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Royal Navy’s new offshore patrol vessel named HMS Tamar

Royal Navy’s new offshore patrol vessel named HMS Tamar

Thursday, 21 March 2019

HMS Tamar, which is part of a five-strong OPV contract with BAE Systems, worth a combined £635m, was formally named in Glasgow today....

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100 days to go until Armed Forces Day 2019

100 days to go until Armed Forces Day 2019

Thursday, 21 March 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has joined Armed Forces personnel to begin the countdown...

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Four unknown Irish soldiers buried 100 years after their deaths in The Great War

Four unknown Irish soldiers buried 100 years after their deaths in The Great War

Thursday, 21 March 2019

Two burial services have taken place on the Western Front honouring four unknown Irish soldiers who fell during the First World War...

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Demolition work begins at RAF Lakenheath

Demolition work begins at RAF Lakenheath

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Demolition work has started at RAF Lakenheath as part of a Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) project to prepare the base for the arrival of 2 ...

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Maritime Strategy and its contribution to the Indo Pacific and Global Commons

Maritime Strategy and its contribution to the Indo Pacific and Global Commons

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, spoke alongside the Chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral Sunil Lanba at the Internatio...

10,000 troops from 13 countries arrive in the UK for major exercise

10,000 troops from 13 countries arrive in the UK for major exercise

Thursday, 14 March 2019

The UK will boost its defensive capabilities by hosting a major international military exercise for two weeks from 30 March 2019....

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Defence Secretary sets out ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme

Defence Secretary sets out ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has reaffirmed his commitment to growing defence’s contribution to UK economic growth....

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Exceptional work recognised by Commander JFC

Exceptional work recognised by Commander JFC

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Commander Joint Forces Command (JFC) Commendations have been presented to individuals from across the organisation....

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UK and Romania signal shared commitment to Black Sea security

UK and Romania signal shared commitment to Black Sea security

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and Romanian Defence Minister Gabriel Les today signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance defence co-operatio...

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New Gurkha battalion to be established as brigade grows

New Gurkha battalion to be established as brigade grows

Monday, 11 March 2019

Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has confirmed that a new specialist Gurkha battalion is being formed....

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£30 million boost to fast track battlefield apps

£30 million boost to fast track battlefield apps

Monday, 11 March 2019

Digital apps are set to redefine the battlefield as the Defence Secretary announces a £30-million boost to fast-track agile software development techn...

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Defence Secretary and apprentices meet military’s most senior female officer on International Women’s Day

Defence Secretary and apprentices meet military’s most senior female officer on International Women’s Day

Friday, 08 March 2019

The Defence Secretary marked International Women’s Day alongside the most senior female military officer in the Armed Forces...

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New initiative to step up veterans' employment in the automotive sector

New initiative to step up veterans' employment in the automotive sector

Thursday, 07 March 2019

Major players from across the automotive industry, including Jaguar Land Rover and Westway Nissan, today launched a new initiative to help service lea...

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Enhanced package of support for Gurkha veterans

Enhanced package of support for Gurkha veterans

Thursday, 07 March 2019

Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has announced an increased support package for 22,000 Gurkha veterans and their families....

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Army robotics receive £66 million boost

Army robotics receive £66 million boost

Tuesday, 05 March 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson commits £66-million of defence’s new multi-million-pound Transformation Fund to fast-track military robotic project...

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Defence Secretary announces £11 million boost to chemical defences

Defence Secretary announces £11 million boost to chemical defences

Sunday, 03 March 2019

On the eve of the Salisbury Novichok poisoning anniversary, the Defence Secretary has allocated £11-million of additional funding to bolster the UK’s ...

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RAF Brize Norton hosts inaugural UK Germany Defence Ministerial Council

RAF Brize Norton hosts inaugural UK Germany Defence Ministerial Council

Thursday, 28 February 2019

RAF Brize Norton played host to discussions between the two NATO allies on co-operation on areas ranging from Baltic Air Policing to countering nefari...

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Defence Secretary announces five year plan for key military sites

Defence Secretary announces five year plan for key military sites

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Today's update to the Defence Optimisation Programme provides new details on 33 military sites....

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UK and NATO allies to test crisis response on exercise in Germany

UK and NATO allies to test crisis response on exercise in Germany

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

The military planning exercise will test allies' ability to respond to a crisis. ...

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D Day 75: Légion d’Honneur presented to D Day veterans on HMS Belfast

D Day 75: Légion d’Honneur presented to D Day veterans on HMS Belfast

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Veterans awarded France’s highest honour one hundred days before 75th anniversary of Normandy Landings...

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Taking on the best: Ministry of Defence Police show sporting prowess

Taking on the best: Ministry of Defence Police show sporting prowess

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) officers have been pitting their sporting skills against some of the best in the country and getting into winning way...

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Defence Secretary Announces £235 Million Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Deal

Defence Secretary Announces £235 Million Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Deal

Monday, 25 February 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has awarded a £235-million contract to support nuclear propulsion systems and revealed the name of the third Dreadn...

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RAF Typhoons use Brimstone capability for the first time

RAF Typhoons use Brimstone capability for the first time

Friday, 22 February 2019

The Royal Air Force’s Brimstone missile capability has been deployed from a Typhoon jet for the first time, in the fight against Daesh....

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UK military flight training heads towards new heights

UK military flight training heads towards new heights

Friday, 22 February 2019

The first flight of the Texan T1 state-of-the-art training aircraft has been completed at RAF Valley. ...

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UK and Oman sign historic Joint Defence Agreement

UK and Oman sign historic Joint Defence Agreement

Thursday, 21 February 2019

The UK and Oman have signed a new Joint Defence Agreement (JDA), signifying Britain’s commitment to security in the Gulf for years to come....

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RAF Engineer becomes first ever UK female military three star Commander

RAF Engineer becomes first ever UK female military three star Commander

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Sue Gray, a Royal Air Force engineer, has been promoted to the rank of Air Marshal, making her the most senior female military officer in the British ...

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Defence Secretary extends housing offer to veterans

Defence Secretary extends housing offer to veterans

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Service leavers can now access military accommodation for up to 12 months....

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Defence Secretary announces first deployment for new sub hunter aircraft

Defence Secretary announces first deployment for new sub hunter aircraft

Monday, 18 February 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting aircraft will take to the skies over the Arctic next yea...

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New research on the long term health of 2 groups of older veterans

New research on the long term health of 2 groups of older veterans

Monday, 18 February 2019

Researchers from King’s College London, University of Oxford and Lancaster University are planning new research investigating whether past exposure to...

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The Munich Security Conference

The Munich Security Conference

Friday, 15 February 2019

Gavin Williamson gave a speech at the 2019 Munich Security Conference outlining the UK's commitment to NATO and European security. ...

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