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Scottish home for Poseidon fleet reaches major milestone

Scottish home for Poseidon fleet reaches major milestone

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...

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Armed Forces personnel to receive 2% pay rise

Armed Forces personnel to receive 2% pay rise

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Service personnel in the UK will receive an above inflation 2% pay rise this year, in recognition of the vital work they do every day protecting the c...

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New industry leaders partner with Team Tempest to deliver next generation combat aircraft

New industry leaders partner with Team Tempest to deliver next generation combat aircraft

Monday, 20 July 2020

Seven new companies will collaborate with Team Tempest, the pioneering alliance delivering cutting edge technology for a new generation of combat air ...

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UK defence teams up with world leading UK space company to secure next generation of military communications

UK defence teams up with world leading UK space company to secure next generation of military communications

Sunday, 19 July 2020

A new military communications satellite is set to keep troops safe across the globe for decades to come, thanks to a £500-million contract confirmed t...

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£200 million announced for vital improvements to troops' accommodation

£200 million announced for vital improvements to troops' accommodation

Friday, 17 July 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chancellor Rishi Sunak announce £200-million new government funding for the UK Armed Forces' housing and accommodati...

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Watch the world’s biggest military air show online

Watch the world’s biggest military air show online

Thursday, 16 July 2020

On 18 and 19 July, The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) moves online, featuring flying displays and a behind the scenes look....

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Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey MP: The Ministry of Defence Response to the Covid 19 Pandemic

Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey MP: The Ministry of Defence Response to the Covid 19 Pandemic

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

The Minister for the Armed Forces discusses the role of the Ministry of Defence in mitigating the Covid-19 crisis and how the pandemic will shape the ...

Defence Secretary keynote speech at the Air and Space Power Conference 2020

Defence Secretary keynote speech at the Air and Space Power Conference 2020

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

The Defence Secretary Presented a keynote speech at the Air and Space Power Conference 2020 where he announced the £65 million contract for the Protec...

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gives a speech at the Air and Space Power Conference

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gives a speech at the Air and Space Power Conference

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlines air and space power in an age of constant competition....

MOD signs £65 million contract for Protector aircraft

MOD signs £65 million contract for Protector aircraft

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

A £65-million contract to build the UK’s first three Protector aircraft, the first UK operated system capable of strike missions anywhere in the world...

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Defence Minister and Head of the US Army sign Modernisation Agreement

Defence Minister and Head of the US Army sign Modernisation Agreement

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Minister of the Armed Forces James Heappey and US Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on joint modernisation of ...

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New anti bullying helpline to clamp down on poor behaviour in the military

New anti bullying helpline to clamp down on poor behaviour in the military

Monday, 13 July 2020

A new helpline providing support for service personnel experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment or discrimination has been set up by the Minist...

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Armed Forces lead tributes to Dame Vera Lynn at her funeral

Armed Forces lead tributes to Dame Vera Lynn at her funeral

Saturday, 11 July 2020

The UK Armed Forces led the nation in saying farewell to the Forces' Sweetheart with a series of ceremonial tributes at the funeral of Dame Vera Lynn ...

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Cowden Beach closed for safety reasons

Cowden Beach closed for safety reasons

Friday, 10 July 2020

A section of Cowden Sands beach has been closed to protect the public from the risk of unexploded ordnance. ...

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UK loans Estonia four Jackal vehicles to support counter terror mission in Mali

UK loans Estonia four Jackal vehicles to support counter terror mission in Mali

Thursday, 09 July 2020

Estonian Special Forces deploying to Mali will be loaned four Jackal armoured vehicles by the UK Ministry of Defence, it is today announced....

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Permanent protection from higher tax for military personnel in Scotland

Permanent protection from higher tax for military personnel in Scotland

Thursday, 09 July 2020

Thousands of British Armed Forces personnel will continue to be protected from income tax rises passed by Holyrood....

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Free ‘wraparound’ childcare for the armed forces

Free ‘wraparound’ childcare for the armed forces

Tuesday, 07 July 2020

The children of service personnel will be entitled to free breakfast and after-school childcare as part of new measures to better support the armed fo...

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Defence pledges to evolve faster in the years ahead

Defence pledges to evolve faster in the years ahead

Friday, 03 July 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has met with the MOD’s senior leadership, challenging Defence to evolve faster in response to the emerging threats and o...

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MOD delivers 10,000 items of critical medical equipment to NHS

MOD delivers 10,000 items of critical medical equipment to NHS

Thursday, 02 July 2020

The DE&S Logistics Delivery Operating Centre at MOD Donnington have coordinated the delivery of over 10,000 pieces of critical medical equipment. ...

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ARTEMIS   jHubMed delivering innovation right where it is needed

ARTEMIS jHubMed delivering innovation right where it is needed

Tuesday, 30 June 2020

jHubMed is working with Proximie to deliver a telemedicine system supporting surgical teams deployed overseas within field hospitals and aboard ships....

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RAF flights to take UK aid funded supplies to Africa to tackle coronavirus

RAF flights to take UK aid funded supplies to Africa to tackle coronavirus

Saturday, 27 June 2020

The first of a series of Royal Air Force flights taking medical supplies to Africa to help fight the coronavirus pandemic departed on Saturday, June 2...

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MOD negotiates 10 billion PPE items

MOD negotiates 10 billion PPE items

Friday, 26 June 2020

Over the last 12 weeks a dedicated team fronted by MOD experts have negotiated contracts for more than 10 billion items of PPE for NHS workers in the ...

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Reserves Day 2020: stepping up to protect the UK

Reserves Day 2020: stepping up to protect the UK

Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Reservists make up approximately one sixth of our UK Armed Forces personnel and are vital to protecting the nation’s security at home and overseas. ...

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Five Eyes Defence Ministers’ Meeting

Five Eyes Defence Ministers’ Meeting

Tuesday, 23 June 2020

Joint Statement ...

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RAF Fighter Jets, Surveillance and Refuelling aircraft have been in action across Europe this week in support of NATO allies

RAF Fighter Jets, Surveillance and Refuelling aircraft have been in action across Europe this week in support of NATO allies

Saturday, 20 June 2020

Missions included escorting US strategic bombers and scrambling twice to monitor Russian planes operating around the Baltic Nations airspace....

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UK Qatari Typhoons take off as joint squadron

UK Qatari Typhoons take off as joint squadron

Friday, 19 June 2020

The Royal Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Typhoon Squadron have commenced flying as a Joint Squadron....

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NATO defence ministers focus on adaptation of the Alliance to counter modern threats

NATO defence ministers focus on adaptation of the Alliance to counter modern threats

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with fellow Defence Ministers via video conferencing...

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£26.7 million engine support contract for Oxfordshire company

£26.7 million engine support contract for Oxfordshire company

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

A £26.7-million contract has been awarded to supply and maintain outboard and inboard motors fitted to the Ministry of Defence's small boats fleet....

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Evaluating the benefit of licencing military aircraft engineers

Evaluating the benefit of licencing military aircraft engineers

Monday, 15 June 2020

Following the MAA’s recommendation not to implement EMAR 66 and 147, this article provides the background analysis that justifies this decision....

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RAF completes COVID support task at Kinloss

RAF completes COVID support task at Kinloss

Friday, 12 June 2020

3 RAF Puma helicopters deployed to Kinloss Barracks to support the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) in the coronavirus fight head back to their Oxford...

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