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Monday, 28 September 2020
Thousands of sailors, soldiers and airmen and airwomen will next week take part in Exercise Joint Warrior, a major show of NATO’s collective force and...
Monday, 28 September 2020
How the air safety regulators assure and regulate flying displays in the UK to ensure they comply with safety standards and minimse risk to life....
Friday, 25 September 2020
During a recent visit, which promoted the bilateral military co-operation between the UK and Kazakhstan, the capability of the RAF A400M was showcased...
Wednesday, 23 September 2020
The Overseas Operations Bill for service personnel and veterans will be laid before Parliament today for its Second Reading....
Saturday, 19 September 2020
Over 200 British paratroopers made history this week when they jumped into southern Ukraine for the first time. ...
Saturday, 19 September 2020
Dozens more Afghan interpreters who supported British Armed Forces on the frontline in Helmand Province will be able to move to the UK as part of an e...
Friday, 18 September 2020
A new all ranks Common Room has officially opened at RAF Benson, enhancing the lived experience of RAF personnel and their families. ...
Tuesday, 15 September 2020
On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain a special day of events was hosted at RAF Waddington, the home of the RAF’s intelligence gathering as...
Sunday, 13 September 2020
Lieutenant-General Jim Hockenhull looks to the future, outlining the changing character of the threat and the role of UK Defence...
Saturday, 12 September 2020
The Defence Secretary has announced a further £23.8 million investment in the UK logistics hub at Duqm port...
Thursday, 10 September 2020
The Royal Navy has led a multi-national task group of warships and aircraft into the High North for the first time in more than twenty years on an ope...
Thursday, 03 September 2020
RAF Typhoons are to be equipped with next generation radar thanks to a £317-million investment, Defence Minister Jeremy Quin today announced....
Tuesday, 01 September 2020
A confidential helpline has launched to provide support for defence personnel experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment or discrimination....
Monday, 31 August 2020
Some of the UK's rarest reptiles have been given a safe haven on a military site in the heart of Dorset as part of the MOD's drive to create a sustain...
Saturday, 29 August 2020
Retired military dog Kuno is to receive the prestigious PDSA Dickin Medal for valour – the animal Victoria Cross – after he was wounded in action whil...
Friday, 28 August 2020
The military's fleet of bulldozers, cranes and forklifts will soon be refreshed thanks to a £240-million maintenance contract....
Tuesday, 25 August 2020
Pilot Scheme launched to change the way Veterans UK gather medical evidence for War Pensions Scheme claims and reviews. ...
Friday, 21 August 2020
Ben Wallace gave a speech at his first in-person meeting with the German and French defence ministers since the coronavirus outbreak....
Thursday, 20 August 2020
DIO launches one-stop catering, retail and leisure 'village' for military personnel in Hampshire....
Thursday, 20 August 2020
New hybrid technology is being tested on the Army’s Foxhound and Jackal 2 vehicles following a £3-million investment from the MOD. ...
Tuesday, 18 August 2020
UK launches multinational training to enhance Ukrainian Navy against threats from the East ...
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
A Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft has flown from its base at Kinloss Barracks this morning to support Border Force Operations in the Chan...
Friday, 07 August 2020
A P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft shadowed a Russian warship in the North Sea near to UK waters...
Thursday, 06 August 2020
Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise will sail to Lebanon as part of a wide-ranging package of military support made available today by Defence Secre...
Thursday, 30 July 2020
The most supportive organisations for Britain’s Armed Forces such as Microsoft Ltd, Greater Manchester Police and the Post Office from both the privat...
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
UK troops deploying to the United Nations Peacekeeping operation in Mali have reached a significant training milestone in preparation for their missio...
Sunday, 26 July 2020
Military support to the National Testing Programme will be handed over in coming weeks as the Department for Health and Social Care establishes a long...
Friday, 24 July 2020
Chiefs of Staff across defence have written a letter setting out their collective commitment to improve diversity and inclusion....
Friday, 24 July 2020
A £9.9-million contract has been signed with Merseyside-based Marine Specialised Technology (MST) for 2 new boats to replace the Gibraltar Squadron Fa...
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Facilities to house the Poseidon MRA Mk1 fleet have been handed over to Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), marking a major milestone in the Poseido...