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General Jim Hockenhull Keynote Speech at UKStratCom Conference: Now. Next. Future.

General Jim Hockenhull Keynote Speech at UKStratCom Conference: Now. Next. Future.

Friday, 24 March 2023

General Sir Jim Hockenhull's keynote speech delivered as part of the Strategic Command conference....

Graves of two officers missing since 1918 rededicated in France

Graves of two officers missing since 1918 rededicated in France

Friday, 24 March 2023

The graves of Lieutenant (Lt) Harold Rymer Smith and Second Lieutenant (2ndLt) Wilfred John Massey Lynch, who were killed on the Western Front in the ...

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Grave of a Worcestershire Soldier Identified  in Belgium

Grave of a Worcestershire Soldier Identified in Belgium

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

The grave of First World War soldier, Serjeant (Sjt) William Clay Cubberley, aged 28, of 2nd Battalion The Worcestershire Regiment, has finally been m...

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Armed Forces Families Fund grants improving lives for Service Families

Armed Forces Families Fund grants improving lives for Service Families

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Further funding programmes will open from April 2023....

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Defence innovations recognised in 32nd sustainability and conservation awards

Defence innovations recognised in 32nd sustainability and conservation awards

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

The Sanctuary Awards have today recognised outstanding sustainability and conservation efforts across the Ministry of Defence (MOD) over the past year...

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MDP celebrates White Ribbon Accreditation

MDP celebrates White Ribbon Accreditation

Tuesday, 21 March 2023

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has become a White Ribbon Accredited organisation, demonstrating its commitment to ending violence against women ...

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Ajax vehicles on course for new delivery times

Ajax vehicles on course for new delivery times

Monday, 20 March 2023

Positive progress has continued on the next phase of Ajax trials as new in-service dates are confirmed and payments resume to General Dynamics. ...

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Royal Gibraltar Regiment trains partners in West Africa

Royal Gibraltar Regiment trains partners in West Africa

Saturday, 18 March 2023

Members of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) have spent five weeks in The Gambia training officers and soldiers from the Gambian Armed Forces (GAF)....

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UK and Japan sign arrangement to cooperate in space

UK and Japan sign arrangement to cooperate in space

Friday, 17 March 2023

Leaders of the Royal Air Force and the Koku-Jietai (Japan Air Self Defence Force) have signed Terms of Reference outlining future space cooperation....

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British Army announces new artillery deal with Sweden

British Army announces new artillery deal with Sweden

Thursday, 16 March 2023

The British Army will receive modern artillery platforms to replace those supplied to Ukraine, as part of an agreement struck with Sweden....

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Global Combat Air Programme takes centre stage at DSEI Japan

Global Combat Air Programme takes centre stage at DSEI Japan

Thursday, 16 March 2023

The UK, Japan and Italy joined forces at DSEI Japan to showcase the new Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)....

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RAF and German Air Force Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft in first joint NATO air policing scramble

RAF and German Air Force Typhoons intercept Russian aircraft in first joint NATO air policing scramble

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

The British and German fighters escorted a Russian IL78 Midas air-to-air refuelling aircraft, which was not responding to communications, near Estonia...

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UK Defence Secretary   Keynote speech DSEI Japan 2023

UK Defence Secretary Keynote speech DSEI Japan 2023

Wednesday, 15 March 2023

During a speech at DSEI Japan, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace spoke about the importance of long-term industry partnerships for the Global Combat Air P...

£83 million investment at RAF Lossiemouth creates more than 100 UK jobs

£83 million investment at RAF Lossiemouth creates more than 100 UK jobs

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Scottish business McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Limited have been awarded a contract to build a new facility ready for the arrival of the UK E-7 We...

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UK and France commit to greater defence cooperation at Paris summit

UK and France commit to greater defence cooperation at Paris summit

Friday, 10 March 2023

UK and France commit to continued support for Ukraine, working together as NATO allies to ensure Russia’s illegal invasion fails...

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Approval granted for 1,300 new homes in Ripon

Approval granted for 1,300 new homes in Ripon

Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) plans to relocate 21 Engineer Regiment to Catterick have moved one step closer following council approval for 1300 h...

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Deputy Commander UKStratCom visits Blackburn College

Deputy Commander UKStratCom visits Blackburn College

Monday, 06 March 2023

Lieutenant General Tom Copinger-Symes visited Blackburn College to meet with students studying cyber, digital and law courses. ...

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RAF to fly joint missions with German Air Force as UK prepares to lead NATO air policing in Estonia

RAF to fly joint missions with German Air Force as UK prepares to lead NATO air policing in Estonia

Monday, 06 March 2023

The joint missions are the first of their kind, with the aim of full NATO integrated air policing missions in future...

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RAF Chinook conducts airborne gunnery training in Lincolnshire

RAF Chinook conducts airborne gunnery training in Lincolnshire

Sunday, 05 March 2023

A Royal Air Force Chinook from RAF Odiham has been conducting live firing training at a range in Lincolnshire....

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Eurofighter Typhoon programme progresses

Eurofighter Typhoon programme progresses

Friday, 03 March 2023

Defence Ministers from participating nations meet in Italy to discuss the pan-Europe Eurofighter Typhoon programme....

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Royal Navy ship seizes weapons transiting in the Gulf

Royal Navy ship seizes weapons transiting in the Gulf

Thursday, 02 March 2023

UK and US worked together to detect and intercept smuggling vessel...

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UK and Saudi Arabia sign new agreement during defence minister's visit

UK and Saudi Arabia sign new agreement during defence minister's visit

Thursday, 02 March 2023

During the visit, the Defence Secretary met his Saudi counterpart HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman...

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Armed forces parliamentary scheme group visits British forces in the Falklands Islands

Armed forces parliamentary scheme group visits British forces in the Falklands Islands

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

British parliamentarians visited the Falkland Islands this month to see what life is like for service personnel stationed in the South Atlantic region...

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Royal Army Chaplains' Museum attracts global visitors

Royal Army Chaplains' Museum attracts global visitors

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

The museum, which documents ‘Faith in the Forces’ for all branches of the military, opened its doors in May 2022....

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UK leads Western Europe's largest cyber warfare exercise

UK leads Western Europe's largest cyber warfare exercise

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

The largest Western Europe-led cyber exercise has taken place in Tallinn with 34 teams from 11 countries, including Ukraine, taking part in a live-fir...

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Ukrainian soldiers continue training on Challenger 2 tanks

Ukrainian soldiers continue training on Challenger 2 tanks

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

UK trains Ukrainian soldiers to operate Challenger 2 tanks as part of ongoing support to Ukraine....

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First Service Police Complaints Commissioner appointed

First Service Police Complaints Commissioner appointed

Monday, 20 February 2023

The first Service Police Complaints Commissioner will oversee the new Service Police complaints process...

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HMS Anson departs Barrow in Furness

HMS Anson departs Barrow in Furness

Sunday, 19 February 2023

HMS Anson, the fifth Astute Class submarine, has sailed from Barrow-in-Furness to begin her journey to His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde....

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British soldiers lead joint desert training exercise with Oman

British soldiers lead joint desert training exercise with Oman

Saturday, 18 February 2023

Troops perfected their battle-winning tactics during a two-week exercise alongside the Royal Army of Oman – a key partner in the Gulf ...

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UK leading NATO's response to Turkey earthquakes

UK leading NATO's response to Turkey earthquakes

Friday, 17 February 2023

Three Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft are helping to deliver NATO’s package of emergency support to Turkey, following the devastating earthquakes this ...

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