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Unknown Soldiers Buried in France

Unknown Soldiers Buried in France

Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Remains from six Commonwealth soldiers who fought in World War 1, none of them identifiable by name, have been laid to rest in France. ...

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Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025

Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025

Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Royal Air Force participates in operation targeting a Houthi military facility in Yemen....

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New King’s Gurkha Artillery Unit to boost Armed Forces Capabilities

New King’s Gurkha Artillery Unit to boost Armed Forces Capabilities

Monday, 28 April 2025

Gurkhas are to take on artillery roles for the first time with the creation of a new regiment. ...

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UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO’s eastern flank

UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO’s eastern flank

Sunday, 20 April 2025

UK fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace ...

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Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing

Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing

Thursday, 17 April 2025

Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretary John Healey promised to “sto...

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British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon

British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave weapon

Wednesday, 16 April 2025

British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in th...

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Joint Statement: 16th Ukraine Defence Contact Group   National Armaments Directors Format

Joint Statement: 16th Ukraine Defence Contact Group National Armaments Directors Format

Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Joint Statement from Ukraine, Germany and the United Kingdom, co-chairs of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG)....

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Coalition of the Willing: Joint UK France statement following 10 April meeting

Coalition of the Willing: Joint UK France statement following 10 April meeting

Friday, 11 April 2025

A statement from Defence Secretary John Healey MP and Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on 10 A...

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£450M surge of military support to boost Ukraine's Armed Forces as UK and Germany chair meeting of 50 nations

£450M surge of military support to boost Ukraine's Armed Forces as UK and Germany chair meeting of 50 nations

Thursday, 10 April 2025

Package will support UK jobs and growth, with equipment and repair contracts connecting UK companies with Ukrainian industry...

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UK and France convene first Defence Ministers' Ukraine Coalition of the Willing meeting

UK and France convene first Defence Ministers' Ukraine Coalition of the Willing meeting

Thursday, 10 April 2025

UK and France convene defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels to progress planning to support a lasting peace in Ukraine...

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New British Army robotic mine plough aims to better shield soldiers from danger

New British Army robotic mine plough aims to better shield soldiers from danger

Thursday, 10 April 2025

British soldiers are to be better shielded from danger as a new high-tech, remote-controlled mine plough system is put through its paces....

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Royal Navy aircraft carrier in final preparation to lead multinational deployment to Mediterranean and Indo Pacific

Royal Navy aircraft carrier in final preparation to lead multinational deployment to Mediterranean and Indo Pacific

Monday, 07 April 2025

Nearly 4,000 British personnel will support the deployment, which will deliver trade events in Singapore, Japan, and India, promoting Britain’s world-...

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UK Kenya defence partnership deepened during Defence Secretary visit to Nairobi

UK Kenya defence partnership deepened during Defence Secretary visit to Nairobi

Monday, 07 April 2025

Defence Secretary met with Agnes Wanjiru’s family to offer condolences, fulfilling his commitment and making him the first UK Minister to meet with th...

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AUKUS partnership strengthened with Prime Minister appointing new Special Representative

AUKUS partnership strengthened with Prime Minister appointing new Special Representative

Monday, 07 April 2025

Sir Stephen Lovegrove appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS. ...

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Cadet experience gives youngsters a clear advantage at work and further education, new study finds

Cadet experience gives youngsters a clear advantage at work and further education, new study finds

Sunday, 06 April 2025

Young people who join the cadets do better at school, have improved attendance and behaviour and are more likely to go to university, a new report has...

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Defence Secretary meets family of the late Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya

Defence Secretary meets family of the late Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya

Sunday, 06 April 2025

The UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, met family members of the late Agnes Wanjiru,to express his condolences. ...

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UK and US hit major milestone in development of hypersonic weapons

UK and US hit major milestone in development of hypersonic weapons

Sunday, 06 April 2025

UK hypersonic research, which could see weapons travelling at several thousand miles per hour, has reached a landmark moment after successful completi...

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Coalition of the Willing Military Chiefs in Ukraine ahead of crucial meetings next week

Coalition of the Willing Military Chiefs in Ukraine ahead of crucial meetings next week

Saturday, 05 April 2025

As part of the UK’s leading efforts to build a Coalition of the Willing to secure a lasting peace in Ukraine, the Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral S...

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RAF to protect European skies on NATO’S eastern flank

RAF to protect European skies on NATO’S eastern flank

Wednesday, 02 April 2025

UK jets will protect the skies of NATO’s eastern flank once again, working for the first time with Sweden to protect Polish airspace....

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"New partnership" between defence and private sector set to boost UK defence sector

Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Major venture capitalists from across Europe can help unlock billions of pounds of private investment into UK technology and defence firms, as part of...

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1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub hunting helicopters

1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub hunting helicopters

Monday, 31 March 2025

The Royal Navy’s submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a £165 million contract extension, supporting 1,000 s...

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British Army returns from NATO exercise as UK strengthens alliance deployment capabilities

British Army returns from NATO exercise as UK strengthens alliance deployment capabilities

Sunday, 30 March 2025

The UK’s commitment to NATO and ability to respond at pace and at scale strengthened as the British Army successfully returns from Exercise Steadfast ...

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Three 'unknown' soldiers of World War One finally found

Three 'unknown' soldiers of World War One finally found

Thursday, 27 March 2025

The graves of soldiers from Cornwall, Hull and East Kilbride whose names were unknown when they were buried in Belgium have now been identified, reded...

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Major £1.6 billion equipment contract to support British Defence jobs and boost Army readiness

Major £1.6 billion equipment contract to support British Defence jobs and boost Army readiness

Wednesday, 26 March 2025

British Army equipment, including tanks and armoured vehicles, will receive world-class maintenance and spare parts under a contract which supports 1,...

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'Unknown' soldier's grave identified 107 years after his death

'Unknown' soldier's grave identified 107 years after his death

Tuesday, 25 March 2025

The final resting place of a Devonian man who served with the King’s (Liverpool Regiment) in World War 1 has been named in France almost exactly 107 y...

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UK French relationship strengthened as Defence Chiefs discuss Ukraine and European security with their French counterparts

UK French relationship strengthened as Defence Chiefs discuss Ukraine and European security with their French counterparts

Monday, 24 March 2025

The UK and France have today continued top level defence engagements with a meeting of both nations Military Chiefs in London....

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Grave of lost Scottish soldier of World War One identified in France

Grave of lost Scottish soldier of World War One identified in France

Wednesday, 19 March 2025

The previously unmarked grave of an Edinburgh man of the 1st (Royal) Dragoons has now been identified and marked more than a century after his death. ...

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Grave of Missing Windsor Soldier of World War One Identified in Belgium

Grave of Missing Windsor Soldier of World War One Identified in Belgium

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

More than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Corporal of Horse (CoH) Charles Edward Dean has finally been identified and mark...

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Fundamental changes to Armed Forces processes to better support Women in UK Defence

Fundamental changes to Armed Forces processes to better support Women in UK Defence

Tuesday, 18 March 2025

As part of a series of changes to eradicate unacceptable behaviours in the military a new Tri-Service complaints unit for the Armed Forces has been an...

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First uncrewed mine countermeasures vessel delivered to UK Royal Navy, supporting British jobs and boosting British security

First uncrewed mine countermeasures vessel delivered to UK Royal Navy, supporting British jobs and boosting British security

Friday, 14 March 2025

British defence jobs have been boosted and British sailors will be better protected following delivery of the first end-to-end autonomous UK mine hunt...

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