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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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Final plea to find Yorkshire family of World War 2 hero

Final plea to find Yorkshire family of World War 2 hero

Thursday, 25 August 2016

JCCC have launched an appeal to trace Sergeant David Allan Ashton's family after his grave site has been identified....

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Duke of Cambridge attends 70 year anniversary celebrations of the state of North Rhine Westphalia

Duke of Cambridge attends 70 year anniversary celebrations of the state of North Rhine Westphalia

Wednesday, 24 August 2016

His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge has visited Dusseldorf to witness a series of events to mark the 70th Anniversary of the formation of the sta...

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Former HMS Illustrious set to sail on her final voyage

Former HMS Illustrious set to sail on her final voyage

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

The MOD has announced today that, following an open competition, the former aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious is to be recycled....

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Defence Minister praises RAF crews on Baltic mission

Defence Minister praises RAF crews on Baltic mission

Thursday, 18 August 2016

Defence Minister Earl Howe has praised Royal Air Force crews serving in Estonia as part of NATO’s Baltic Air Policing Mission....

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New lights will guide the way for Queen Elizabeth Class carriers

New lights will guide the way for Queen Elizabeth Class carriers

Thursday, 18 August 2016

Work on new lights in Portsmouth harbour nears completion to help guide the Queen Elizabeth Class carriers....

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MOD buys third record breaking UAV

MOD buys third record breaking UAV

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

MOD announce order of third Zephyr-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)....

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Armed Forces Minister welcomes liberation of Manbij

Armed Forces Minister welcomes liberation of Manbij

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Freeing of the strategic town in northern Syria is the latest gain in the fight against Daesh....

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MOD signs £184 million contract to secure air to air missiles for the F 35B

MOD signs £184 million contract to secure air to air missiles for the F 35B

Tuesday, 16 August 2016

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a contract worth around £184 million to ensure the UK’s new supersonic stealth combat aircraft will continue...

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Armed Forces and Hindu communities celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Armed Forces and Hindu communities celebrate Raksha Bandhan

Friday, 12 August 2016

Across the UK personnel from the Armed Forces and Hindu communities have come together to celebrate the festival of Raksha Bandhan....

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Innovation Initiative to bring future tech and ideas to the Armed Forces

Innovation Initiative to bring future tech and ideas to the Armed Forces

Friday, 12 August 2016

Defence Secretary launches new innovation push backed by £800m Fund. ...

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UK Armed Forces deployments tackle security threats in Africa

UK Armed Forces deployments tackle security threats in Africa

Friday, 05 August 2016

The UK is playing a substantial role in tackling security threats across Africa, with deployments in Nigeria and Somalia....

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Employers get gold for their support for the Armed Forces

Employers get gold for their support for the Armed Forces

Thursday, 04 August 2016

Twenty-two employers have struck Gold in this year’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, announced today....

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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....

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