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World leading surgical mannequin used to train military surgeons on immersive exercise for first time

World leading surgical mannequin used to train military surgeons on immersive exercise for first time

Friday, 03 November 2023

A cutting-edge trauma casualty simulation mannequin, invented and developed by a UK clinician and funded by the Ministry of Defence, has been used for...

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Grant Shapps and Richard Marles visit key nuclear site

Grant Shapps and Richard Marles visit key nuclear site

Friday, 03 November 2023

Australian defence industry specialists have been embedded in UK industry to collaborate on next-generation attack submarines – SSN-AUKUS....

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UK airlift to Egypt delivers vital equipment to support aid crossing to Gaza

UK airlift to Egypt delivers vital equipment to support aid crossing to Gaza

Thursday, 02 November 2023

Shipment follows 21 tonnes of essential supplies delivered last week, and £30 million increase in UK assistance to Occupied Palestinian Territories....

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Grave of Derbyshire born Royal Marine identified in the Netherlands

Grave of Derbyshire born Royal Marine identified in the Netherlands

Wednesday, 01 November 2023

The headstone which marks the grave of a World War 2 Royal Marine (Mne) finally bears his name following a ceremony held yesterday (31 October 2023) i...

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AI set to revolutionise military engineering capabilities

AI set to revolutionise military engineering capabilities

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

An artificially intelligent tool will be able to solve engineering problems in seconds by identifying faults with equipment before they become problem...

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Beach landing trials help develop future AI capabilities

Beach landing trials help develop future AI capabilities

Tuesday, 31 October 2023

One of the largest maritime artificial intelligence data capture trials has taken place in Hampshire, enabling the development of new AI products for ...

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Operational Honours and Awards List October 2023

Operational Honours and Awards List October 2023

Thursday, 26 October 2023

The latest Operational Honours and Awards List recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel....

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Defence Secretary travels to Middle East on regional security mission

Defence Secretary travels to Middle East on regional security mission

Thursday, 26 October 2023

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to drive forward work to maintain regional stabil...

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Graves of two Glasgow soldiers rediscovered in Belgium

Graves of two Glasgow soldiers rediscovered in Belgium

Thursday, 26 October 2023

The graves of two World War One soldiers, Private (Pte) Peter Keill, aged 20, of 7th Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders and Second Lieutenant (2nd Lt)...

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Three Great War soldiers buried with full military honours in Belgium

Three Great War soldiers buried with full military honours in Belgium

Thursday, 26 October 2023

More than a century after his death, Lance Serjeant Robert Brand, a 24-year-old Glaswegian soldier has finally been laid to rest with full military ho...

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UK delivers humanitarian aid to support Palestinian civilians

UK delivers humanitarian aid to support Palestinian civilians

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

An RAF C-17 aircraft is en-route to Egypt to deliver vital UK government humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians....

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Broader service provision for veterans in Northern Ireland

Broader service provision for veterans in Northern Ireland

Monday, 23 October 2023

As part of the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) Agreement, the UK Government committed to several veterans-related initiatives. One of these initiative...

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New global surveillance aircraft begins UK trials

New global surveillance aircraft begins UK trials

Sunday, 22 October 2023

A new uncrewed RAF aircraft, capable of global surveillance operations, will begin trials in the UK this week. ...

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Defence Secretary Grant Shapps visits US for urgent talks in support of global stability amid Gaza Israel crisis

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps visits US for urgent talks in support of global stability amid Gaza Israel crisis

Sunday, 22 October 2023

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps visited Washington D.C. to hold urgent talks with his counterpart and members of Congress in support of global stabilit...

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Royal Engineers lead training effort to help Ukraine defend its critical national infrastructure

Royal Engineers lead training effort to help Ukraine defend its critical national infrastructure

Saturday, 21 October 2023

Ukrainian civilian engineers have received training in the UK to learn techniques to protect critical infrastructure from Russian drone and missile at...

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Major Military Exercise Strengthens UK Ties in Southeast Asia

Major Military Exercise Strengthens UK Ties in Southeast Asia

Friday, 20 October 2023

UK military personnel from all three services have taken part in a major joint exercise in Southeast Asia this week, strengthening ties with military ...

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New Commander of the National Cyber Force appointed

New Commander of the National Cyber Force appointed

Monday, 16 October 2023

Air Vice-Marshal Tim Neal-Hopes OBE has been appointed as the second Commander of the National Cyber Force (NCF). ...

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UK research into mine detecting drones could change land warfare

UK research into mine detecting drones could change land warfare

Friday, 13 October 2023

Drones equipped with cutting-edge sensors to detect ground mines and explosives are being researched by UK scientists and could alter the face of land...

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Register with the Royal British Legion to attend D Day 80 as a veteran

Register with the Royal British Legion to attend D Day 80 as a veteran

Friday, 13 October 2023

Veterans of the Normandy campaign are invited to register if they would like to attend D-Day 80....

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Find out more about D Day 80 at the British Normandy Memorial

Find out more about D Day 80 at the British Normandy Memorial

Friday, 13 October 2023

The memorial will host a major commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings in June 2024....

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Find out more about CWGC Bayeux War Cemetery

Find out more about CWGC Bayeux War Cemetery

Friday, 13 October 2023

Bayeux War Cemetery will host veterans of the Normandy campaign during commemorations of the 80th anniversary of D-Day....

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Major commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings

Major commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings

Thursday, 12 October 2023

The MOD will support major events to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day in June 2024....

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Joint statement by contributors to the International Fund for Ukraine

Joint statement by contributors to the International Fund for Ukraine

Thursday, 12 October 2023

The International Fund for Ukraine has announced a package worth over £100 million for the Armed Forces of Ukraine....

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Major new package of support for Ukraine's counter offensive announced by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps

Major new package of support for Ukraine's counter offensive announced by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

The Defence Secretary will today announce a new package of support for Ukraine and the signing of further air defence contracts, procured through the ...

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UK reinforcements arrive in Kosovo for NATO peacekeeping mission

UK reinforcements arrive in Kosovo for NATO peacekeeping mission

Friday, 06 October 2023

The first British soldiers of a two hundred-strong deployment arrived in Kosovo today to reinforce NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR)....

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New £88 million sensing equipment to protect UK Armed Forces

New £88 million sensing equipment to protect UK Armed Forces

Friday, 06 October 2023

New technology with capability to detect, identify and monitor the presence of toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents to be operationa...

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AUKUS personnel collaborate on UK submarines for future security

AUKUS personnel collaborate on UK submarines for future security

Friday, 06 October 2023

Representatives from Australia and the US have joined Royal Navy personnel in Faslane to watch and understand how to maintain nuclear-powered submarin...

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Armed Forces Pensions Disputes – Numbers and Analysis

Armed Forces Pensions Disputes – Numbers and Analysis

Thursday, 05 October 2023

As the Armed Forces Pensions Scheme (AFPS) Administrators for the Ministry of Defence (MOD), we aim to get decisions right first-time, every time. ...

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The path to École de Guerre

The path to École de Guerre

Monday, 02 October 2023

The Defence Centre for Languages and Culture at the Defence Academy prepares British personnel for success at the world-renowned École de Guerre....

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Minister for the Armed Forces meets defence leaders and military chiefs in Central Asia and Mongolia

Minister for the Armed Forces meets defence leaders and military chiefs in Central Asia and Mongolia

Sunday, 01 October 2023

James Heappey meets counterparts in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia with talks focusing on cooperation on regional security. ...

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