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£41 million contract for bomb disposal protection supports 100 UK jobs

£41 million contract for bomb disposal protection supports 100 UK jobs

Monday, 25 July 2022

Personnel disposing of suspected bombs in the UK are being equipped with next-generation digital protection....

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Defence demonstrates significant progress made for women in the Armed Forces

Defence demonstrates significant progress made for women in the Armed Forces

Monday, 25 July 2022

On the year anniversary of the recommendations made by Sarah Atherton MP in her report, defence looks back at the measures introduced....

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Defence Secretary visits Slovakia to discuss support for Ukraine

Defence Secretary visits Slovakia to discuss support for Ukraine

Sunday, 24 July 2022

Ben Wallace, the first Defence Secretary to visit Slovakia in over a decade, met with Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad in Bratislava for talks on how we ...

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1,000 personnel to represent the Armed Forces at the Birmingham?Commonwealth Games 2022

1,000 personnel to represent the Armed Forces at the Birmingham?Commonwealth Games 2022

Friday, 22 July 2022

Around 1,000 Armed Forces personnel will be a part of this year’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games, from supporting security operations to competing in t...

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Adrian Bird appointed new Chief of Defence Intelligence

Adrian Bird appointed new Chief of Defence Intelligence

Friday, 22 July 2022

Adrian Bird has been appointed the new Chief of Defence Intelligence...

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Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister visits Royal Navy mine hunting training as part of UK visit

Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister visits Royal Navy mine hunting training as part of UK visit

Thursday, 21 July 2022

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Havrylov and UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey met Ukrainian sailors being trained by the Royal Navy in Scotland and visited ...

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£60 million development of uncrewed helicopter supports 100 UK jobs

£60 million development of uncrewed helicopter supports 100 UK jobs

Thursday, 21 July 2022

A cutting-edge uncrewed aircraft demonstrator will be designed and developed in a £60 million contract awarded to Leonardo....

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UK to send scores of artillery guns and hundreds of drones to Ukraine

UK to send scores of artillery guns and hundreds of drones to Ukraine

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Ben Wallace reveals latest British military support for Ukraine, including plans to send 50,000 artillery shells and hundreds more anti-tank weapons i...

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Unknown Grenadier Guard laid to rest

Unknown Grenadier Guard laid to rest

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

An unknown Grenadier Guard killed in the Great War finally laid to rest in France...

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£1 million for innovation to enhance UK space capabilities

£1 million for innovation to enhance UK space capabilities

Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Five innovative organisations have won a share of £1 million to develop technologies that enhance the UK’s ability to safely operate in space. ...

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Defence Procurement Minister speech on sustainability at Farnborough International Airshow

Defence Procurement Minister speech on sustainability at Farnborough International Airshow

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin at Farnborough International Airshow on sustainability in Defence...

Ministry of Defence announces further crackdown on unacceptable behaviour in the Armed Forces

Ministry of Defence announces further crackdown on unacceptable behaviour in the Armed Forces

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Launch of new policies and a strategy to tackle poor behaviours in the Armed Forces....

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Rededication services in France

Rededication services in France

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

The graves of two Royal Naval Division (RND) officers from the Great War rededicated in France...

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Sustainable fuel set to power the Royal Air Force reaches landmark new stage

Sustainable fuel set to power the Royal Air Force reaches landmark new stage

Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Major research into sustainable fuel that could revolutionise the Royal Air Force and eliminate its reliance on fossil fuels has reached a landmark ne...

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UK builds momentum on combat air programme with demonstrator set to fly within five years

UK builds momentum on combat air programme with demonstrator set to fly within five years

Monday, 18 July 2022

A new flying demonstrator will be unveiled within the next five years as part of the UK's Future Combat Air System (FCAS). ...

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Interesting facts about our work

Interesting facts about our work

Monday, 18 July 2022

Find out about some of the topics we deal with in our day to day work...

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UK and Republic of Korea set out desire to cooperate in space

UK and Republic of Korea set out desire to cooperate in space

Saturday, 16 July 2022

The respective leaders of the Royal Air Force and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) have signed Terms of Reference outlining future cooperation ...

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£2.35 billion Typhoon upgrade sustains 1,300 UK jobs

£2.35 billion Typhoon upgrade sustains 1,300 UK jobs

Friday, 15 July 2022

Typhoon fighter jets will be fitted with the world’s most advanced radar - part of a £2.35 billion investment at the Royal International Air Tattoo...

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Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference

Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston's speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2022...

£55 million to restore mine hunter for NATO ally

£55 million to restore mine hunter for NATO ally

Thursday, 14 July 2022

British shipyard, Harland & Wolff, has been awarded a £55 million contract to regenerate a former Royal Navy mine-hunting vessel, HMS QUORN....

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156 organisations awarded for their support towards the Armed Forces community

156 organisations awarded for their support towards the Armed Forces community

Monday, 11 July 2022

More than 150 organisations have been recognised by the UK Government for their outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community. ...

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Long Lost Family: The Unknown Soldiers

Long Lost Family: The Unknown Soldiers

Monday, 11 July 2022

MOD’s ‘War Detectives’ make welcome return to ITV’s Long Lost Family in a one hour special on 18 July....

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RAF fighter aircraft deploy to Finland and Sweden for joint training

RAF fighter aircraft deploy to Finland and Sweden for joint training

Sunday, 10 July 2022

The Royal Air Force has deployed Typhoon FGR4 and F-35B Lightning jets to Finland, and Typhoon FGR4 jets to Sweden, for integrated fighter aircraft tr...

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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace visits Armed Forces of Ukraine as training programme starts across the UK

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace visits Armed Forces of Ukraine as training programme starts across the UK

Friday, 08 July 2022

The first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers taking part in a major new UK-led military programme, which will train up to 10,000 Ukrainians over the coming ...

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National Award for MDP management of COVID 19

National Award for MDP management of COVID 19

Friday, 08 July 2022

Ministry of Defence Police staff receive an Operation Talla Award for Governance and Coordination....

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Defence Procurement Minister RUSI speech

Defence Procurement Minister RUSI speech

Thursday, 07 July 2022

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin speech at RUSI on the importance of defence industry. ...

UK reveals Royal Navy seizure of smuggled Iranian missiles

UK reveals Royal Navy seizure of smuggled Iranian missiles

Thursday, 07 July 2022

HMS Montrose seized dozens of packages containing advanced weaponry, including surface-to-air-missiles and engines for land attack cruise missiles....

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Seven soldiers of the Great War finally laid to rest

Seven soldiers of the Great War finally laid to rest

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Joint military burial sees one Canadian, one German and five British soldiers laid to rest in Ypres...

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UK to make more forces available to NATO to counter future threats

UK to make more forces available to NATO to counter future threats

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Contribution of fighter aircraft, land forces, and maritime vessels to New Force Model will protect people across the Alliance against future threats....

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Defence Secretary Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022

Defence Secretary Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022....

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