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Defence Secretary meets Turkish counterpart at SAHA Expo in Istanbul

Defence Secretary meets Turkish counterpart at SAHA Expo in Istanbul

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with his Turkish counterpart Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in Istanbul....

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Statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff

Statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff

Monday, 24 October 2022

A statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff, General of the Army Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov....

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Statement on Defence Secretary's call with Russian Defence Minister

Statement on Defence Secretary's call with Russian Defence Minister

Sunday, 23 October 2022

Statement on Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's call with the Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu....

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Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service families, Defence Accommodation Strategy speech

Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service families, Defence Accommodation Strategy speech

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, Sarah Atherton spoke in Windsor to launch the Defence Accommodation Strategy...

Defence accommodation set to improve through new strategy

Defence accommodation set to improve through new strategy

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Serving personnel and their families will be better supported through the Defence Accommodation Strategy that will prioritise needs over military rank...

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Graves of six Great War soldiers rededicated

Graves of six Great War soldiers rededicated

Thursday, 20 October 2022

The final resting place of six soldiers killed in World War One have been identified and honoured in Services of Rededication around Ypres in Belgium...

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Collaborating with U.S. on Cyber

Collaborating with U.S. on Cyber

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Strategic Command is working with the U.S. Cyber Command and other partners on a joint operation to improve interoperability and strengthen cyber resi...

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Chief of the Defence Staff Lord Mayor of London Defence & Security Lecture

Chief of the Defence Staff Lord Mayor of London Defence & Security Lecture

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin Lord Mayor of London Defence & Security Lecture...

Announcement of Air Vice Marshal Clare Walton CB KHP as the next Director General Defence Medical Services

Announcement of Air Vice Marshal Clare Walton CB KHP as the next Director General Defence Medical Services

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of AVM Clare Walton CB KHP as the next Director General Defence Medical Services (DG DMS), in the ra...

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Defence demonstrates significant progress made for women in the Armed Forces

Defence demonstrates significant progress made for women in the Armed Forces

Sunday, 16 October 2022

On the year anniversary of the recommendations made by Sarah Atherton MP in her report, defence looks back at the measures introduced....

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Award win for data visualisation

Award win for data visualisation

Friday, 14 October 2022

The Operational Support Team at 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) have received the Best Data Visualisation award at the 2022 DataIQ awards....

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UK to give air defence missiles to help Ukraine defend against rockets

UK to give air defence missiles to help Ukraine defend against rockets

Thursday, 13 October 2022

The UK will donate hundreds more air defence missiles to Ukraine, including AMRAAM rockets which are capable of shooting down cruise missiles....

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£34 million boost to frigate weapon systems sustains 150 UK jobs

£34 million boost to frigate weapon systems sustains 150 UK jobs

Friday, 07 October 2022

Weapon systems on board the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates will be upgraded in a £34 million contract awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence....

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Serving the Veteran better – MOD’s Veterans UK welcomes veterans feedback on its services

Serving the Veteran better – MOD’s Veterans UK welcomes veterans feedback on its services

Thursday, 06 October 2022

For MOD’s Veterans UK, listening to and learning about how veterans access and experience their services is extremely important. ...

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Landmark agreements strengthen UK Poland defence relations

Landmark agreements strengthen UK Poland defence relations

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

The UK will enhance Poland’s military capability and strengthen the defence relationship between the two countries, following the signing of two major...

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Joint statement by Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force

Joint statement by Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force

Monday, 03 October 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met virtually with ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations to discuss attacks on the Nord Stream ...

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Defence Secretary meets Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv

Defence Secretary meets Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv

Friday, 30 September 2022

Ben Wallace travelled to Ukraine to discuss the UK’s ongoing support and the next steps as Ukraine battles to free itself from Russia’s invasion...

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British airman laid to rest 78 years after fatal flight

British airman laid to rest 78 years after fatal flight

Friday, 30 September 2022

Australian family of a London-born British World War 2 pilot paid tribute at his military burial, held this week in the Netherlands, 78 years after he...

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WW2 airman buried in the Netherlands

WW2 airman buried in the Netherlands

Thursday, 29 September 2022

A Liverpool-born RAF airman who died when his fighter was shot down over the Netherlands has been buried there, 82 years after his final flight....

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WW2 burial in the Netherlands

WW2 burial in the Netherlands

Thursday, 29 September 2022

World War 2 air crew laid to rest with military honours....

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New £50 million cyber academy to benefit influential UK US relationship

New £50 million cyber academy to benefit influential UK US relationship

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

A new £50 million UK centre will support the training of world-class cyber experts, both domestically and internationally, Defence Secretary Ben Walla...

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Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Sapper Connor Morrison

Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Sapper Connor Morrison

Monday, 26 September 2022

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence confirm the death of Sapper Connor Morrison....

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UK Armed Forces kick off major series of exercises in the Indo Pacific

UK Armed Forces kick off major series of exercises in the Indo Pacific

Sunday, 25 September 2022

RAF participates in large-scale air exercise in Australia for the first time since the Covid pandemic. ...

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£15k sponsorship boost for ChamberFORCE

£15k sponsorship boost for ChamberFORCE

Thursday, 22 September 2022

Five Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award holders have partnered up to relaunch Highland RFCA’s ChamberFORCE project. ...

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Defence Procurement Minister speech at Defence Vehicle Display 2022

Defence Procurement Minister speech at Defence Vehicle Display 2022

Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Defence Procurement Minister Alec Shelbrooke speaks at DVD 2022 on UK land-based defence capability...

Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Corporal Navin Thapa Magar of the First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles

Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Corporal Navin Thapa Magar of the First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles

Wednesday, 14 September 2022

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Corporal Navin Thapa Magar....

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Baroness Goldie addresses 24th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference

Baroness Goldie addresses 24th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference

Thursday, 08 September 2022

The 24th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference, hosted by the Ministry of Defence and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, has concluded ...

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UK Armed Forces continue to strengthen interoperability with Finland and Sweden

UK Armed Forces continue to strengthen interoperability with Finland and Sweden

Sunday, 04 September 2022

British troops have taken part in Exercise Vigilant Knife alongside Swedish and Finnish Armed Forces. ...

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Australian submariners to join Royal Navy crews as UK and Australia deepen defence ties through AUKUS agreement

Australian submariners to join Royal Navy crews as UK and Australia deepen defence ties through AUKUS agreement

Wednesday, 31 August 2022

Royal Australian Navy crews will train on the newly commissioned HMS Anson and other Astute-Class submarines, the Prime Minister has announced today....

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UK donating undersea minehunter drones to help Ukraine clear coastline

UK donating undersea minehunter drones to help Ukraine clear coastline

Friday, 26 August 2022

Dozens of Ukrainian personnel will be taught to use the autonomous minehunting vehicles by the Royal Navy and our US partners over the coming months...

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