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UK and partners publish vision for responsible space operations

UK and partners publish vision for responsible space operations

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

As part of the Combined Space Operations Initiative (CSpO), the UK has published a vision affirming a commitment to lead as responsible actors in spac...

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Joint statement by Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force

Joint statement by Defence Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force

Tuesday, 22 February 2022

Meeting in the UK, Defence Ministers from the ten Joint Expeditionary Force nations have issued a joint statement on the situation in Ukraine....

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MDP appoints new Assistant Chief Constable, Nuclear and Marine

MDP appoints new Assistant Chief Constable, Nuclear and Marine

Thursday, 17 February 2022

Former Metropolitan Police Service Commander, Melanie Dales, joins the Ministry of Defence Police. ...

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UK contribution to NATO uplift bolsters defences in eastern Europe

UK contribution to NATO uplift bolsters defences in eastern Europe

Thursday, 17 February 2022

UK’s substantial contribution to NATO’s uplift in Eastern Europe is strengthening the Alliance’s Defences on land, sea and air, amid ongoing tensions ...

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Lord Lieutenant of Gwent praises his cadets for being great ambassadors for their organisations

Lord Lieutenant of Gwent praises his cadets for being great ambassadors for their organisations

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gwent, Brigadier Robert Aitken CBE, has paid tribute to his outgoing cadets at a virtual ceremony in which he welcome...

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Joint Expeditionary Force Military Chiefs Agree to 'Work Together on Shared Challenges' Amid Rising Tensions with Russia

Joint Expeditionary Force Military Chiefs Agree to 'Work Together on Shared Challenges' Amid Rising Tensions with Russia

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

The UK’s Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin met with his counterparts from the other Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) to discuss the s...

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UK and Japan to work together on world leading fighter jet sensor

UK and Japan to work together on world leading fighter jet sensor

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

The UK and Japan have today signed a Letter of Arrangement (LOA) to jointly conduct cooperative research on a world-leading fighter jet sensor...

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Defence Secretary meets Russian counterpart in Moscow

Defence Secretary meets Russian counterpart in Moscow

Friday, 11 February 2022

The Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace MP, today (11 February) held talks with the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Serg...

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Defence Secretary and Polish counterpart reaffirm commitment to European security

Defence Secretary and Polish counterpart reaffirm commitment to European security

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

Ben Wallace met with Mariusz B?aszczak in London to discuss the NATO response to the unfolding crisis on Ukraine's border with Russia....

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Service leavers veterans and reservists to see enhanced support following combination of employment services

Service leavers veterans and reservists to see enhanced support following combination of employment services

Tuesday, 08 February 2022

Two of the UK’s largest and most respected military charities intend to combine their employment-related work, beginning an exciting new chapter in th...

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Defence Secretary meets NATO Allies to reaffirm UK commitment to European security

Defence Secretary meets NATO Allies to reaffirm UK commitment to European security

Wednesday, 02 February 2022

Ben Wallace met with defence counterparts in Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia to strengthen the Allied response to tensions on Ukraine's border with Russ...

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Chief of the Air Staff Defence Space Strategy speech

Chief of the Air Staff Defence Space Strategy speech

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

Chief of the Air Staff Sir Mike Wigston speech at the Defence Space Strategy launch...

Defence Procurement Minister launches Defence Space Strategy

Defence Procurement Minister launches Defence Space Strategy

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin announces the Defence Space Strategy ...

UK cutting edge space defence backed by £1.4 billion

UK cutting edge space defence backed by £1.4 billion

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster our national interests in space, as part of the first Defence Space Strategy published today. ...

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Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan pays tribute to reserves and cadets in the county

Lord Lieutenant of West Glamorgan pays tribute to reserves and cadets in the county

Tuesday, 01 February 2022

The Queen’s representative for West Glamorgan has praised the dedication and commitment of reservists, volunteers, and cadets for the service they giv...

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Thousands of military personnel supporting Covid 19 response

Thousands of military personnel supporting Covid 19 response

Monday, 31 January 2022

Defence medics supporting all four nations of the United Kingdom as part of Operation Rescript ...

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Defence Secretary visits Netherlands, Germany and NATO Headquarters

Defence Secretary visits Netherlands, Germany and NATO Headquarters

Thursday, 27 January 2022

The Defence Secretary this week held meetings in The Hague, Brussels and Berlin, continuing a period of diplomacy over the situation in Ukraine....

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Royal Navy Ship Delivering Emergency Aid into Tonga

Royal Navy Ship Delivering Emergency Aid into Tonga

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Royal Navy ship HMS Spey arrived into Tonga today (Wednesday 26 January) where her crew have unloaded disaster relief following the devastating Tonga-...

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Royal Navy strikes £15 million blow to Gulf drugs trade

Royal Navy strikes £15 million blow to Gulf drugs trade

Sunday, 23 January 2022

HMS Montrose seizes over one tonne of illicit drugs in the Gulf of Oman...

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British Army flying new elite attack helicopters

British Army flying new elite attack helicopters

Friday, 21 January 2022

More than a dozen new AH-64E Apaches – one of the most advanced attack helicopters anywhere in the world – are undergoing test flights with the Britis...

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Teenagers honoured by Lord Lieutenant of Powys

Teenagers honoured by Lord Lieutenant of Powys

Thursday, 20 January 2022

4 teenagers from Powys have been appointed as the Lord-Lieutenant Cadets for 2022 at a virtual awards ceremony....

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Wide ranging support boost for military families

Wide ranging support boost for military families

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

The Families Strategy, a new 10-year plan recognising the unique nature of military life and setting out bespoke support for service families, has bee...

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New medal unveiled to honour Kabul evacuation heroes

New medal unveiled to honour Kabul evacuation heroes

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Members of the Armed Forces who were deployed in August 2021 to support the evacuation from Afghanistan will receive medallic recognition for their co...

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An article by the Defence Secretary on the situation in Ukraine

An article by the Defence Secretary on the situation in Ukraine

Monday, 17 January 2022

Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace discusses NATO, Ukraine and Russia....

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Defence Secretary meets with Nordic partners amid Russian military build up

Defence Secretary meets with Nordic partners amid Russian military build up

Saturday, 15 January 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace meets Nordic partners amid backdrop of aggressive Russian behaviour on the border of Ukraine. ...

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Vital upgrades to rearming jetty for Royal Navy completed

Vital upgrades to rearming jetty for Royal Navy completed

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed a significant series of upgrades to the Northern Ammunition Jetty at Glen Mallan near Hele...

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Deputy Head of Estates awarded the British Empire Medal

Deputy Head of Estates awarded the British Empire Medal

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The Deputy Head of Estates at RFCA for Wales has been awarded the British Empire medal (BEM) on the New Year’s Honours list....

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New Air Traffic system operational with 300 UK jobs supported

New Air Traffic system operational with 300 UK jobs supported

Friday, 07 January 2022

A cutting-edge Air Traffic Management System is operational at RAF Shawbury in a £1.5 billion contract transforming air traffic management for the UK ...

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Two Hundred Armed Forces Personnel to Support NHS Hospitals in London

Two Hundred Armed Forces Personnel to Support NHS Hospitals in London

Friday, 07 January 2022

Two hundred Armed Forces personnel have been made available to support the NHS in London amid staff shortages due to Covid-19. The Ministry of Defence...

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Golden night at HMS Cambria

Golden night at HMS Cambria

Thursday, 06 January 2022

10 Welsh businesses have been presented with the prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award at a special ceremony in Cardiff....

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