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Submarines to support economic and community growth

Submarines to support economic and community growth

Monday, 27 February 2017

Millions of pounds of investment in HMNB Clyde is set to bring jobs, transport, leisure and business growth opportunities to Helensburgh, with an agre...

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Defence Secretary announces world class innovation panel

Defence Secretary announces world class innovation panel

Monday, 27 February 2017

In a major speech at the University of Oxford, the Defence Secretary today announced the formation of a world class panel which will help challenge an...

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SJFHQ undertake valuable maritime familiarisation visit to HMNB Devonport

SJFHQ undertake valuable maritime familiarisation visit to HMNB Devonport

Friday, 24 February 2017

Personnel from the Standing Joint Force Headquarters visit HMNB Devonport to expand their knowledge of how the Royal Navy and Royal Marines operate. ...

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UK troops on NATO mission join Estonian national celebration

UK troops on NATO mission join Estonian national celebration

Friday, 24 February 2017

UK Armed Forces in Estonia have taken part in celebrations to mark the country’s Independence Day....

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Defence Secretary confirms £1.7bn investment in Scottish military bases

Defence Secretary confirms £1.7bn investment in Scottish military bases

Friday, 24 February 2017

The Defence Secretary today (Friday 24 February 2017) confirmed £1.7 billion will be invested to upgrade Scottish military bases as the MOD’s Defence ...

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MOD to attend Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2017

MOD to attend Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2017

Thursday, 23 February 2017

Experts from Defence Business Services (DBS) within the MOD are to attend the Who Do You Think You Are Live event at the NEC, Birmingham....

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Queens Park Rangers sign the Armed Forces Covenant

Queens Park Rangers sign the Armed Forces Covenant

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Championship football team QPR are kicking unfairness towards the military out of football, by becoming the first London football league club to sign ...

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MOD signs £146 million contract to upgrade RAF’s long range missile

MOD signs £146 million contract to upgrade RAF’s long range missile

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin has today announced a £146 million contract with MBDA to regenerate an air-launched missile, alongsi...

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Defence Secretary meets Apprentices working on nuclear submarines as new Training Facility announced

Defence Secretary meets Apprentices working on nuclear submarines as new Training Facility announced

Monday, 20 February 2017

Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon today met apprentices working on Britain’s new submarines who will benefit from a new £25 million Apprentice Tra...

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Welsh company wins £82M contract on global stage

Welsh company wins £82M contract on global stage

Monday, 20 February 2017

Leading the UK delegation at the IDEX trade show in Abu Dhabi, Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced the award of an innovative £82 million contract...

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Defence Secretary: Britain committed to leading European security

Defence Secretary: Britain committed to leading European security

Saturday, 18 February 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has confirmed that Britain is firmly committed to European security, with the UK’s NATO deployments this year dem...

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Defence Secretary calls on NATO to be fitter, faster, more agile

Defence Secretary calls on NATO to be fitter, faster, more agile

Saturday, 18 February 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has called on NATO to modernise its structures in order to make itself faster at dealing with current and future ...

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UK’s global role reinforced in new International Defence Engagement Strategy

UK’s global role reinforced in new International Defence Engagement Strategy

Friday, 17 February 2017

Britain’s diplomatic and military strength abroad will help enhance UK security and prosperity, the Defence and Foreign Secretaries announced today....

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UK urges Coalition to maintain momentum against Daesh

UK urges Coalition to maintain momentum against Daesh

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has urged Coalition partners to maintain the momentum that is defeating Daesh in Iraq and Syria, at today’s meeti...

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NATO must improve agility and spend, Defence Secretary urges

NATO must improve agility and spend, Defence Secretary urges

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

NATO must become more agile and share burdens if it is to tackle growing threats, the Defence Secretary will say today during his first meeting with h...

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Defence Secretary to attend NATO meeting of Defence Ministers

Defence Secretary to attend NATO meeting of Defence Ministers

Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Deputy UK Ambassador to NATO, Paul Johnston, announces that Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, will meet new US Defence Secretary Mattis at NATO Defen...

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UK Defence companies step up globally at Aero India 2017

UK Defence companies step up globally at Aero India 2017

Monday, 13 February 2017

Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin leads UK delegation at trade show Aero India as UK and India focus on partnership, investment and technology....

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The Armed Forces Covenant working on the ground through Eastern England VAPC

The Armed Forces Covenant working on the ground through Eastern England VAPC

Monday, 13 February 2017

Eastern England Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee (VAPC) assists a young solider to register at his local doctors surgery....

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Minister Harriett Baldwin's address to the Make In India Conference

Minister Harriett Baldwin's address to the Make In India Conference

Monday, 13 February 2017

Minister for Defence Procurement addressed the Make In India Conference in Bengaluru, India....

Britain, coalition and Iraqi forces to maintain momentum in campaign against Daesh, Defence Secretary says

Britain, coalition and Iraqi forces to maintain momentum in campaign against Daesh, Defence Secretary says

Sunday, 12 February 2017

Operations to liberate western Mosul will begin within weeks, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has confirmed....

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Britain and Cyprus Step Up Defence Co Operation

Britain and Cyprus Step Up Defence Co Operation

Friday, 10 February 2017

The UK and Cyprus will step up co-operation in areas including maritime security and officer training under a new Defence programme....

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MOD builds links with SMEs in North East

MOD builds links with SMEs in North East

Thursday, 09 February 2017

Minister Harriett Baldwin visited Newcastle today to build links with regional SMEs who play a key role in equipping the UK’s Armed Forces ...

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Britain and Italy stand together to tackle security threats

Britain and Italy stand together to tackle security threats

Thursday, 09 February 2017

The Defence Secretary has underlined Britain and Italy’s close defence partnership on NATO and EU operations during talks in Rome....

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Thousands of students will benefit from new cadet units backed by £50 million Government plan

Thousands of students will benefit from new cadet units backed by £50 million Government plan

Thursday, 09 February 2017

25 schools are to create new cadet units under the Government-sponsored Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP)....

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Defence Secretary praises 'good partners' Croatia during visit

Defence Secretary praises 'good partners' Croatia during visit

Monday, 06 February 2017

The Defence Secretary has praised Croatia’s commitment to NATO operations and wider peacekeeping exercises during a ministerial visit....

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Social hub takes shape at Worthy Down

Social hub takes shape at Worthy Down

Monday, 06 February 2017

Building work on the Catering, Retail and Leisure (CRL) facility on the site of the new Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration (DCL...

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Defence Minister visits a hub for Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier Programme

Defence Minister visits a hub for Queen Elizabeth Class Carrier Programme

Friday, 03 February 2017

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin has visited Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose, home of the Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters....

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First Sea Lord speech on the Royal Navy in 2017

First Sea Lord speech on the Royal Navy in 2017

Friday, 03 February 2017

The First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones spoke at the Founders’ Day dinner at the Navy Club in London, 2 Feb 2017....

Coping with Russia

Coping with Russia

Thursday, 02 February 2017

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon speaking about Russia at St Andrews University....

Royal Marines Future

Royal Marines Future "Secure" in Scotland

Thursday, 02 February 2017

The Defence Secretary said today that the future of the Royal Marines in Scotland is secure....

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