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Defence Secretary confirms summer start for Type 26 frigates

Defence Secretary confirms summer start for Type 26 frigates

Friday, 04 November 2016

The Defence Secretary has announced the steel cut for new Type 26 frigates will be in summer 2017, subject to final contract negotiations....

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Service personnel and Ministers show support on London Poppy Day

Service personnel and Ministers show support on London Poppy Day

Thursday, 03 November 2016

All of the Defence Ministers and a host of military personnel turned out to support the annual event in the capital ...

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UK troops to provide further support to Colombia

UK troops to provide further support to Colombia

Wednesday, 02 November 2016

The Defence Secretary has praised the UK’s relationship with Colombia as further UK personnel prepare to visit the Latin American country....

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Defence Secretary announces £1.1 billion investment in Army facilities

Defence Secretary announces £1.1 billion investment in Army facilities

Tuesday, 01 November 2016

The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced that over £1.1 billion will be invested in creating new accommodation and facilities to meet ...

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Airborne medics prepare for South Sudan mission

Airborne medics prepare for South Sudan mission

Monday, 31 October 2016

The Defence Secretary has met the British Army’s high-readiness paratroopers who are preparing to serve on a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan....

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Daesh clinging to Iraq as UK marks anniversary of operations

Daesh clinging to Iraq as UK marks anniversary of operations

Monday, 31 October 2016

Daesh now holds just a fraction of Iraq’s territory after previously threatening the capital Baghdad, the Defence Secretary has said....

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UK maritime personnel train the Libyan Coastguard

UK maritime personnel train the Libyan Coastguard

Thursday, 27 October 2016

UK Armed Forces personnel will tomorrow begin operations to help train the Libyan Coastguard, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed....

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£2.4 million upgrade to facilities at New Zealand Farm Camp

£2.4 million upgrade to facilities at New Zealand Farm Camp

Thursday, 27 October 2016

DIO has invested in the project at New Zealand Farm Camp on Salisbury Plain Training Area, to bring it in line with modern day and future training req...

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Surveillance aircraft support deal sustains around 160 UK jobs

Surveillance aircraft support deal sustains around 160 UK jobs

Thursday, 27 October 2016

Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin announces £131.5 million support contract for RAF’s Sentinel surveillance aircraft. ...

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UK steps up measures to reassure European allies

UK steps up measures to reassure European allies

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

The UK is stepping up its package of measures to support its allies in Europe, in the face of a more assertive Russia, the Defence Secretary Michael F...

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World War 2  airmen's graves rededicated

World War 2 airmen's graves rededicated

Wednesday, 26 October 2016

Six Royal Air Force crew members graves have been identified and rededicated over 70 years after they lost their lives in WW2....

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Change to Veterans UK helpline opening hours

Change to Veterans UK helpline opening hours

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

Changes to helpline opening hours from Monday 31 October 2016....

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UK to resume training of Syrian opposition to fight Daesh

UK to resume training of Syrian opposition to fight Daesh

Tuesday, 25 October 2016

UK personnel will train members of vetted moderate Syrian opposition groups in infantry, medical and explosive hazard awareness skills as part of the ...

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UK led exercise ensures NATO is match fit to deal with any threat

UK led exercise ensures NATO is match fit to deal with any threat

Monday, 24 October 2016

The Defence Secretary has today visited forces participating in a UK-led NATO exercise at RAF St Mawgan in Cornwall....

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Trafalgar Night speech in Washington DC

Trafalgar Night speech in Washington DC

Monday, 24 October 2016

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

UK troops to bolster NATO mission in Kosovo

UK troops to bolster NATO mission in Kosovo

Sunday, 23 October 2016

UK Armed Forces will increase their support to a NATO force in Kosovo, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced today....

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UK and France begin build of unmanned mine clearance craft

UK and France begin build of unmanned mine clearance craft

Friday, 21 October 2016

Today in Paris, the Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin and her French counterpart, Laurent Collet-Billon, launched the next phase of a ...

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Defence Secretary's speech at the second RUSI Cyber Symposium

Defence Secretary's speech at the second RUSI Cyber Symposium

Friday, 21 October 2016

Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence....

New Successor Submarines Named

New Successor Submarines Named

Friday, 21 October 2016

The first of the UK’s new nuclear deterrent submarines has been named...

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Defence Secretary announces major cyber investment

Defence Secretary announces major cyber investment

Thursday, 20 October 2016

The UK will invest up to £265m to boost the defence of military cyber systems, the Defence Secretary has announced....

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Two WW1 heroes finally laid to rest 100 years after they made the ultimate sacrifice for their country

Two WW1 heroes finally laid to rest 100 years after they made the ultimate sacrifice for their country

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Private William Marmon and Private Harry Carter have been laid to rest with full military honours following the discovery of their remains....

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Statement by the Royal Military Police

Statement by the Royal Military Police

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Statement by the Royal Military Police:...

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Further UK troops train Tunisian forces to counter Daesh

Further UK troops train Tunisian forces to counter Daesh

Saturday, 15 October 2016

UK Armed Forces will provide training to Tunisian forces to help stem the threat posed by Daesh, the Defence Secretary has announced....

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Royal Navy tests unmanned fleet of the future

Royal Navy tests unmanned fleet of the future

Friday, 14 October 2016

World’s first large scale demonstration of marine robotic systems hosted by the UK. ...

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RFA Mounts Bay resumes arms trafficking patrol

RFA Mounts Bay resumes arms trafficking patrol

Thursday, 13 October 2016

RFA Mounts Bay has resumed duties patrolling the Mediterranean to counter illegal arms trafficking....

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Reserves defend Snowdonia in multinational exercise

Reserves defend Snowdonia in multinational exercise

Thursday, 13 October 2016

Soldiers from three different continents came together yesterday to simulate a battle for an airfield and power station in North Wales....

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Employers supporting Armed Forces strike gold with Prince William

Employers supporting Armed Forces strike gold with Prince William

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, has presented twenty-two companies with the Ministry of Defence’s highest recognition for employer support to t...

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Defence Secretary strengthens security co operation with Croatia

Defence Secretary strengthens security co operation with Croatia

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Defence Secretary confirms the UK’s commitment to European security during visit from Croatian President....

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The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Receive Long Service and Good Conduct Medals

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Receive Long Service and Good Conduct Medals

Tuesday, 11 October 2016

Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh both received their Long Service and Good Conduct medals at Buckingham Palace today...

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2,300 UK maritime forces take part in exercise with Albania

2,300 UK maritime forces take part in exercise with Albania

Saturday, 08 October 2016

Around 2,300 UK maritime personnel have taken part in a joint exercise with Albania as part of increasing cooperation....

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