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MSPs discover more about Europe's largest military exercise

MSPs discover more about Europe's largest military exercise

Friday, 27 April 2018

A cross-party group of 12 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) learned more about Europe’s largest military exercise when they visited HM Naval Ba...

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Sir Simon Bollom appointed Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support

Sir Simon Bollom appointed Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support

Friday, 27 April 2018

The Cabinet Secretary, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, has today announced the appointment of Sir Simon Bollom as the new Chief Executive fo...

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UK gifts historic shipwrecks to Canada

UK gifts historic shipwrecks to Canada

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK has officially gifted the historic Franklin Wrecks to the Canadian government and Inuit c...

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Defence Secretary launches first ever Veterans Strategy and new cross Government Veterans Unit

Defence Secretary launches first ever Veterans Strategy and new cross Government Veterans Unit

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Veterans’ homelessness, loneliness, debt problems, and mental health issues will be tackled by the first ever Government Veterans Strategy, announced ...

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Defence Secretary honours allies Australian and New Zealand on Anzac Day

Defence Secretary honours allies Australian and New Zealand on Anzac Day

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has laid a wreath at the Cenotaph to mark the wartime service of Britain’s close allies Australia and New Zealand....

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Defence Secretary marks major step forward for UK’s nuclear submarine capability

Defence Secretary marks major step forward for UK’s nuclear submarine capability

Monday, 23 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced a major step forward for Britain’s new nuclear submarines....

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Defence Secretary announces £80m Guardian to protect the skies

Defence Secretary announces £80m Guardian to protect the skies

Sunday, 22 April 2018

The Ministry of Defence will invest up to £80 million in a new computer system to boost the RAF’s speed and accuracy in protecting the skies, Defence ...

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Europe’s largest military exercise gets under way in UK

Europe’s largest military exercise gets under way in UK

Friday, 20 April 2018

Exercise Joint Warrior starts 21st April incorporating personnel from 17 nations...

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Defence Secretary highlights importance of partnering with charities during visit to military recovery centre

Defence Secretary highlights importance of partnering with charities during visit to military recovery centre

Friday, 20 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has committed to working ever closer with charity partners, during a visit to a state of the art recovery centre fo...

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Defence Secretary launches £132m Scots sub hunting aircraft home

Defence Secretary launches £132m Scots sub hunting aircraft home

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson cut the first turf on a £132m facility for the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraf...

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UK and India commit to closer military ties

UK and India commit to closer military ties

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

The UK and India will continue to strengthen their defence and security relationship, with the two countries working closer together than ever before ...

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Seven British Army soldiers killed during World War 1 are honoured as they are laid to rest

Seven British Army soldiers killed during World War 1 are honoured as they are laid to rest

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Captain Henry John Innes Walker and 6 unknown soldiers have finally been laid to rest in Ieper, Belgium....

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RAF’s legendary Dambusters squadron reforms to fly F 35 jets

RAF’s legendary Dambusters squadron reforms to fly F 35 jets

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

The squadron immortalised by the Dambusters raid of World War II has been reformed to fly the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets, the Defence Secretary has an...

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UK reaffirms African military commitments after five nation visit

UK reaffirms African military commitments after five nation visit

Monday, 16 April 2018

UK troops will continue to stand at the forefront of the fight to bring prosperity and security to Africa, the Minister for Armed Forces has confirmed...

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RAF jets strike chemical weapon facility in Syria

RAF jets strike chemical weapon facility in Syria

Saturday, 14 April 2018

British forces joined close Allies in a precision strike on Syrian installations...

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Australian Air Force officer teams up with RAF to train Aerospace experts

Australian Air Force officer teams up with RAF to train Aerospace experts

Friday, 13 April 2018

Born and bred in Australia, Squadron Leader Pete Mole is a Member of the Royal Australian Air Force, working in the UK as an RAF trainer – teaching an...

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Security in the Gulf is vital to keeping Britain safe

Security in the Gulf is vital to keeping Britain safe

Thursday, 12 April 2018

Standing side by side with our Gulf partners against mutual threats not only improves regional security and stability, but keeps our people safe at ho...

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British Army’s rifle set for multi million pound upgrade

British Army’s rifle set for multi million pound upgrade

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

The Ministry of Defence is upgrading the British Army’s standard combat rifle to ensure troops are equipped with the best possible battle-winning kit,...

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Royal Navy ships fulfil international duty in Asia Pacific

Royal Navy ships fulfil international duty in Asia Pacific

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

The UK has sent a third Royal Navy warship to the Asia-Pacific to support allies in the region....

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Joint Forces Command seeks out innovation in Silicon Valley

Joint Forces Command seeks out innovation in Silicon Valley

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

General Sir Chris Deverell, Commander Joint Forces Command, recently spent 4 days on the US West Coast meeting organisations that are leading the way ...

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Pan London launch of Project Servator

Pan London launch of Project Servator

Monday, 09 April 2018

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) hosted a formal launch event at the Tower of London to mark the London-wide introduction of Project Servator. ...

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Invictus Games UK Team hopefuls

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Invictus Games UK Team hopefuls

Friday, 06 April 2018

The patron and Meghan Markle visited wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans trying out for a place on the 2018 UK Team....

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New Royal Navy operations hub opens in Gulf

New Royal Navy operations hub opens in Gulf

Thursday, 05 April 2018

Britain has cemented its enhanced and permanent presence in the Gulf with the opening of the United Kingdom Naval Support Facility at a ceremony at Mi...

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New building performance standards to save MOD up to 20%

New building performance standards to save MOD up to 20%

Thursday, 05 April 2018

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which manages the defence estate, has published new building performance standards which are expected t...

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Army officer helps Zambia set up health care education programme

Army officer helps Zambia set up health care education programme

Thursday, 05 April 2018

Major Chris Carter not only teaches the next generation of critical care nurses for the British Armed Forces, but also leads a medical programme in Za...

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UK medic helps to save life during Pacific Partnership 2018

UK medic helps to save life during Pacific Partnership 2018

Wednesday, 04 April 2018

A UK defence medic has helped to save the life a Yapese national whilst participating in Pacific Partnership 2018. ...

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Grave of a Seaforth Highlander rededicated 100 years after he was killed in World War 1

Grave of a Seaforth Highlander rededicated 100 years after he was killed in World War 1

Tuesday, 03 April 2018

Serjeant John MacKenzie's resting place has been marked 100 years after his death in the Great War....

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MOD confirms death of Lance Corporal George Partridge

MOD confirms death of Lance Corporal George Partridge

Monday, 02 April 2018

It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Corporal George Partridge who died in a tragic diving incident on 26 March ...

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British Army re joins Boxer programme

British Army re joins Boxer programme

Saturday, 31 March 2018

British Army re-joins Boxer programme in step towards new armoured vehicles...

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Project Servator: One year on...

Project Servator: One year on...

Thursday, 29 March 2018

It is just over a year since Project Servator was launched by the MDP, as part of its Operational Policing Model, at Portsmouth Naval Base and the Ato...

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