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£9.7 million construction contract awarded for Baker Barracks, Thorney Island

£9.7 million construction contract awarded for Baker Barracks, Thorney Island

Wednesday, 03 August 2016

The contract for the final phase of development at Baker Barracks has been signed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Kier Graham Def...

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Defence Secretary praises strikes on Daesh stronghold

Defence Secretary praises strikes on Daesh stronghold

Wednesday, 03 August 2016

Michael Fallon has praised RAF crews who have struck a major Daesh training complex in Mosul....

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Final effort to find family of World War 2 hero Clifford Granville Shaw

Final effort to find family of World War 2 hero Clifford Granville Shaw

Wednesday, 03 August 2016

The MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre is appealing for family to get in touch after his grave site has finally been identified. ...

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Officers killed during World War 2 have their graves rededicated

Officers killed during World War 2 have their graves rededicated

Tuesday, 02 August 2016

Graves of 2 officers who were killed during the Second World War have been rededicated over 70 years after their death....

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Power facilities for new aircraft carriers near completion

Power facilities for new aircraft carriers near completion

Tuesday, 02 August 2016

Facilities to power the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers have taken a major step forward with the delivery of a frequency converter....

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UK led high readiness force trains in inaugural exercise

UK led high readiness force trains in inaugural exercise

Friday, 29 July 2016

British military personnel have taken part in the first ever exercise to train a UK-led high-readiness joint force....

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Defence Minister makes reassurance visit to RAF Marham

Defence Minister makes reassurance visit to RAF Marham

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Today, Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning has visited Royal Air Force personnel at RAF Marham ...

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£183 million deal for new gun on Type 26 Global Combat Ship sustains 43 skilled UK jobs

£183 million deal for new gun on Type 26 Global Combat Ship sustains 43 skilled UK jobs

Thursday, 28 July 2016

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a £183 million contract for a weapons system which will sit on board the Royal Navy’s new next generation Typ...

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World War 1 Black Watch hero finally laid to rest

World War 1 Black Watch hero finally laid to rest

Wednesday, 27 July 2016

100 years after he gave his life for his country Lance Corporal John Morrison is finally laid to rest. ...

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New ministerial appointments at the MOD: July 2016

New ministerial appointments at the MOD: July 2016

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

Further ministerial appointments have been announced at the Ministry of Defence following Theresa May becoming Prime Minister....

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Red Arrows to promote prosperity with major Asia tour

Red Arrows to promote prosperity with major Asia tour

Tuesday, 26 July 2016

The Red Arrows will support Britain’s prosperity by performing in up to 20 locations from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific....

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Armed Forces Day 2017 to be hosted by Liverpool

Armed Forces Day 2017 to be hosted by Liverpool

Monday, 25 July 2016

The ninth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women, will be held in Liverpool...

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General Sir James Everard appointed most senior UK officer in NATO

General Sir James Everard appointed most senior UK officer in NATO

Friday, 22 July 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today announced that Lieutenant General Sir James Everard KCB CBE has been appointed NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Com...

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Britain’s global role: stepping up

Britain’s global role: stepping up

Friday, 22 July 2016

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

First Sea Lord’s defence and security lecture to the City of London

First Sea Lord’s defence and security lecture to the City of London

Friday, 22 July 2016

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

Royal Navy statement: 20 July 2016

Royal Navy statement: 20 July 2016

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

At approximately 1330 local time today, HMS Ambush, an Astute-class submarine, while submerged and conducting a training exercise was involved in a gl...

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Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment on US visit

Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment on US visit

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

In his first visit to the US since the forming of the new Government, Michael Fallon met with Counter-Daesh coalition partners. ...

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World War 2 servicemen's grave rededication

World War 2 servicemen's grave rededication

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

The graves of 2 World War 2 servicemen to be rededicated 72 years after their attempts to help fellow prisoners escape...

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The UK decides to renew continuous at sea deterrent

The UK decides to renew continuous at sea deterrent

Tuesday, 19 July 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon welcomes decision to renew the UK's continuous at sea deterrent....

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Ministry of Defence celebrates innovation in British Defence companies

Ministry of Defence celebrates innovation in British Defence companies

Friday, 15 July 2016

The Defence Secretary congratulated award-winning businesses at the Farnborough International Air Show this week....

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Defence Secretary discusses tackling terrorism with Qatar

Defence Secretary discusses tackling terrorism with Qatar

Friday, 15 July 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today met with his Qatari counterpart to discuss regional issues, including the need to counter terrorism....

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Urgent appeal for family of Durham Resident Private Harry Vasey

Urgent appeal for family of Durham Resident Private Harry Vasey

Friday, 15 July 2016

MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre is appealing for Harry’s family to get in touch after his grave site has been identified...

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Urgent appeal for family of Carlisle Resident Corporal Thomas Edgar

Urgent appeal for family of Carlisle Resident Corporal Thomas Edgar

Friday, 15 July 2016

MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre is appealing for Thomas’ family to get in touch after his grave has been identified...

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Urgent appeal for family of Lancastrian Private George Wilson

Urgent appeal for family of Lancastrian Private George Wilson

Friday, 15 July 2016

MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre is appealing for George’s family to get in touch after his grave site has been identified...

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Urgent appeal for family of Durham Lance Corporal Raymond Halliday

Urgent appeal for family of Durham Lance Corporal Raymond Halliday

Friday, 15 July 2016

MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre is appealing for Raymond’s family to get in touch after his grave site has been identified....

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UK and US look to robotics help for ‘last mile’

UK and US look to robotics help for ‘last mile’

Thursday, 14 July 2016

The UK and the US are speeding up the impact that robotic and autonomous systems can have on resupplying their armies by committing to a joint program...

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Better care package for severely injured veterans

Better care package for severely injured veterans

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

A new system to give seriously injured veterans better lifelong assistance has been announced by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster today....

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Improved Brimstone missile enters service with RAF

Improved Brimstone missile enters service with RAF

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

An improved version of the RAF’s Brimstone missile with a longer range and more advanced guidance system is ready for use on Tornado aircraft followin...

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MOD set to save over £500M and sustain hundreds of UK jobs with new Typhoon Support deal

MOD set to save over £500M and sustain hundreds of UK jobs with new Typhoon Support deal

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Landmark 10-year support arrangement for the RAF’s Typhoon jets announced. ...

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Last chance for Sergeant Arthur Pulman

Last chance for Sergeant Arthur Pulman

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

Urgent appeal to find family of Liverpool Sergeant killed in World War 2....

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