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F 35 jet cleared for Carrier take off, Defence Minister tells Select Committee

F 35 jet cleared for Carrier take off, Defence Minister tells Select Committee

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

The UK’s cutting-edge F-35 fighter jet is now cleared for take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth following successful trials using the ski-ramp design feat...

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Two World War 1 soldiers have finally been identified a century later

Two World War 1 soldiers have finally been identified a century later

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

Two fallen World War 1 soldiers have finally had a rededication service a century after their loss of life....

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Mini drones set to investigate hazardous scenes, announces Defence Secretary

Mini drones set to investigate hazardous scenes, announces Defence Secretary

Saturday, 14 October 2017

A pocket-sized drone and a mini-detector known as Snake Eyes are amongst the new high-tech gadgets set to investigate future chemical or bio-hazards, ...

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International Concept Development and Experimentation conference 2017

International Concept Development and Experimentation conference 2017

Wednesday, 11 October 2017

Speech by General Sir Chris Deverell KCB MBE ADC Gen, Commander of Joint Forces Command...

Defence Ministers meet US Secretary of the Navy for the first time

Defence Ministers meet US Secretary of the Navy for the first time

Wednesday, 11 October 2017

The Defence Secretary, Minister for the Armed Forces and Minster for Defence Procurement met US Secretary of the Navy, Richard Spencer, for the first ...

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Royal Air Force squadrons recognised for gallantry

Royal Air Force squadrons recognised for gallantry

Wednesday, 11 October 2017

The MOD has announced that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the award of Battle Honours to squadrons of Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force....

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‘Top of the range’ military training facility opened at Garelochhead

‘Top of the range’ military training facility opened at Garelochhead

Tuesday, 10 October 2017

A new ‘state of the art’ military firing range has been officially opened at Garelochhead Training Centre by Major General Robert Bruce CBE DSO Genera...

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Employer Recognition Scheme Awards

Employer Recognition Scheme Awards

Monday, 09 October 2017

The Defence Secretary has introduced the winners of this year's Employer Recognition Awards. ...

Defence Secretary and Prince Harry Award Gold to Supportive Employers

Defence Secretary and Prince Harry Award Gold to Supportive Employers

Monday, 09 October 2017

HRH Prince Henry of Wales has presented thirty-three UK employers with an Armed Forces Covenant Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award....

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Defence Secretary launches partnership on mental health and wellbeing with the Royal Foundation

Defence Secretary launches partnership on mental health and wellbeing with the Royal Foundation

Monday, 09 October 2017

Transcript of Sir Michael Fallon's speech at the launch of a partnership between the MOD and the Royal Foundation on mental health....

Ministry of Defence and Royal Foundation launch new partnership to improve mental health

Ministry of Defence and Royal Foundation launch new partnership to improve mental health

Monday, 09 October 2017

His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon have launched a new partnership to improve the mental health of curr...

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New Chair of the Defence Science Expert Committee appointed

New Chair of the Defence Science Expert Committee appointed

Friday, 06 October 2017

The Ministry of Defence's Chief Scientific Advisor has announced the appointment of Professor Hugh Griffiths as the new Chair of the Defence Science E...

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UK reiterates support to the fight against Boko Haram

UK reiterates support to the fight against Boko Haram

Friday, 06 October 2017

UK Minister for the Armed Forces Mark Lancaster visited Nigeria this week, marking the strong Defence relationship between the two nations....

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UK sign Le Bourget Momentum at the Paris Air Show

UK sign Le Bourget Momentum at the Paris Air Show

Friday, 06 October 2017

Defence Safety Authority Chief Technical Officer signed the Le Bourget Momentum on behalf of the Military Aviation Authority....

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F 35 Lightning fighter aircraft one step closer as RAF Marham runway intersection resurfacing completed

F 35 Lightning fighter aircraft one step closer as RAF Marham runway intersection resurfacing completed

Thursday, 05 October 2017

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed the resurfacing of the intersection of the 2 runways at RAF Marham as part of a larger program...

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Operational Honours and Awards List September 2017

Operational Honours and Awards List September 2017

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List....

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WW2 fusilier's grave rededicated 74 years after his death

WW2 fusilier's grave rededicated 74 years after his death

Wednesday, 04 October 2017

World War 2 resting place of Edward Graham, has finally been identified and rededicated....

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UK team returns following major success at the Invictus Games

UK team returns following major success at the Invictus Games

Tuesday, 03 October 2017

The team won 87 medals at the only international event specifically for wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans....

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Defence Secretary announces Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board 

Defence Secretary announces Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board 

Tuesday, 03 October 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that the first meeting of the cross-Government Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board will take p...

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Cadet Forces increase social mobility and help disadvantaged kids reach potential, report finds

Cadet Forces increase social mobility and help disadvantaged kids reach potential, report finds

Tuesday, 03 October 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed an independent report that praises the work of Cadet Forces across the country....

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Defence Secretary to announce new £1bn support model for Royal Navy

Defence Secretary to announce new £1bn support model for Royal Navy

Tuesday, 03 October 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon is set to unveil a new model worth around £1 billion to support a growing Royal Navy fleet and sustain over a tho...

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Defence Secretary Michael Fallon at Faslane

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon at Faslane

Friday, 29 September 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon welcomes NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council to Faslane. ...

UK marks 350th UK deterrent patrol

UK marks 350th UK deterrent patrol

Friday, 29 September 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has today marked the UK’s 350th nuclear deterrence submarine patrol. ...

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Burial of 19 unknown British WW1 Soldiers in Ypres, Belgium

Burial of 19 unknown British WW1 Soldiers in Ypres, Belgium

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Comrades in arms who lost their lives in WW1 have finally been laid to rest in the New Irish Farm Cemetery in Ypres, Belgium...

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Drones: how to fly them safely and legally

Drones: how to fly them safely and legally

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Article focuses on commercially bought drone systems, model aircraft, providing advice on flying safely, looking at guidance and laws that surround th...

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False Caliphate faces collapse as UK marks three year tackling Daesh

False Caliphate faces collapse as UK marks three year tackling Daesh

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Royal Air Force strikes 1,340 times in Iraq and 262 times in Syria since 2014 as terror cult cowers in Raqqa...

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Defence Equipment and Support Chief Executive to depart

Defence Equipment and Support Chief Executive to depart

Thursday, 28 September 2017

The Ministry of Defence has today announced that Tony Douglas, CEO of Defence Equipment and Support will stand down from the role at the end of this y...

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Defence Secretary names new warship HMS Belfast in Northern Ireland

Defence Secretary names new warship HMS Belfast in Northern Ireland

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon unveiled the name of one of the new Type 26 frigates as HMS Belfast during a trip to Northern Ireland today....

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RAF Valley’s future secure for next 25 years as restoration work is completed

RAF Valley’s future secure for next 25 years as restoration work is completed

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon unveiled a newly restored runway at RAF Valley on a trip to Anglesey, Wales today....

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New ship to support the aircraft carriers arrives in UK

New ship to support the aircraft carriers arrives in UK

Monday, 25 September 2017

The second of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s new Tide-class support ships, RFA Tiderace, has arrived in Cornwall to begin a programme of customisation th...

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