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New bullet proof material unveiled as Defence Minister visits MOD’s research hub

New bullet proof material unveiled as Defence Minister visits MOD’s research hub

Monday, 04 December 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin unveiled a cutting-edge new armour project which will protect troops from bullets on the battlefield when she visite...

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Business contribution to Britain's biggest warships recognised

Business contribution to Britain's biggest warships recognised

Saturday, 02 December 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin today recognised the vital contribution that businesses have made to the construction of the Royal Navy’s largest ev...

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UK bolsters defence ties in the Western Balkans

UK bolsters defence ties in the Western Balkans

Friday, 01 December 2017

Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has visited Kosovo and Serbia to commemorate the past and discuss future defence cooperation....

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UK troops awarded UN medals for South Sudan peacekeeping mission

UK troops awarded UN medals for South Sudan peacekeeping mission

Thursday, 30 November 2017

Over 100 British soldiers on a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan have been awarded their UN medals....

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Royal Navy ship set for Australia, Defence Secretary reveals

Royal Navy ship set for Australia, Defence Secretary reveals

Tuesday, 28 November 2017

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed that HMS Sutherland will visit Australia in the New Year as part of her Asia Pacific deployment....

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New fingerprint chemical to ‘make it much harder for criminals to escape justice’, Defence Minister announces

New fingerprint chemical to ‘make it much harder for criminals to escape justice’, Defence Minister announces

Monday, 27 November 2017

Cutting-edge fingerprint technology aimed at targeting criminals has been unveiled by Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin today....

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Defence Secretary announces £250M investment in new homes for service families

Defence Secretary announces £250M investment in new homes for service families

Friday, 24 November 2017

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced a £250 million investment to build new homes for Service personnel and their families on Salisbury Pl...

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MSPs discover more about life in the naval service

MSPs discover more about life in the naval service

Friday, 24 November 2017

A cross party group of Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) discovered more about life in the naval service at Royal Marines Condor, Arbroath, to...

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HMS Sutherland to deploy to Asia Pacific, Defence Secretary announces on board

HMS Sutherland to deploy to Asia Pacific, Defence Secretary announces on board

Friday, 24 November 2017

The UK will send a second warship to the Asia Pacific region to strengthen relations with allies in the area....

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Defence Minister returns to Chelmsford to announce £18m contract to support Royal Navy radar systems

Defence Minister returns to Chelmsford to announce £18m contract to support Royal Navy radar systems

Thursday, 23 November 2017

Visiting BAE Systems’ Great Baddow site today, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin announced a new £18 million contract to support the Royal Navy’s air ...

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Afghan National Army Officer Academy celebrates 10th graduation

Afghan National Army Officer Academy celebrates 10th graduation

Thursday, 23 November 2017

Over 3,000 Afghan Officer Cadets have passed out of the elite academy since 2014....

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Mystery of 2 unknown British soldiers finally solved

Mystery of 2 unknown British soldiers finally solved

Thursday, 23 November 2017

The graves of 2 British soldiers killed during World War 2 have finally be rededicated...

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First Sea Lord’s Gallipoli Memorial Lecture 2017

First Sea Lord’s Gallipoli Memorial Lecture 2017

Thursday, 23 November 2017

Speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff....

Defence Minister visits small Ipswich company which has played big part in Britain’s new aircraft carriers

Defence Minister visits small Ipswich company which has played big part in Britain’s new aircraft carriers

Thursday, 23 November 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has paid a visit to a small Ipswich-based company who have played a key role in the largest ships ever built for the...

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Ministry of Defence awards celebrate commitment to the environment

Ministry of Defence awards celebrate commitment to the environment

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

MOD Sanctuary Awards recognise the commitment to sustainability from staff, volunteers, industry partners and contractors across the defence estate. ...

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Military Aviation Authorities (MAA) certification of the P 8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft

Military Aviation Authorities (MAA) certification of the P 8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

This article focuses on the MAA certification of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft, prior to it entering front line service....

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Do you receive an Armed Forces Pension?

Do you receive an Armed Forces Pension?

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Have HM Revenue & Customs used the correct primary source of income to calculate your Tax Code?...

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UK and France increase security cooperation in the Channel

UK and France increase security cooperation in the Channel

Monday, 20 November 2017

In his first bilateral meeting in the UK with French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has agreed to in...

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The British Army combat the illegal trade in wildlife by partnering with African parks and the Malawian Department of National Parks and Wildlife

The British Army combat the illegal trade in wildlife by partnering with African parks and the Malawian Department of National Parks and Wildlife

Monday, 20 November 2017

This summer, a team of seven British soldiers deployed to Liwonde National Park in Malawi to support African Parks’ rangers counter-poaching effort....

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New Defence Secretary recognises Scots defence role

New Defence Secretary recognises Scots defence role

Friday, 17 November 2017

The new Defence Secretary was briefed on how Scotland benefits from and contributes to UK defence and National Security in Edinburgh today....

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UK extends support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

UK extends support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

Thursday, 16 November 2017

The UK is extending the deployment of Royal Engineers to the UN Mission in South Sudan for an additional year, until April 2020....

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Queen to commission namesake aircraft carrier in just three weeks, Defence Secretary announces on flight deck

Queen to commission namesake aircraft carrier in just three weeks, Defence Secretary announces on flight deck

Thursday, 16 November 2017

Her Majesty the Queen will formally commission her namesake aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, into the Royal Navy fleet in just three weeks’ time...

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Completion of Longbridge accommodation for Royal Centre for Defence Medicine staff

Completion of Longbridge accommodation for Royal Centre for Defence Medicine staff

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

The Commanding Officer of the RCDM has cut the ribbon to mark the completion of new accommodation for military medics working in Birmingham. ...

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Xbox controllers, Hoverbikes and robotic trucks trialled by British and American Armies

Xbox controllers, Hoverbikes and robotic trucks trialled by British and American Armies

Tuesday, 14 November 2017

A world-first in the US has seen British soldiers controlling 4x4s with Xbox-style controllers and a UK driverless truck leading American trucks in an...

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Defence Minister reaffirms UK commitment to European security

Defence Minister reaffirms UK commitment to European security

Monday, 13 November 2017

Defence Minister Lord Howe has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to European Security at a meeting today of the EU Foreign Affairs Council....

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UK and Australia step up defence relationship as ministers meet

UK and Australia step up defence relationship as ministers meet

Monday, 13 November 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has been in Australia discussing defence equipment in the face of intensifying threats....

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The Nation remembers

The Nation remembers

Sunday, 12 November 2017

The nation falls silent as The Queen and members of the Royal Family join the traditional Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London...

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Defence Secretary hosts first meeting in UK with Secretary Mattis

Defence Secretary hosts first meeting in UK with Secretary Mattis

Friday, 10 November 2017

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has held his first bilateral meeting with his US counterpart, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, in London today....

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RAF continue to strike a retreating Daesh

RAF continue to strike a retreating Daesh

Thursday, 09 November 2017

Daesh terrorists are in rapid retreat as the RAF continues to strike them in both Iraq and Syria. ...

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DCDC hosts Northern Group working group

DCDC hosts Northern Group working group

Thursday, 09 November 2017

The first meeting of the Northern Group Centre for Conceptual Thinking took place at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. ...

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