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Deputy Commander UKStratCom visits Blackburn College

Deputy Commander UKStratCom visits Blackburn College

Monday, 06 March 2023

Lieutenant General Tom Copinger-Symes visited Blackburn College to meet with students studying cyber, digital and law courses. ...

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RAF to fly joint missions with German Air Force as UK prepares to lead NATO air policing in Estonia

RAF to fly joint missions with German Air Force as UK prepares to lead NATO air policing in Estonia

Monday, 06 March 2023

The joint missions are the first of their kind, with the aim of full NATO integrated air policing missions in future...

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RAF Chinook conducts airborne gunnery training in Lincolnshire

RAF Chinook conducts airborne gunnery training in Lincolnshire

Sunday, 05 March 2023

A Royal Air Force Chinook from RAF Odiham has been conducting live firing training at a range in Lincolnshire....

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Eurofighter Typhoon programme progresses

Eurofighter Typhoon programme progresses

Friday, 03 March 2023

Defence Ministers from participating nations meet in Italy to discuss the pan-Europe Eurofighter Typhoon programme....

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Royal Navy ship seizes weapons transiting in the Gulf

Royal Navy ship seizes weapons transiting in the Gulf

Thursday, 02 March 2023

UK and US worked together to detect and intercept smuggling vessel...

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UK and Saudi Arabia sign new agreement during defence minister's visit

UK and Saudi Arabia sign new agreement during defence minister's visit

Thursday, 02 March 2023

During the visit, the Defence Secretary met his Saudi counterpart HRH Prince Khalid bin Salman...

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Armed forces parliamentary scheme group visits British forces in the Falklands Islands

Armed forces parliamentary scheme group visits British forces in the Falklands Islands

Wednesday, 01 March 2023

British parliamentarians visited the Falkland Islands this month to see what life is like for service personnel stationed in the South Atlantic region...

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Royal Army Chaplains' Museum attracts global visitors

Royal Army Chaplains' Museum attracts global visitors

Tuesday, 28 February 2023

The museum, which documents ‘Faith in the Forces’ for all branches of the military, opened its doors in May 2022....

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UK leads Western Europe's largest cyber warfare exercise

UK leads Western Europe's largest cyber warfare exercise

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

The largest Western Europe-led cyber exercise has taken place in Tallinn with 34 teams from 11 countries, including Ukraine, taking part in a live-fir...

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Ukrainian soldiers continue training on Challenger 2 tanks

Ukrainian soldiers continue training on Challenger 2 tanks

Wednesday, 22 February 2023

UK trains Ukrainian soldiers to operate Challenger 2 tanks as part of ongoing support to Ukraine....

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First Service Police Complaints Commissioner appointed

First Service Police Complaints Commissioner appointed

Monday, 20 February 2023

The first Service Police Complaints Commissioner will oversee the new Service Police complaints process...

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HMS Anson departs Barrow in Furness

HMS Anson departs Barrow in Furness

Sunday, 19 February 2023

HMS Anson, the fifth Astute Class submarine, has sailed from Barrow-in-Furness to begin her journey to His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde....

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British soldiers lead joint desert training exercise with Oman

British soldiers lead joint desert training exercise with Oman

Saturday, 18 February 2023

Troops perfected their battle-winning tactics during a two-week exercise alongside the Royal Army of Oman – a key partner in the Gulf ...

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UK leading NATO's response to Turkey earthquakes

UK leading NATO's response to Turkey earthquakes

Friday, 17 February 2023

Three Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft are helping to deliver NATO’s package of emergency support to Turkey, following the devastating earthquakes this ...

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MDP Chief Constable retires on anniversary of 38 years in policing

MDP Chief Constable retires on anniversary of 38 years in policing

Friday, 17 February 2023

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) says farewell to Chief Constable Andy Adams on his retirement today, after 38 years in policing....

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Defence Intelligence – communicating probability

Defence Intelligence – communicating probability

Friday, 17 February 2023

Have you ever wondered why Defence Intelligence uses terms like “unlikely” or “realistic possibility” when we assess Russia’s war in Ukraine?...

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Defence Secretary addresses Munich security conference following meeting with JEF counterparts

Defence Secretary addresses Munich security conference following meeting with JEF counterparts

Friday, 17 February 2023

Attending the opening day of the Munich Security Conference today, the Defence Secretary urged attendees to continue supporting Ukraine with military ...

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Ministry of Defence provides specialist assistance to Turkey

Ministry of Defence provides specialist assistance to Turkey

Thursday, 16 February 2023

100 UK Defence medical specialists are supporting Turkey in the wake of the earthquake....

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Ukraine to receive multi million pound capability boost from international fund

Ukraine to receive multi million pound capability boost from international fund

Thursday, 16 February 2023

The boost to Ukraine’s defence capability includes drones, ammunition, air defence, and electronic warfare...

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£400 million contract to operate military satellite communications system supports 400 UK jobs

£400 million contract to operate military satellite communications system supports 400 UK jobs

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Babcock has been awarded a six-year contract to manage and operate Skynet, the MOD’s military satellite communications system. ...

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NATO defence ministers to discuss accelerated support to Ukraine ahead of anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion

NATO defence ministers to discuss accelerated support to Ukraine ahead of anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

The first meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in 2023 will focus on how to sustain and accelerate military support for Ukraine...

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UK presents evidence of Iranian violations of UN resolutions

UK presents evidence of Iranian violations of UN resolutions

Monday, 13 February 2023

UK presents evidence of Iranian weapons proliferation violations...

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Minister for Defence Procurement speaking at the Global Investment Summit in India

Minister for Defence Procurement speaking at the Global Investment Summit in India

Monday, 13 February 2023

Minister for Defence Procurement, Alex Chalk KC provides short keynote address at the UK Partner Session at the Global Investment Summit....

UK sending medical aid and specialist equipment to earthquake hit Turkey

UK sending medical aid and specialist equipment to earthquake hit Turkey

Thursday, 09 February 2023

Support will include a field hospital and C130 Hercules critical care air support team....

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UK and Italy agree to deepen cooperation in space and cyber domains

UK and Italy agree to deepen cooperation in space and cyber domains

Thursday, 09 February 2023

Defence Ministers agreed to work together to support Ukraine, as NATO partners. Further collaboration will take place through shared projects like the...

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Nuclear submarine steel cut milestone supports jobs across the UK

Nuclear submarine steel cut milestone supports jobs across the UK

Thursday, 09 February 2023

A significant milestone has been reached in the build programme for the Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine programme. ...

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Chief of the Defence Staff hosts sixth Dragon Group meeting in London

Chief of the Defence Staff hosts sixth Dragon Group meeting in London

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

The Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, hosted the sixth Dragon Group meeting this week at the Honourable Artillery Company in Londo...

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UK and Greece seek strengthened Defence partnership

UK and Greece seek strengthened Defence partnership

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

Greece and the United Kingdom have today signed a new defence and security agreement, targeting closer collaboration to benefit each country’s militar...

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Introducing the Air Safety Management System Tool (ASMAT)

Introducing the Air Safety Management System Tool (ASMAT)

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

A new evaluation tool to help with Self-Assessment of Air Safety Management....

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MDP launch new anonymous reporting line for officers and staff

MDP launch new anonymous reporting line for officers and staff

Monday, 06 February 2023

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) have been working with Crimestoppers to introduce a Police Integrity reporting line....

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