploys for hurricane season as Defence Minister reaffirms commitment to British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

Minister for the Armed Forces meets leaders in the Cayman Islands to discuss hurricane relief and regional security concerns....

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Soldier killed on the Somme buried more than 100 years after his death

Soldier killed on the Somme buried more than 100 years after his death

Wednesday, 21 June 2023

More than a century after his death, a soldier of The Royal Field Artillery, has been laid to rest on the Somme alongside his comrades. ...

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NATO welcomes innovators to help tackle security challenges

NATO welcomes innovators to help tackle security challenges

Monday, 19 June 2023

Applications have today opened for world-class innovators from the UK and across NATO with novel ideas to help solve critical defence and security pro...

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MOD Gibraltar gives politicians an insight into Defence

MOD Gibraltar gives politicians an insight into Defence

Monday, 19 June 2023

A group of MPs and peers visited MOD Gibraltar this month as part of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS)....

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Defence Chiefs celebrate UK France military relationship during ceremonial visits

Defence Chiefs celebrate UK France military relationship during ceremonial visits

Sunday, 18 June 2023

UK Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) and his supporting chiefs hosted their French counterparts, and over 100 members of the UK French-Military network...

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The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2023

The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2023

Friday, 16 June 2023

A number of military personnel have been granted state honours in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their work in the Armed Forces. ...

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UK commits £60 million to NATO's Ukraine fund

UK commits £60 million to NATO's Ukraine fund

Thursday, 15 June 2023

As defence ministers meet in Brussels, the Defence Secretary announced a £60 million contribution to the Comprehensive Assistance Package. ...

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Coronation flypast rearranged for the King’s Birthday Parade

Coronation flypast rearranged for the King’s Birthday Parade

Thursday, 15 June 2023

Around 70 aircraft from all three services will fly over London for His Majesty the King....

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£46 million contract awarded to support Armed Forces information access globally

£46 million contract awarded to support Armed Forces information access globally

Thursday, 15 June 2023

The Ministry of Defence has signed a new Enterprise Agreement with Esri UK worth £46 million, helping UK Armed Forces personnel access the right infor...

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Army resumes training on Ajax

Army resumes training on Ajax

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

Units of the British Field Army have restarted training on the Ajax vehicles this week, highlighting continued progress in the programme. ...

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UK joins international partners in delivering air defence equipment to Ukraine

UK joins international partners in delivering air defence equipment to Ukraine

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

A major new fund will deliver hundreds of vital air defence missiles, the result of a partnership between Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA...

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Joint statement by Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, and the USA

Joint statement by Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, and the USA

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

A statement on delivering high priority air defence equipment to Ukraine. ...

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Military Air System Certification of Multi Core Processors

Military Air System Certification of Multi Core Processors

Wednesday, 14 June 2023

An introduction to the challenges of certification for Multi-Core Processors in safety critical aircraft systems...

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Joint statement by Joint Expeditionary Force ministers, June 2023

Joint statement by Joint Expeditionary Force ministers, June 2023

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations in Amsterdam....

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Major air defence package for Ukraine announced at meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force ministers

Major air defence package for Ukraine announced at meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force ministers

Monday, 12 June 2023

The £92m air defence package is being provided through the International Fund for Ukraine, in which the UK is investing a further £250m....

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RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft twice in 24 hours

RAF Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft twice in 24 hours

Friday, 09 June 2023

In a single 24 hour period, Royal Air Force Typhoons scrambled twice to intercept several Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace....

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UK’s specialist radar workforce receives  £270 million boost

UK’s specialist radar workforce receives £270 million boost

Friday, 09 June 2023

Critical radars that protect the Royal Navy’s warships against hostile airborne and seaborne attacks will be upgraded and maintained under a £270 mill...

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Cyber security for airworthiness: new MAA regulations

Cyber security for airworthiness: new MAA regulations

Thursday, 08 June 2023

To counter threats of cyber-attack on military air systems, new regulation has been introduced to assess and mitigate potential impacts on air safety....

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DCDC celebrates 10 years of Swedish Armed Forces cooperation

DCDC celebrates 10 years of Swedish Armed Forces cooperation

Thursday, 08 June 2023

Members of the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) and Swedish Armed Forces gathered to mark their decade-long partnership of working tog...

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Ukrainian military chaplains receive training from British Army

Ukrainian military chaplains receive training from British Army

Wednesday, 07 June 2023

Ten Ukrainian military chaplains have completed two weeks of training with their UK counterparts in the first course of its kind....

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Defence Secretary Remarks at D Day 79 Commemorations

Defence Secretary Remarks at D Day 79 Commemorations

Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, spoke in Ver-sur-Mer, during an international ceremony at the British Normandy memorial to mark the 79th anniversary o...

Defence and industry collaborate in integration conference

Defence and industry collaborate in integration conference

Tuesday, 06 June 2023

Strategic Command and Team Defence Information held the Multi-Domain Integration Working Group in London....

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£125 million air crew contract supports UK jobs in the Southwest

£125 million air crew contract supports UK jobs in the Southwest

Monday, 05 June 2023

A £125 million contract has been awarded to Ascent Flight Training, a joint venture, to create the next generation of aircrew....

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British fighter jets and helicopters train to attack targets at sea, alongside NATO allies in Estonia

British fighter jets and helicopters train to attack targets at sea, alongside NATO allies in Estonia

Saturday, 03 June 2023

The UK has been conducting major multi-domain training activity in Estonia throughout May, exercising alongside more than 10,000 personnel from 11 NAT...

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UK commitment to Indo Pacific reaffirmed as global summit takes place in Singapore

UK commitment to Indo Pacific reaffirmed as global summit takes place in Singapore

Saturday, 03 June 2023

UK ministers have attended the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore this week...

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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace address at 20th IISS Shangri La Dialogue, Singapore

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace address at 20th IISS Shangri La Dialogue, Singapore

Saturday, 03 June 2023

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addressed the 2nd plenary session at the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue on the topic of ‘Building a stable and balanced A...

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Global cyber leaders meet in Estonia

Global cyber leaders meet in Estonia

Friday, 02 June 2023

Events in Tallinn looked at how the cyber and electromagnetic domain plays a vital role in peacetime and crisis, including its impact on the war in Uk...

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Outer Hebrides missile defence exercise brings NATO together

Outer Hebrides missile defence exercise brings NATO together

Friday, 02 June 2023

A multinational exercise at the MOD Hebrides Range in Scotland last month saw 4,000 service personnel from 13 nations hone their skills and connect wi...

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Chief of Defence Intelligence RUSI webinar May 2023

Chief of Defence Intelligence RUSI webinar May 2023

Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Chief of Defence Intelligence, Adrian Bird, delivered a speech to members of the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) on Reappraising UK Defence Int...

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