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Shipbuilding Tsar praises south west shipyards

Shipbuilding Tsar praises south west shipyards

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The Defence Secretary and Shipbuilding Tsar Ben Wallace has met representatives from some of Britain’s most successful maritime companies in the south...

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Type 45 Ballistic Missile Defence upgrade to support more than 100 UK jobs

Type 45 Ballistic Missile Defence upgrade to support more than 100 UK jobs

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The UK will become the first European nation to operate a Maritime Ballistic Missile Defence capability that can detect and destroy Anti-Ship Ballisti...

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Minister for Armed Forces in Pakistan for two day visit

Minister for Armed Forces in Pakistan for two day visit

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey MP is visiting Pakistan on a two-day visit to highlight the importance of Pakistan as a strategic partn...

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Joint Expeditionary Force deploys to the Baltics

Joint Expeditionary Force deploys to the Baltics

Friday, 20 May 2022

A major UK military headquarters has deployed to the Baltic region in support of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). ...

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Two Irish WW1 soldiers' graves rededicated in Belgium

Two Irish WW1 soldiers' graves rededicated in Belgium

Thursday, 19 May 2022

The graves of Capt Hugh Travers, DSO, and Sjt Frederick Cardy rededicated in Ypres....

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Rededication services for Irish soldiers lost in the Great War

Rededication services for Irish soldiers lost in the Great War

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Rededication services are held in France for Lieutenant (Lt) Frederic Hornby Lever Rushton MC and Private (Pte) John Martin Roberts...

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New defence BattleLab to drive innovation

New defence BattleLab to drive innovation

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

A new hub designed to spark innovation and push the boundaries of technology used by UK Armed Forces has been officially opened in Dorset today. ...

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Statement on the introduction of the Northern Ireland Legacy Bill

Statement on the introduction of the Northern Ireland Legacy Bill

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

The Ministry of Defence's statement on the Northern Ireland Legacy Bill....

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£30 million dry dock contract supports 300 Scottish jobs

£30 million dry dock contract supports 300 Scottish jobs

Sunday, 15 May 2022

£30 million contract for dry-dock maintenance for the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers has been awarded to Babcock International Group, i...

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British Army on manoeuvres in North Macedonia

British Army on manoeuvres in North Macedonia

Friday, 13 May 2022

More than 2,000 members of the British Army’s Global Response Force have demonstrated their ability to react to global crises during an exercise with ...

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Defence Secretary meets US counterpart to discuss support for Ukraine

Defence Secretary meets US counterpart to discuss support for Ukraine

Friday, 13 May 2022

The Defence Secretary discussed next steps to help Ukraine defend itself against the Russian invasion during high-level talks in the US this week. ...

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Personnel honoured for outstanding acts in Armed Forces Operational Honours and Awards List

Personnel honoured for outstanding acts in Armed Forces Operational Honours and Awards List

Friday, 13 May 2022

Personnel awarded for Operation Pitting, the Defence response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and acts of heroism when off duty....

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Operational Honours and Awards List May 2022

Operational Honours and Awards List May 2022

Thursday, 12 May 2022

The latest Operational Honours and Awards List recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel....

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Armed Forces Minister visits East Africa to coordinate security support for Somalia

Armed Forces Minister visits East Africa to coordinate security support for Somalia

Thursday, 12 May 2022

James Heappey visited Somalia and travelled to Kenya, Uganda and Burundi – all major contributors to the African Union mission in Somalia....

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Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd celebrates high achievers from the Armed Forces community

Lord Lieutenant of Gwynedd celebrates high achievers from the Armed Forces community

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Cadet Flight Sergeant Ysanne Duncan of No2 Welsh Wing RAF Air Cadets has been recognised by the Queen’s representative for the county and appointed as...

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Organised crime group members jailed

Organised crime group members jailed

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Members of an organised crime group involved in the supply of drugs and stolen military ammunition have been jailed for a total of 68 years and eight ...

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Defence Procurement Minister opens Defence Space 2022

Defence Procurement Minister opens Defence Space 2022

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin opens the Defence Space Conference 2022...

First UK satellite launch in summer 2022

First UK satellite launch in summer 2022

Tuesday, 10 May 2022

As part of a three-year mission two satellites will operate close to Earth experimenting and test imaging and interoperability. ...

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Speech by Defence Secretary on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Speech by Defence Secretary on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Monday, 09 May 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace MP gave a speech at the National Army Museum, London, on Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine....

More than £2 billion to boost UK submarine programme

More than £2 billion to boost UK submarine programme

Monday, 09 May 2022

Defence contracts of over £2 billion have been awarded to begin the third major phase of the Dreadnought submarine nuclear deterrent programme...

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Announcement of new Director appointed to the Secretary of State’s Office for Net Assessment and Challenge (SONAC)

Announcement of new Director appointed to the Secretary of State’s Office for Net Assessment and Challenge (SONAC)

Friday, 06 May 2022

The Defence Secretary has appointed Dr Rob Johnson to lead the new ‘Secretary of State's Office for Net Assessment and Challenge.’...

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MOD awards £155m contract to provide crucial services to UK Armed Forces in Gibraltar

MOD awards £155m contract to provide crucial services to UK Armed Forces in Gibraltar

Friday, 06 May 2022

The first of a new suite of contracts to provide key services for the UK Armed Forces on overseas Ministry of Defence (MOD) bases has been awarded....

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Speech by Armed Forces Minister at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2022

Speech by Armed Forces Minister at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2022

Thursday, 05 May 2022

Minister Heappey gave the keynote Sir Henry Leach memorial lecture at the IISS First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2022....

Mel Dales – first woman appointed as MDP Deputy Chief Constable

Mel Dales – first woman appointed as MDP Deputy Chief Constable

Thursday, 05 May 2022

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has confirmed the appointment of Melanie Dales, as the force’s new Deputy Chief Constable (DCC). ...

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Engraved spoon helps identify WW1 casualty

Engraved spoon helps identify WW1 casualty

Thursday, 05 May 2022

Engraved spoon identifies one of two Great War soldiers as they are finally laid to rest ...

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Speech by Defence Procurement Minister at DPRTE Conference 2022

Speech by Defence Procurement Minister at DPRTE Conference 2022

Thursday, 05 May 2022

Minister Quin today spoke at the Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) conference 2022...

RE:ACT to provide 500 Games Responders for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

RE:ACT to provide 500 Games Responders for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Thursday, 05 May 2022

RE:ACT will provide 500 trained Games Responders for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games taking place this summer, following the humanitarian organ...

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Minister for Defence Procurement at SupportNET 22

Minister for Defence Procurement at SupportNET 22

Tuesday, 03 May 2022

Defence Procurement Minister, Jeremy Quin spoke at the SupportNET 22 conference regarding the importance of logistics and supply chains within Defence...

Blessing ceremony for WW2 airman, Arnold Hallas, in Italy.

Blessing ceremony for WW2 airman, Arnold Hallas, in Italy.

Friday, 29 April 2022

77 years after his final flight, a blessing ceremony was held for Flying Officer Arnold George Raymond Hallas, RAF, at CWGC's Padua War Cemetery, Ital...

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Royal opening for carbon neutral military dog training facility

Royal opening for carbon neutral military dog training facility

Friday, 29 April 2022

HRH The Princess Royal visits Remount Barracks for new sustainable facility and met Service personnel and military working dogs. ...

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