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UK and Japan to develop future fighter jet engine demonstrator

UK and Japan to develop future fighter jet engine demonstrator

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

The UK and Japan announce plans to develop a future fighter aircraft engine demonstrator and agree to explore further combat air technologies....

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Readout of AUKUS Joint Steering Group Meetings

Readout of AUKUS Joint Steering Group Meetings

Friday, 17 December 2021

Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America recently held the inaugural meetings of the AUKUS Trilateral Joint Steering Groups....

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Arrival of first US F 35 aircraft marks major milestone for DIO upgrades at RAF Lakenheath

Arrival of first US F 35 aircraft marks major milestone for DIO upgrades at RAF Lakenheath

Friday, 17 December 2021

The first four of the US Air Force’s new F-35 aircraft to be based in Europe arrived at RAF Lakenheath earlier today, having been flown across the Atl...

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RAF Typhoon Destroys Terrorist Drone in Syria

RAF Typhoon Destroys Terrorist Drone in Syria

Thursday, 16 December 2021

The event was the first operational air-to-air engagement conducted by an RAF Typhoon, and also the first RAF air-to-air missile firing during Operati...

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Armed Forces to support vaccination programme in Wales

Armed Forces to support vaccination programme in Wales

Thursday, 16 December 2021

98 personnel have been made available and will make up 14 teams of vaccinators to provide surge support to increase capacity...

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Man sentenced for fraud and perverting the course of justice

Man sentenced for fraud and perverting the course of justice

Thursday, 16 December 2021

A man from the Isle of Wight has been sentenced, following a successful investigation by the Ministry of Defence Police....

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New Armed Forces Bill passed in Parliament

New Armed Forces Bill passed in Parliament

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Defence has delivered new legislation to ensure Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families are better supported when accessing key public ser...

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Get Boosted Now

Get Boosted Now

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

The Prime Minister has announced a huge ramping up of the COVID-19 booster vaccination programme to protect us all from the Omicron variant....

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Defence Ministerial oral statement on the AJAX programme

Defence Ministerial oral statement on the AJAX programme

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin updates the House of Commons on the AJAX programme and announces the publication of the AJAX Health and Safet...

Welsh Language Champion appointed as Defence updates the Welsh Language Scheme.  Penodi Pencampwr y Gymraeg wrth i’r Weinyddiaeth Amddiffyn ddiweddaru ei Chynllun Iaith Gymraeg

Welsh Language Champion appointed as Defence updates the Welsh Language Scheme. Penodi Pencampwr y Gymraeg wrth i’r Weinyddiaeth Amddiffyn ddiweddaru ei Chynllun Iaith Gymraeg

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Defence appoints a Welsh Language Champion as part of the updated Welsh Language Scheme...

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Extra 100 Armed Forces personnel to support Scotland's vaccine rollout

Extra 100 Armed Forces personnel to support Scotland's vaccine rollout

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

A total of 221 personnel are now supporting Scotland's vaccination programme....

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Defence steps up support to vaccine programme

Defence steps up support to vaccine programme

Monday, 13 December 2021

More than 750 Armed Forces personnel will be administering Covid-19 vaccines and helping with planning to maximise the effectiveness of the booster ro...

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Defence Secretary affirms UK’s commitment to High North on visit to Denmark and Sweden

Defence Secretary affirms UK’s commitment to High North on visit to Denmark and Sweden

Friday, 10 December 2021

Ben Wallace met Danish and Swedish counterparts, underlining strength of UK’s bilateral relationships. ...

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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s message to the UK Carrier Strike Group on their homecoming

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s message to the UK Carrier Strike Group on their homecoming

Thursday, 09 December 2021

Upon the return of the UK Carrier Strike Group, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace sent a message to personnel....

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HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home as historic global deployment comes to an end

HMS Queen Elizabeth returns home as historic global deployment comes to an end

Thursday, 09 December 2021

Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth today after her global seven month maiden operational deployment lead...

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UK to provide engineering support to Poland amid border pressures

UK to provide engineering support to Poland amid border pressures

Thursday, 09 December 2021

140 military engineers are deploying to Poland to provide specialist support in response to the pressures from irregular migration at the Belarus bord...

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World class mine hunting technology delivered to Royal Navy

World class mine hunting technology delivered to Royal Navy

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

A cutting-edge autonomous system able to detect modern sea mine threats and reduce risk to life has been delivered to the Royal Navy....

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British and Danish defence ministers issue joint declaration

British and Danish defence ministers issue joint declaration

Wednesday, 08 December 2021

The Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, and his Danish counterpart signed a joint declaration today in Copenhagen. ...

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Chief of the Defence Staff Speech to the Royal United Services Institute

Chief of the Defence Staff Speech to the Royal United Services Institute

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC, Chief of the Defence Staff Speech to the Royal United Services Institute ...

Advanced ‘detect and destroy’ air defence system launched

Advanced ‘detect and destroy’ air defence system launched

Monday, 06 December 2021

Sky Sabre, a state-of-the-art air defence system, replaces Rapier, propelling the British Army to the forefront of ground-based air defence missile te...

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Armed Forces support Storm Arwen response in Scotland and northern England

Armed Forces support Storm Arwen response in Scotland and northern England

Saturday, 04 December 2021

297 personnel from the British Army and Royal Marines are supporting communities impacted by the storm by conducting door-to-door checks on vulnerable...

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UK military deployed to Scotland to aid Storm Arwen response

UK military deployed to Scotland to aid Storm Arwen response

Thursday, 02 December 2021

134 military personnel are to be deployed to Scotland to support the response to Storm Arwen....

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Defence response to the ‘Women in the Armed Forces’ Report

Defence response to the ‘Women in the Armed Forces’ Report

Thursday, 02 December 2021

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) response to Parliament’s Defence Sub-Committee’s report into ‘Women in the Armed Forces: From Recruitment to Civilian Li...

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Veterans UK Enquiry Centre Festive Opening Hours

Veterans UK Enquiry Centre Festive Opening Hours

Thursday, 02 December 2021

Details of the Veterans UK enquiry centre festive opening hours for customers....

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Protecting Defence and keeping you safe this festive season

Protecting Defence and keeping you safe this festive season

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

The Ministry of Defence Police encourages everyone to help the police tackle terrorism and save lives by reporting suspicious behaviour and activity. ...

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Armed Forces make major changes to end HIV being a barrier to service

Armed Forces make major changes to end HIV being a barrier to service

Wednesday, 01 December 2021

A number of changes that will make it easier for people with HIV to pursue a career in the Armed Forces have been announced on World AIDS Day. ...

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DIO awards new delivery partner contracts for US Visiting Forces sites

DIO awards new delivery partner contracts for US Visiting Forces sites

Monday, 29 November 2021

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has recently awarded three new contracts to support infrastructure upgrades at UK armed forces bases use...

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RFCA for Wales welcome 130 guests to Annual Briefing

RFCA for Wales welcome 130 guests to Annual Briefing

Friday, 26 November 2021

The Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) for Wales welcomed more than 130 guests to its Annual Briefing....

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MOD to continue to pay annuities to members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross

MOD to continue to pay annuities to members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross

Friday, 26 November 2021

The Ministry of Defenced (MOD) will continue to pay £10,000 annuities to members of the Victoria Cross and George Cross....

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Defence Secretary announces Future Soldier for the British Army

Defence Secretary announces Future Soldier for the British Army

Thursday, 25 November 2021

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announces Future Soldier, the British Army's most radical transformation in 20 years. ...

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