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MOD awards £155m contract to provide crucial services to UK Armed Forces in Gibraltar

MOD awards £155m contract to provide crucial services to UK Armed Forces in Gibraltar

Friday, 06 May 2022

The first of a new suite of contracts to provide key services for the UK Armed Forces on overseas Ministry of Defence (MOD) bases has been awarded....

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Speech by Armed Forces Minister at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2022

Speech by Armed Forces Minister at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2022

Thursday, 05 May 2022

Minister Heappey gave the keynote Sir Henry Leach memorial lecture at the IISS First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference 2022....

Mel Dales – first woman appointed as MDP Deputy Chief Constable

Mel Dales – first woman appointed as MDP Deputy Chief Constable

Thursday, 05 May 2022

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has confirmed the appointment of Melanie Dales, as the force’s new Deputy Chief Constable (DCC). ...

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Engraved spoon helps identify WW1 casualty

Engraved spoon helps identify WW1 casualty

Thursday, 05 May 2022

Engraved spoon identifies one of two Great War soldiers as they are finally laid to rest ...

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Speech by Defence Procurement Minister at DPRTE Conference 2022

Speech by Defence Procurement Minister at DPRTE Conference 2022

Thursday, 05 May 2022

Minister Quin today spoke at the Defence Procurement, Research, Technology & Exportability (DPRTE) conference 2022...

RE:ACT to provide 500 Games Responders for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

RE:ACT to provide 500 Games Responders for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Thursday, 05 May 2022

RE:ACT will provide 500 trained Games Responders for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games taking place this summer, following the humanitarian organ...

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Minister for Defence Procurement at SupportNET 22

Minister for Defence Procurement at SupportNET 22

Tuesday, 03 May 2022

Defence Procurement Minister, Jeremy Quin spoke at the SupportNET 22 conference regarding the importance of logistics and supply chains within Defence...

Blessing ceremony for WW2 airman, Arnold Hallas, in Italy.

Blessing ceremony for WW2 airman, Arnold Hallas, in Italy.

Friday, 29 April 2022

77 years after his final flight, a blessing ceremony was held for Flying Officer Arnold George Raymond Hallas, RAF, at CWGC's Padua War Cemetery, Ital...

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Royal opening for carbon neutral military dog training facility

Royal opening for carbon neutral military dog training facility

Friday, 29 April 2022

HRH The Princess Royal visits Remount Barracks for new sustainable facility and met Service personnel and military working dogs. ...

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Lieutenant General Sir James Hockenhull appointed new Commander United Kingdom Strategic Command

Lieutenant General Sir James Hockenhull appointed new Commander United Kingdom Strategic Command

Friday, 29 April 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the new appointment of Commander United Kingdom Strategic Command....

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British Army exercises boost presence across Europe

British Army exercises boost presence across Europe

Friday, 29 April 2022

Around 8,000 British Army troops will conduct a series of planned exercises across Europe this summer in one of the largest deployments since the Cold...

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Unknown British WW2 soldier buried

Unknown British WW2 soldier buried

Thursday, 28 April 2022

An unknown British WW2 soldier has been buried with full military honours in Bologna, Italy...

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UK Poland launch collaboration on cutting edge missile system

UK Poland launch collaboration on cutting edge missile system

Monday, 25 April 2022

The UK has today signed a contract with the Polish Government supporting the early introduction of Poland’s future short-range air defence system, Nar...

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Andy Start appointed as DE&S Chief Executive

Andy Start appointed as DE&S Chief Executive

Thursday, 21 April 2022

The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Andy Start as the new Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) CEO ...

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Veterans, service leavers and Forces friendly employers descend on Silverstone for the annual Mission Motorsport National Transition Event

Veterans, service leavers and Forces friendly employers descend on Silverstone for the annual Mission Motorsport National Transition Event

Thursday, 14 April 2022

The Mission Motorsport National Transition Event returned to Silverstone on 24 March, hosting over 70 organisations and 500 service leavers. ...

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The future of Defence Armed Forces recruiting reaches a new milestone

The future of Defence Armed Forces recruiting reaches a new milestone

Monday, 11 April 2022

Bidders are selected to participate in competitive dialogue....

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More RAF jets to join NATO air policing mission in Romania

More RAF jets to join NATO air policing mission in Romania

Friday, 08 April 2022

Two additional RAF Typhoon jets will join four already in Romania ...

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100 extra Boxer vehicles for the British Army

100 extra Boxer vehicles for the British Army

Friday, 08 April 2022

Boxer armoured vehicle programme boosted to 623 vehicles as joint UK-Germany production begins in Telford, Stockport and Munich...

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UK to bolster defensive aid to Ukraine with new £100m package

UK to bolster defensive aid to Ukraine with new £100m package

Thursday, 07 April 2022

The new support will include more anti-tank missiles and air defence systems, as well as loitering munitions and non-lethal aid like helmets, body arm...

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UK Defence Ministers host Ukrainian government to plan future military aid

UK Defence Ministers host Ukrainian government to plan future military aid

Thursday, 07 April 2022

The demonstrations of UK equipment were held on Salisbury Plain and were followed by planning for future equipment requirements....

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Great War soldiers' graves rededicated in France

Great War soldiers' graves rededicated in France

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

The graves of three London Regiment soldiers of World War 1 have been rededicated in France ...

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UK to host world leading Nato Defence Innovation Headquarters

UK to host world leading Nato Defence Innovation Headquarters

Tuesday, 05 April 2022

The UK will partner with Estonia on the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) programme to maintain NATO’s technological edge...

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Five teenagers recognised by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd

Five teenagers recognised by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd

Monday, 04 April 2022

Five teenage cadets from across Clwyd have been recognised by the Queen’s representative for the county....

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First £22 million MINERVA satellite supports 100 UK jobs

First £22 million MINERVA satellite supports 100 UK jobs

Monday, 04 April 2022

The first in a network of new satellites will be designed and built in a new three-year, £22 million contract with Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SS...

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UK Space Command marks one year anniversary

UK Space Command marks one year anniversary

Friday, 01 April 2022

UK Space Command is today marking its first anniversary following formation in April 2021. ...

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UK convenes international conference to secure military aid for Ukraine

UK convenes international conference to secure military aid for Ukraine

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

The Defence Secretary hosted the second International Defence Donor Conference for Ukraine, leading efforts of partners to bolster the Armed Forces of...

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Defence publishes its Zero Tolerance approach to sexual offences

Defence publishes its Zero Tolerance approach to sexual offences

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

As part of Defence’s commitment to crack down on unacceptable sexual behaviour and sexual offences, a new Zero Tolerance policy has been announced. ...

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Defence Secretary announces new UK Defence Arctic Strategy in Norway

Defence Secretary announces new UK Defence Arctic Strategy in Norway

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The UK’s new defence strategy in the Arctic region has been announced in Norway today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace....

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MDP marks 5 years  of Project Servator

MDP marks 5 years of Project Servator

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) celebrates its 5th anniversary of deploying the counter terrorism tactic Project Servator. ...

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UK delivers NATO supplies and conducts patrols with JEF partners

UK delivers NATO supplies and conducts patrols with JEF partners

Sunday, 27 March 2022

Ships, aircraft and personnel from six JEF nations resupplied the UK-led NATO Battlegroup in Estonia and conducted freedom of navigation patrols and e...

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