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£20 million contract to refurbish RAF Valley runway awarded

£20 million contract to refurbish RAF Valley runway awarded

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

DIO has awarded a contract to refurbish one of two runways at RAF Valley to a joint venture of North Stone and White Mountain....

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UK to step up NATO maritime commitment

UK to step up NATO maritime commitment

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

The UK will increase its maritime commitment to NATO exercises and activities, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced today....

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Update: air strikes against Daesh

Update: air strikes against Daesh

Tuesday, 09 February 2016

British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh...

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£200 million funding boost for UK industry carrying out Successor submarine design

£200 million funding boost for UK industry carrying out Successor submarine design

Tuesday, 09 February 2016

The MOD has today announced a £201 million package to support further design work for the Royal Navy’s next generation of nuclear submarines....

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Breaking ground on new ranges at Garelochhead

Breaking ground on new ranges at Garelochhead

Friday, 05 February 2016

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has marked the start of major work to create brand new training facilities at Garelochhead ranges in Scotland ...

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Secretary of State offers an insight into UK defence thinking

Secretary of State offers an insight into UK defence thinking

Friday, 05 February 2016

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

First Sea Lord speech on SDSR 2015 and the Royal Navy

First Sea Lord speech on SDSR 2015 and the Royal Navy

Friday, 05 February 2016

Speech by First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas. ...

Badgers go nuts for special fence gates on the defence estate

Badgers go nuts for special fence gates on the defence estate

Thursday, 04 February 2016

Peanut butter is being used to guide badgers through special gates in a fence surrounding new native woodland planted near Edinburgh by the Woodland T...

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Defence leaders meet Muslim communities to discuss Syria

Defence leaders meet Muslim communities to discuss Syria

Wednesday, 03 February 2016

The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today briefed around 30 influential members of British Muslim communities about UK military action against Daesh ...

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Military Aviation Authority (MAA) and the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) Approved Auditor Competence Scheme

Military Aviation Authority (MAA) and the International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA) Approved Auditor Competence Scheme

Tuesday, 02 February 2016

On 01 January 2016, the MAA became the first ever organisation, globally, to join the IRCA Approved Auditor Competence Scheme....

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£1.1 billion investment by MOD in future military flying training

£1.1 billion investment by MOD in future military flying training

Tuesday, 02 February 2016

More than a billion pounds is to be invested by the Ministry of Defence to continue the modernisation of military flying training in the UK....

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£3.1 million renovation for Tyneside reservists base

£3.1 million renovation for Tyneside reservists base

Monday, 01 February 2016

HMS Calliope has been renovated enabling the Royal Marines Reserves to be based there for the first time. ...

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Minister for Reserves visits troops in Northern Ireland

Minister for Reserves visits troops in Northern Ireland

Monday, 01 February 2016

Minister for Reserves Julian Brazier went to Northern Ireland to witness the efforts of the region’s Army Reserve personnel...

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UK team deploys to South Sudan to assess peacekeeping commitment

UK team deploys to South Sudan to assess peacekeeping commitment

Sunday, 31 January 2016

A UK military team deployed to South Sudan to look at what role the UK could play as part of a contribution to ongoing UN peacekeeping....

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Invictus Games trials launched

Invictus Games trials launched

Friday, 29 January 2016

Marking 100 days before the 2016 event, trials for the Invictus Games began in Bath today...

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Armed Forces Minister visits Infantry Battle School

Armed Forces Minister visits Infantry Battle School

Friday, 29 January 2016

Armed Forces Minister Penny Mordaunt has visited the Infantry Battle School in Brecon....

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First sailors join new aircraft carrier in Scotland

First sailors join new aircraft carrier in Scotland

Friday, 29 January 2016

Twelve Royal Navy personnel have become the first crew to join the UK's second aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales. ...

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The Secretary of State announces new Senior Appointments in the Armed Services

The Secretary of State announces new Senior Appointments in the Armed Services

Friday, 29 January 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon confirms the new appointments of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of t...

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Typhoon facilities at RAF Lossiemouth ready for take off after £23 million investment

Typhoon facilities at RAF Lossiemouth ready for take off after £23 million investment

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Vital new facilities for Typhoons based at RAF Lossiemouth, have been completed ahead of time and under budget by the Defence Infrastructure Organisat...

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Defence Secretary announces arrival of new aircraft at RAF Brize Norton

Defence Secretary announces arrival of new aircraft at RAF Brize Norton

Thursday, 28 January 2016

The Defence Secretary has announced the forthcoming delivery of two new Voyager and two new A400M aircraft during a visit to the Royal Air Force’s l...

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Refurbished Chilcomb Ranges improves soldiers’ training experience

Refurbished Chilcomb Ranges improves soldiers’ training experience

Thursday, 28 January 2016

Soldiers in the South East of the country are benefitting from recently completed refurbishment work at Chilcomb Ranges near Winchester....

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New navigation radar system for Royal Navy

New navigation radar system for Royal Navy

Thursday, 28 January 2016

New state-of-the-art navigation radars will be fitted to more than 60 Royal Navy ships, submarines and shore facilities...

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Defence Secretary welcomes deeper security relationship with Germany

Defence Secretary welcomes deeper security relationship with Germany

Monday, 25 January 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon discussed the strengthening of Britain’s security ties with Germany when he met counterpart Ursula Von der Leyen in B...

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Armed Forces honoured at The Sun Military Awards

Armed Forces honoured at The Sun Military Awards

Saturday, 23 January 2016

Millies honour the accomplishment and professionalism of our servicemen and women...

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Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach appointed new Chief of the Defence Staff

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach appointed new Chief of the Defence Staff

Friday, 22 January 2016

Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL to take over from General Sir Nicholas Houghto...

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Minister for Armed Forces visits future Army leaders

Minister for Armed Forces visits future Army leaders

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Penny Mordaunt visits officer cadets at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. ...

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Defence Secretary reaffirms nuclear deterrent commitment

Defence Secretary reaffirms nuclear deterrent commitment

Thursday, 21 January 2016

Defence Secretary has visited the home of the Royal Navy’s submarine service to make clear the Government’s commitment to the nuclear deterrent....

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Defence Secretary announces UK commitment to Poland

Defence Secretary announces UK commitment to Poland

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

The Defence Secretary has announced that the UK will commit nearly 1,000 personnel to NATO exercises taking place in Poland....

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MOD plays host to Inspiring Women event

MOD plays host to Inspiring Women event

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

On Tuesday 12 January, around 100 school children visited the MOD to meet inspirational women working in Defence and hear their stories....

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Defence Secretary meets counterparts to discuss defeating Daesh

Defence Secretary meets counterparts to discuss defeating Daesh

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has met with his counterparts in Paris today to discuss the counter-Daesh campaign....

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