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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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Archaeologists working to learn more before 2,500 year old Lulworth hill fort is lost to the sea

Archaeologists working to learn more before 2,500 year old Lulworth hill fort is lost to the sea

Thursday, 25 August 2022

Military veterans and professional archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology are taking part in a Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) archaeologica...

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Armed Forces Minister meets UK troops in Estonia

Armed Forces Minister meets UK troops in Estonia

Wednesday, 24 August 2022

James Heappey spoke with soldiers from the Royal Welsh and 2nd Battalion, the Rifles and met Estonia’s newly appointed Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur...

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Role of Defence Training Estate recognised in commando memorial unveiling

Role of Defence Training Estate recognised in commando memorial unveiling

Friday, 19 August 2022

A memorial plaque has been unveiled on the Defence Training Estate in Lulworth, to recognise the bravery of the men of 4 (Army) Commando, who carried ...

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Independent Veterans Advisor to UK Ministers visits Veterans UK

Independent Veterans Advisor to UK Ministers visits Veterans UK

Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Mr David Richmond CBE visited Veterans UK and met with staff from multiple business areas....

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Highlands and Islands play 'key role' in UK defence

Highlands and Islands play 'key role' in UK defence

Friday, 12 August 2022

Key defence sites in western Scotland were visited by UK Defence Procurement Minister, Jeremy Quin, to meet personnel and tour the facilities....

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Lieutenant General Sharon Nesmith becomes Deputy Chief of the General Staff

Lieutenant General Sharon Nesmith becomes Deputy Chief of the General Staff

Thursday, 11 August 2022

She becomes the first female British Army officer to hold the rank of Lieutenant General and occupy this prestigious role....

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UK and allies agree expanded International Fund for Ukraine support

UK and allies agree expanded International Fund for Ukraine support

Thursday, 11 August 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met counterparts from Ukraine, Denmark and other key allies and partners in Copenhagen to discuss plans for long-term mi...

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Scottish apprentices celebrated for support to UK armed forces

Scottish apprentices celebrated for support to UK armed forces

Thursday, 11 August 2022

The important role apprentices play was recognised during a Ministerial visit to key defence sites in Scotland this week....

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UK to give more multiple launch rocket systems and guided missiles to Ukraine

UK to give more multiple launch rocket systems and guided missiles to Ukraine

Thursday, 11 August 2022

Decision comes after the successful use of UK multiple-launch rocket systems by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, gifted earlier this year...

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Vice Admiral Sir Chris Gardner KBE appointed as new SDA Chief Executive Officer

Vice Admiral Sir Chris Gardner KBE appointed as new SDA Chief Executive Officer

Wednesday, 10 August 2022

The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Vice Admiral Sir Chris Gardner KBE as the new CEO of the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA)....

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Giant sand sculpture urges holidaymakers to stay safe on MOD training grounds

Giant sand sculpture urges holidaymakers to stay safe on MOD training grounds

Thursday, 04 August 2022

A 100-metre Chinook helicopter, created from sand, appeared on a British beach to draw attention to a serious public safety risk. ...

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All female crew to lead RAF flypast over Wembley for Euro 2022 final

All female crew to lead RAF flypast over Wembley for Euro 2022 final

Sunday, 31 July 2022

A Royal Air Force flypast led by an all-female crew will roar on the Lionesses from the skies above Wembley ahead of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 final ...

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Readout of AUKUS Joint Steering Group Meetings

Readout of AUKUS Joint Steering Group Meetings

Sunday, 31 July 2022

Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America recently held meetings of the AUKUS Joint Steering Groups, which were established as p...

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UK tightens links with Finland and USA during high readiness exercise

UK tightens links with Finland and USA during high readiness exercise

Friday, 29 July 2022

Around 150 British Army and Royal Air force personnel have deployed to Finland alongside US and Finnish armed forces for Exercise Vigilant Fox....

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Military families to benefit from £3,000 of childcare support

Military families to benefit from £3,000 of childcare support

Friday, 29 July 2022

Serving personnel across the UK will be entitled to free wraparound childcare from September as part of new measures announced today by Defence Secret...

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Rare orchid rediscovered on MOD land

Rare orchid rediscovered on MOD land

Thursday, 28 July 2022

The rare Fen Orchid (Liparis loeselii) has been rediscovered by an 11-year-old boy at Laugharne-Pendine Burrows in South Wales....

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Cyber Co operation with Germany Strengthens

Cyber Co operation with Germany Strengthens

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Lieutenant General Tom Copinger-Symes, Deputy Commander Strategic Command, has visited the German Cyber and Information Domain Service (CIDS) as part ...

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Launch of new innovative defence programme backed by £16 million

Launch of new innovative defence programme backed by £16 million

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

A £16 million programme to boost small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) defence innovation has been launched today....

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Major General Gwyn Jenkins appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

Major General Gwyn Jenkins appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

Wednesday, 27 July 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the new appointment of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff....

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Committed to enhancing our services – the first in a series of customer help videos launched

Committed to enhancing our services – the first in a series of customer help videos launched

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

Guidance video which provides helpful information you might need if claiming for compensation under either the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or the...

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£41 million contract for bomb disposal protection supports 100 UK jobs

£41 million contract for bomb disposal protection supports 100 UK jobs

Monday, 25 July 2022

Personnel disposing of suspected bombs in the UK are being equipped with next-generation digital protection....

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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

Monday, 25 July 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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Defence Secretary visits Slovakia to discuss support for Ukraine

Defence Secretary visits Slovakia to discuss support for Ukraine

Sunday, 24 July 2022

Ben Wallace, the first Defence Secretary to visit Slovakia in over a decade, met with Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad in Bratislava for talks on how we ...

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1,000 personnel to represent the Armed Forces at the Birmingham?Commonwealth Games 2022

1,000 personnel to represent the Armed Forces at the Birmingham?Commonwealth Games 2022

Friday, 22 July 2022

Around 1,000 Armed Forces personnel will be a part of this year’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games, from supporting security operations to competing in t...

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Adrian Bird appointed new Chief of Defence Intelligence

Adrian Bird appointed new Chief of Defence Intelligence

Friday, 22 July 2022

Adrian Bird has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Intelligence...

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Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister visits Royal Navy mine hunting training as part of UK visit

Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister visits Royal Navy mine hunting training as part of UK visit

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Havrylov and UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey met Ukrainian sailors being trained by the Royal Navy in Scotland and visited ...

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£60 million development of uncrewed helicopter supports 100 UK jobs

£60 million development of uncrewed helicopter supports 100 UK jobs

Thursday, 21 July 2022

A cutting-edge uncrewed aircraft demonstrator will be designed and developed in a £60 million contract awarded to Leonardo....

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UK to send scores of artillery guns and hundreds of drones to Ukraine

UK to send scores of artillery guns and hundreds of drones to Ukraine

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Ben Wallace reveals latest British military support for Ukraine, including plans to send 50,000 artillery shells and hundreds more anti-tank weapons i...

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Unknown Grenadier Guard laid to rest

Unknown Grenadier Guard laid to rest

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

An unknown Grenadier Guard killed in the Great War finally laid to rest in France...

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