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Defence Secretary reaffirms strong ties with Kuwait

Defence Secretary reaffirms strong ties with Kuwait

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has reaffirmed the UK’s Defence relationship with Kuwait during a visit to the Gulf country....

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LOGNET   The Future Defence Logistics Customer

LOGNET The Future Defence Logistics Customer

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Defence Logistics is changing. ...

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UK supports training of Egyptian Armed Forces

UK supports training of Egyptian Armed Forces

Tuesday, 20 September 2016

The UK is committing to deepening our training relationship with the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF), the Defence Secretary has announced....

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Assessing the potential of laser weapons

Assessing the potential of laser weapons

Sunday, 18 September 2016

The Ministry of Defence is finalising the agreement of a £30 million contract with MBDA UK Ltd to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability De...

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MOD orders UK designed mini missile decoy for RAF

MOD orders UK designed mini missile decoy for RAF

Friday, 16 September 2016

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a £2.5 million order for UK-designed and built miniature decoys which will help to protect combat jets fro...

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Defence Innovation Initiative

Defence Innovation Initiative

Friday, 16 September 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon discusses ground-breaking technology that the MOD will support with its new £800 million Innovation Fund....

Laser weapon prototype part of new Defence innovation initiative

Laser weapon prototype part of new Defence innovation initiative

Friday, 16 September 2016

Ministry of Defence finalising a £30 million deal for a new laser demonstrator ...

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UK forces participate in Exercise Venerable Gauntlet

UK forces participate in Exercise Venerable Gauntlet

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Defence Minister Earl Howe praises UK forces leading a military exercise in Sennelager, Germany ...

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Battle of the Somme hero honoured with Victoria Cross memorial

Battle of the Somme hero honoured with Victoria Cross memorial

Thursday, 15 September 2016

A special memorial commemorating the Victoria Cross recipient Brigadier General John Vaughan Campbell has been unveiled...

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Arnhem 'Band of Brothers' finally honoured after 72 years

Arnhem 'Band of Brothers' finally honoured after 72 years

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Families of 6 soldiers have paid their respects during a joint rededication service....

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100 Years Of The Tank: The Battle Of Flers Courcelette Remembered

100 Years Of The Tank: The Battle Of Flers Courcelette Remembered

Thursday, 15 September 2016

Exactly 100 years ago today, the British Army sent tanks into action for the first time at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensiv...

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Family's pride as sergeant killed in World War 2 is honoured

Family's pride as sergeant killed in World War 2 is honoured

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Family of Liverpool Sergeant Arthur Pulman have spoken of their pride after his grave was formally recognised at a rededication service....

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Defence Minister attends land event Dynamic Vehicle Demonstration 2016

Defence Minister attends land event Dynamic Vehicle Demonstration 2016

Friday, 09 September 2016

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriet Baldwin has visited a two-day showcase of land equipment and technology, helping the British Army maintain it...

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Opening Speech at UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016

Opening Speech at UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016

Thursday, 08 September 2016

It is an honour to welcome you all here this morning. As we are gathered here…some 125,000 peacekeepers are deployed around the world…holding the lin...

Case study: Major Rachel Grimes

Case study: Major Rachel Grimes

Thursday, 08 September 2016

Major Rachel Grimes deployed as part of the United Nations’ Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in 2014. ...

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UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

Thursday, 08 September 2016

Up to one hundred extra UK Armed Forces personnel are to join UN peacekeeping work in South Sudan, adding to 300 announced under the previous Governme...

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The nation celebrates military reservists

The nation celebrates military reservists

Wednesday, 07 September 2016

Reserves Day today honours the work and commitment of our dedicated Servicemen and women who make up the UK’s Reserve Forces. ...

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LIVE WEBCAST   UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016

LIVE WEBCAST UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016

Wednesday, 07 September 2016

Live Webcast of key moments in the 2016 UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial from Lancaster House, London....

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Case Study: Lt Col Simon Doyle

Case Study: Lt Col Simon Doyle

Wednesday, 07 September 2016

Lt Col Doyle was employed in the UN Stabilisation Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MINUSCO), as the Force Chief of Plans....

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Case Study: Major Jase Smith

Case Study: Major Jase Smith

Wednesday, 07 September 2016

Major Smith was the first UK Contingent Commander for the UK contribution to United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS)....

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UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016 Concept

UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016 Concept

Wednesday, 07 September 2016

Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon will host a UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London on 8 September 2016....

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Case Study: Sqn Ldr Jason Neame

Case Study: Sqn Ldr Jason Neame

Wednesday, 07 September 2016

In 2015 Sqn Ldr Jason Neame deployed on the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS)....

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Defence Secretary launches Reserves day 2016

Defence Secretary launches Reserves day 2016

Tuesday, 06 September 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon launches 2016’s Reserves Day with 100 Reservists and their employers....

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MOD sell off land for thousands of new homes to be built

MOD sell off land for thousands of new homes to be built

Tuesday, 06 September 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced plans to release a further 13 sites to build thousands of new homes and create a more effective a...

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Case study: Lt Col Irena Dzisiewska

Case study: Lt Col Irena Dzisiewska

Monday, 05 September 2016

Lt Col Irena Dzisiewska recently deployed on the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)....

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Defence Secretary speaks at Université d’été, Paris

Defence Secretary speaks at Université d’été, Paris

Monday, 05 September 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today delivered a speech at Université d’été, Paris, confirming the UK's commitment to European Security...

Britain and Belgium mark 360th anniversary of the Grenadier Guards

Britain and Belgium mark 360th anniversary of the Grenadier Guards

Friday, 02 September 2016

Today the Grenadier Guards, one of the oldest regiments in the British Army, gathered in Bruges, Belgium to mark 360 years since their formation there...

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UK warship heads to Mediterranean to help tackle arms trafficking

UK warship heads to Mediterranean to help tackle arms trafficking

Thursday, 01 September 2016

The Royal Navy warship HMS Diamond will sail to the southern Mediterranean to join an operation aimed at countering arms trafficking....

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Royal Navy ship supports removal of potential chemical weapon materials from Libya

Royal Navy ship supports removal of potential chemical weapon materials from Libya

Wednesday, 31 August 2016

A Royal Navy vessel has assisted in the removal of the last batch of known materials which could be used in the manufacture of chemical weapons from L...

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UK warship to join campaign against Daesh

UK warship to join campaign against Daesh

Monday, 29 August 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that warship HMS Daring will deploy to the Gulf as the UK’s latest contribution to the campaign against...

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