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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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UK AT HEART OF INTERNATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE EXERCISE

UK AT HEART OF INTERNATIONAL MISSILE DEFENCE EXERCISE

Sunday, 24 September 2017

Exercise Formidable Shield, a US-led multinational maritime integrated air and ballistic missile defence exercise has begun today off the coast of Sco...

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British naval team comes to assistance of family in search and rescue mission

British naval team comes to assistance of family in search and rescue mission

Friday, 22 September 2017

Last night the crew of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mounts Bay helped save the lives of three people in a search and rescue operation in the Caribbean,...

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HMS Ocean arrives in Caribbean to boost UK disaster relief effort

HMS Ocean arrives in Caribbean to boost UK disaster relief effort

Friday, 22 September 2017

The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Ocean has arrived in the British Virgin Islands to support those affected by Hurricane Irma and Maria. ...

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UK team sets off to compete at the Invictus Games Toronto 2017

UK team sets off to compete at the Invictus Games Toronto 2017

Thursday, 21 September 2017

The team will join 16 other nations at the international event for wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans....

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UK sets up joint Caribbean Coordination Cell with French and Dutch allies

UK sets up joint Caribbean Coordination Cell with French and Dutch allies

Thursday, 21 September 2017

Building on the strong collaboration seen between the three nations so far in the international response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Irma ...

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Defence Minister welcomes London Stock Exchange's commitment to Armed Forces

Defence Minister welcomes London Stock Exchange's commitment to Armed Forces

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Minister for Defence People and Veterans, Tobias Ellwood, has praised the London Stock Exchange Group for signing the Armed Forces Covenant....

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Defence Secretary recognises UK efforts in the fight against Daesh with service medal

Defence Secretary recognises UK efforts in the fight against Daesh with service medal

Wednesday, 20 September 2017

Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, has announced an Iraq and Syria Operational Service Medal as part of his visit to Iraq on the eve of Operation ...

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New agreement strengthens UK Saudi Arabia Defence relationship

New agreement strengthens UK Saudi Arabia Defence relationship

Tuesday, 19 September 2017

The UK and Saudi Arabia have announced a new Military and Security Cooperation Agreement....

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Ministers announce Ajax delivery milestone in Wales

Ministers announce Ajax delivery milestone in Wales

Monday, 18 September 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin and Minister for the UK Government in Wales Guto Bebb visited General Dynamics’ factory in Wales today to see two...

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Defence Secretary strengthens UK Qatar Defence relationship

Defence Secretary strengthens UK Qatar Defence relationship

Sunday, 17 September 2017

Today the Defence Secretary has welcomed Qatar’s intent to proceed with the purchase of Typhoon aircraft and the further strengthening of the United K...

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UK Defence Chief appointed as NATO Chairman of Military Committee

UK Defence Chief appointed as NATO Chairman of Military Committee

Saturday, 16 September 2017

UK Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach elected the new NATO Chairman of the Military Committee....

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Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood DSEI Speech 2017

Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood DSEI Speech 2017

Friday, 15 September 2017

Tobias Ellwood, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, gave a speech on the future of talent in the Armed Forces....

Opening of the RBLI Invictus and Victory Houses

Opening of the RBLI Invictus and Victory Houses

Friday, 15 September 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon gave a speech and officially opened Victory and Invictus Games Houses built by the Royal British Legion Industrie...

Defence personnel embracing fourth industrial revolution by developing skills

Defence personnel embracing fourth industrial revolution by developing skills

Friday, 15 September 2017

The MOD is adapting its workforce to meet the needs of the modern world, Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood has told top industry...

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Autonomy on the front line: Defence Minister announces world leading UK innovation at DSEI

Autonomy on the front line: Defence Minister announces world leading UK innovation at DSEI

Thursday, 14 September 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin today announced some of the latest developments in UK defence innovation at the Defence and Security Equipment Inter...

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MOD and Royal College of Art collaborate on cutting edge new uniform

MOD and Royal College of Art collaborate on cutting edge new uniform

Thursday, 14 September 2017

The Ministry of Defence and the Royal College of Art have collaborated on a future concept for Army combat uniform on show at this week’s Defence and ...

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Final resting place of a Yorkshire born WW2 soldier killed in the 'Bridge too far' Battle of Arnhem is finally marked after almost 73 years

Final resting place of a Yorkshire born WW2 soldier killed in the 'Bridge too far' Battle of Arnhem is finally marked after almost 73 years

Thursday, 14 September 2017

Lance Corporal William Loney's grave has been rededicated at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery after almost 73 years....

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Ministry of Defence Police Officer completes World Marathon Majors

Ministry of Defence Police Officer completes World Marathon Majors

Thursday, 14 September 2017

Super fit MDP Officer Aaron Wilson has completed the World Marathon Majors, running 6 major city marathons, with another one lined up for October....

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Defence Secretary announces £55m contract for UK bomb disposal robots at DSEI

Defence Secretary announces £55m contract for UK bomb disposal robots at DSEI

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced a contract worth up to £55 million for 56 innovative bomb disposal robots at the Defence and Securi...

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Defence Secretary Keynote Speech at DSEI 2017 – 13 September

Defence Secretary Keynote Speech at DSEI 2017 – 13 September

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Secretary of State for Defence Sir Michael Fallon delivered the keynote speech at the Defence and Security Equipment International 2017 at the Excel C...

Armed Forces Muslim Personnel Complete Hajj

Armed Forces Muslim Personnel Complete Hajj

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

10 Muslim Armed Forces personnel have completed Hajj to key religious sites in Saudi Arabia. ...

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DSEI 2017 naval technology zone

DSEI 2017 naval technology zone

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord. ...

DSEI maritime conference 2017

DSEI maritime conference 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord....

Hurricane Irma: UK military provides relief to the Caribbean

Hurricane Irma: UK military provides relief to the Caribbean

Saturday, 09 September 2017

The UK is continuing to step up its military support to the Caribbean Islands left devastated by Hurricane Irma. ...

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RFA Mounts Bay delivers vital aid to Caribbean islands

RFA Mounts Bay delivers vital aid to Caribbean islands

Friday, 08 September 2017

RFA Mounts Bay has delivered six tonnes of emergency aid to Anguilla and will shortly arrive in the British Virgin Islands. ...

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First Sea Lord speech for HMS Prince of Wales naming

First Sea Lord speech for HMS Prince of Wales naming

Friday, 08 September 2017

Speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord....

Britain's second aircraft carrier named in Rosyth

Britain's second aircraft carrier named in Rosyth

Friday, 08 September 2017

HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the Royal Navy’s two future flagships being built by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, was officially named today duri...

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