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Joint Defence Declaration signed with Germany on 48 hr defence diplomacy drive by defence secretary

Joint Defence Declaration signed with Germany on 48 hr defence diplomacy drive by defence secretary

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

A new joint defence declaration with Germany has been signed by the Defence Secretary...

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Joint Declaration on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Germany and the United Kingdom

Joint Declaration on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Germany and the United Kingdom

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, signed a joint declaration with German Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, on 24 July, 2024....

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New order of missiles secures future supply for UK Armed Forces

New order of missiles secures future supply for UK Armed Forces

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

A significant number of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMM) have been ordered by the Government from Thales UK for the supply of the versatile, preci...

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Defence Secretary speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024

Defence Secretary speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey, gave a speech to the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024...

Chief of the Defence Staff speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024

Chief of the Defence Staff speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024

Tuesday, 23 July 2024

The Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, gave a speech to the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024...

Defence Secretary champions UK industry at Farnborough Air Show

Defence Secretary champions UK industry at Farnborough Air Show

Sunday, 21 July 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey announces a £6.5 billion complex weapons partnership and trials of a laser weapon fired from a British Army vehicle....

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UK soldiers test next generation of body worn technology

UK soldiers test next generation of body worn technology

Saturday, 20 July 2024

Major advances have been made in body-worn technology for UK soldiers, improving their operational advantage. ...

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UK Government and defence industry stepping up support for Ukraine

UK Government and defence industry stepping up support for Ukraine

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey met UK defence industry leaders to discuss support for Ukraine...

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Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2024

Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2024

Thursday, 18 July 2024

Minster for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2024....

A Britain secure at home and strong abroad   UK defence a key focus during King's Speech

A Britain secure at home and strong abroad UK defence a key focus during King's Speech

Thursday, 18 July 2024

The King's Speech announces the Armed Forces Commissioner who will be a strong, independent champion to improve life for UK service personnel and thei...

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New Defence Secretary sets out commitment to AUKUS to drive regional British growth

New Defence Secretary sets out commitment to AUKUS to drive regional British growth

Tuesday, 16 July 2024

New Defence Secretary, John Healey, has set out Britain's commitment to the AUKUS partnership as an important driver of jobs and growth....

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New era for defence: government launches root and branch review of UK Armed Forces

New era for defence: government launches root and branch review of UK Armed Forces

Monday, 15 July 2024

A review has been commissioned by the Prime Minister and will be overseen by the Defence Secretary, and headed by Lord Robertson....

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Graves of Royal Dublin Fusiliers located in Belgium

Graves of Royal Dublin Fusiliers located in Belgium

Friday, 12 July 2024

The graves of six soldiers who fought and died during World War 1 have finally been marked with their names over 100 years after they died....

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Grave of missing soldier identified in Belgium nearly 110 years after his death

Grave of missing soldier identified in Belgium nearly 110 years after his death

Friday, 12 July 2024

The final resting place of a Londonderry-born soldier who died in World War 1 has finally been found, and a headstone installed marking his grave....

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Graves of two World War 1 officers of The Royal Irish Fusiliers identified

Graves of two World War 1 officers of The Royal Irish Fusiliers identified

Wednesday, 10 July 2024

The graves of Second Lieutenant (2ndLt) Joseph Bryson MC and 2ndLt William Cunningham have been identified side by side in a cemetery in Belgium more ...

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Joint Statement by Defence Ministers of the Drone Coalition

Joint Statement by Defence Ministers of the Drone Coalition

Tuesday, 09 July 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey joined allies and partners in signing a document establishing a framework for the international capability coalition to ...

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Grave of Donegal soldier identified in France more than 100 years after his death

Grave of Donegal soldier identified in France more than 100 years after his death

Monday, 08 July 2024

The grave of Company Quartermaster Serjeant (CQMS) John Doherty MM (Military Medal), who went missing in France on 22 March 1918, has been identified....

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New Defence Secretary pledges to step up support for Ukraine on visit to Odesa

New Defence Secretary pledges to step up support for Ukraine on visit to Odesa

Sunday, 07 July 2024

The UK's new Defence Secretary has pledged to step up the UK's support for Ukraine on a visit to Odesa, less than 48 hours after his appointment....

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Defence Secretary address to staff

Defence Secretary address to staff

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey addressed Armed Forces and civilian staff at the MOD following his appointment on Friday 5 July....

Royal Navy ship sails to support Caribbean hurricane relief effort

Royal Navy ship sails to support Caribbean hurricane relief effort

Thursday, 04 July 2024

HMS Trent will deploy to the Cayman Islands to offer support following damage caused by Hurricane Beryl...

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Graves of six soldiers of Welsh regiments identified on the Western Front

Graves of six soldiers of Welsh regiments identified on the Western Front

Thursday, 04 July 2024

The graves of six soldiers from Welsh regiments, who went missing in France and Belgium during World War One, have now been marked more than a century...

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World War One Soldiers Buried in France

World War One Soldiers Buried in France

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

The remains of 14 Commonwealth soldiers who fought in World War One, none of them identifiable by name, have been laid to rest in France. ...

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The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2024

The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2024

Thursday, 13 June 2024

A number of military personnel have been granted state honours in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their work in the Armed Forces....

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Two World War One Soldiers Buried in France

Two World War One Soldiers Buried in France

Thursday, 13 June 2024

Two soldiers, whose remains were found in a cave, have been laid to rest with full military honours more than a century after their deaths. ...

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D Day veterans gather in Portsmouth as 80th anniversary events begin

D Day veterans gather in Portsmouth as 80th anniversary events begin

Monday, 03 June 2024

Dozens of veterans of the Normandy Landings gathered at Southwick House in Hampshire today as a week of events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day b...

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UK and Latvia launch industry competition to provide thousands of drones for Ukraine

UK and Latvia launch industry competition to provide thousands of drones for Ukraine

Sunday, 02 June 2024

The drones will be procured as part of the Drone Capability Coalition for Ukraine, co-led by the UK and Latvia...

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Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 30 May 2024

Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 30 May 2024

Thursday, 30 May 2024

Royal Air Force participates in operation targeting Houthi military facilities in Yemen. ...

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Officer Of The Cheshire Regiment Killed In World War One Laid To Rest In France

Officer Of The Cheshire Regiment Killed In World War One Laid To Rest In France

Tuesday, 28 May 2024

A young soldier who worked as a schoolteacher and played for Bolton Wanderers Football Club has finally been laid to rest in France along with two unk...

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HMS Duncan deploys to the Red Sea to protect shipping routes

HMS Duncan deploys to the Red Sea to protect shipping routes

Sunday, 26 May 2024

The Type 45 destroyed sailed from Portsmouth today to relieve her sister ship, HMS Diamond...

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London Defence Conference 2024 Defence Secretary keynote

London Defence Conference 2024 Defence Secretary keynote

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps gave a keynote speech at the London Defence Conference at Bush House, London on 22 May 2024....

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