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Defence Secretary speech at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore

Defence Secretary speech at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore

Saturday, 01 June 2019

Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt speaks about the power of human rights, democracy and respect for the rules based international order....

RAF Typhoons intercept Russian fighters in Estonia

RAF Typhoons intercept Russian fighters in Estonia

Friday, 31 May 2019

Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched to intercept Russian aircraft for the third time this month....

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Minister for the Armed Forces visits Washington ahead of Presidential State Visit

Minister for the Armed Forces visits Washington ahead of Presidential State Visit

Friday, 31 May 2019

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has travelled to the US to reaffirm the historic and enduring defence relationship shared by the two countries ahead o...

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Thousands of troops from UK led force begin milestone maritime training deployment

Thousands of troops from UK led force begin milestone maritime training deployment

Friday, 24 May 2019

Exercises got underway today across Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea region as a part of Baltic Protector....

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Number of servicewomen on UN Peacekeeping operations to increase

Number of servicewomen on UN Peacekeeping operations to increase

Friday, 24 May 2019

Penny Mordaunt has announced her intention to increase the number of women on peacekeeping operations as a commemorative ceremony took place at the Ce...

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UK reaffirms commitment to chemical weapon prohibition at international conference in London

UK reaffirms commitment to chemical weapon prohibition at international conference in London

Thursday, 23 May 2019

The 22nd annual Chemical Weapon Demilitarisation Conference is being hosted by the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and Technology Laborato...

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RAF Typhoon jets trial miniature missile decoy device

RAF Typhoon jets trial miniature missile decoy device

Thursday, 23 May 2019

The RAF has commenced trials of a new cutting-edge missile decoy device on its Typhoon fighter jets. ...

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New Ministry of Defence Police Deputy Chief Constable takes up post

New Ministry of Defence Police Deputy Chief Constable takes up post

Thursday, 23 May 2019

The new Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) Deputy Chief Constable (DCC) Gareth Wilson takes up post this week having recently retired as the Chief Const...

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Cyber innovation at the forefront of UK’s approach to modern warfare

Cyber innovation at the forefront of UK’s approach to modern warfare

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced £22-million in funding for Army cyber operations centres...

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French authorities announce travel arrangements for D Day 75 in Normandy

French authorities announce travel arrangements for D Day 75 in Normandy

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

Vehicle permits will be required for travel in Normandy on 6 June....

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Sea king helicopters, asbestos

Sea king helicopters, asbestos

Wednesday, 22 May 2019

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been investigating the incidence of asbestos in sea king helicopters. ...

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F 35 Lightning aircraft take off for inaugural overseas exercise

F 35 Lightning aircraft take off for inaugural overseas exercise

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

The Royal Air Force’s newest fighter left its home base for Cyprus today to take part in its first overseas training exercise following introduction. ...

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Two unknown soldiers given military burial a century after their deaths in the Great War

Two unknown soldiers given military burial a century after their deaths in the Great War

Tuesday, 21 May 2019

Two unknown soldiers have been laid to rest more than 100 years after they fell serving their country during World War 1....

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Graves of Two Kent Soldiers Identified a Century After Their Deaths in the Great War

Graves of Two Kent Soldiers Identified a Century After Their Deaths in the Great War

Friday, 17 May 2019

The resting places of Captain (Capt) Cecil Thomas Tuff, The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) and Captain Eric Wilson Edwards, The Queen’s (Royal...

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UK and US pilots to prepare for frontline on state of the art simulators

UK and US pilots to prepare for frontline on state of the art simulators

Thursday, 16 May 2019

British pilots will be able to undertake simultaneous virtual exercises with US counterparts based across the Atlantic using new cutting-edge simulati...

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RAF Typhoons scramble twice in two days to intercept Russian aircraft

RAF Typhoons scramble twice in two days to intercept Russian aircraft

Thursday, 16 May 2019

Royal Air Force Typhoons deployed in Estonia scramble for the first time since taking over the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in the country....

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RUSI Sea Power Conference 15 May 2019

RUSI Sea Power Conference 15 May 2019

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Admiral Sir Philip Jones KCB ADC DL keynote speech at the start of the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference at RUSI, London....

Defence Secretary keynote speech at the Sea Power Conference 2019

Defence Secretary keynote speech at the Sea Power Conference 2019

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt speaks about the Royal Navy and Global Britain....

Ilford Park Polish Home Residents Remember Those Who Fought and Died in the Capture of Monte Cassino 75 Years ago

Ilford Park Polish Home Residents Remember Those Who Fought and Died in the Capture of Monte Cassino 75 Years ago

Wednesday, 15 May 2019

As the sun shone down on the Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon, residents made their way from the church service remembering those who bravely fought a...

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Military Aviation Authority (MAA) transformation of the design and airworthiness requirements for service aircraft (Defence Standard 00 970)

Military Aviation Authority (MAA) transformation of the design and airworthiness requirements for service aircraft (Defence Standard 00 970)

Monday, 13 May 2019

As the early pioneers of powered flight discovered, often to their peril, several fundamental aircraft design rules were key to a safe flight....

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Defence Secretary calls for veteran led support to be at the heart of mental health services

Defence Secretary calls for veteran led support to be at the heart of mental health services

Monday, 13 May 2019

Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced a new package of measures to boost mental health support for ex-service personnel....

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Housing workshop for Veterans to be hosted by London VAPC

Housing workshop for Veterans to be hosted by London VAPC

Friday, 10 May 2019

More than a third of the capital’s local authorities to attend the event....

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Armed Forces Minister meets 1,000 UK personnel based in Estonia on NATO mission

Armed Forces Minister meets 1,000 UK personnel based in Estonia on NATO mission

Friday, 10 May 2019

Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster witnessed the depth and breadth of the UK’s longstanding defence relationship with Estonia first-hand after visit...

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Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Guardsman Mathew Talbot

Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Guardsman Mathew Talbot

Tuesday, 07 May 2019

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Guardsman Mathew Talbot. ...

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The grave of Private Frederick Foskett, Lancashire Fusilier, killed during the Great War rededicated a century later

The grave of Private Frederick Foskett, Lancashire Fusilier, killed during the Great War rededicated a century later

Tuesday, 07 May 2019

The resting place of Private Frederick Foskett was honoured during a rededication service held at the Prowse Point Military Cemetery, Belgium....

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Defence Secretary praises 50 years of nuclear service as new submarine is named

Defence Secretary praises 50 years of nuclear service as new submarine is named

Friday, 03 May 2019

The Defence Secretary has announced the fourth Dreadnought submarine as HMS King George VI ahead of a special service at Westminster Abbey today to re...

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Fourth Quick Reaction Alert Squadron for RAF Lossiemouth

Fourth Quick Reaction Alert Squadron for RAF Lossiemouth

Thursday, 02 May 2019

RAF Lossiemouth welcomed a new, fourth operational Typhoon squadron to augment its mission to protect UK and NATO airspace today, Thursday, 2 May 2019...

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Can you help trace the family of a missing World War 2 soldier?

Can you help trace the family of a missing World War 2 soldier?

Monday, 29 April 2019

The MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre is searching for male family members of a British soldier who was killed in action in October 1944....

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Armed Forces mark Anzac Day at Cenotaph service

Armed Forces mark Anzac Day at Cenotaph service

Thursday, 25 April 2019

Representatives of the Armed Forces have taken part in Anzac Day commemorations in London...

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D Day 75: Veterans to be saluted by land, sea and air in June

D Day 75: Veterans to be saluted by land, sea and air in June

Monday, 22 April 2019

The Ministry of Defence has announced that 4,000 Armed Forces personnel will salute Normandy veterans at commemorative events taking place in Normandy...

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