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Futuristic ‘village’ concept launches at Worthy Down Station

Futuristic ‘village’ concept launches at Worthy Down Station

Thursday, 20 August 2020

DIO launches one-stop catering, retail and leisure 'village' for military personnel in Hampshire....

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Armoured vehicles to test electric technology

Armoured vehicles to test electric technology

Thursday, 20 August 2020

New hybrid technology is being tested on the Army’s Foxhound and Jackal 2 vehicles following a £3-million investment from the MOD. ...

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UK launches multinational training to enhance Ukrainian Navy against threats from the East

UK launches multinational training to enhance Ukrainian Navy against threats from the East

Tuesday, 18 August 2020

UK launches multinational training to enhance Ukrainian Navy against threats from the East ...

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P 8 Poseidon aircraft to support Border Force operations in the Channel

P 8 Poseidon aircraft to support Border Force operations in the Channel

Wednesday, 12 August 2020

A Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft has flown from its base at Kinloss Barracks this morning to support Border Force Operations in the Chan...

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First Operation for RAF Poseidon tracking Russian Warship

First Operation for RAF Poseidon tracking Russian Warship

Friday, 07 August 2020

A P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft shadowed a Russian warship in the North Sea near to UK waters...

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HMS Enterprise to deploy to Port of Beirut as Defence Secretary sets out package of support to Lebanon

HMS Enterprise to deploy to Port of Beirut as Defence Secretary sets out package of support to Lebanon

Thursday, 06 August 2020

Royal Navy survey ship HMS Enterprise will sail to Lebanon as part of a wide-ranging package of military support made available today by Defence Secre...

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127 new employers awarded for supporting the armed forces community

127 new employers awarded for supporting the armed forces community

Thursday, 30 July 2020

The most supportive organisations for Britain’s Armed Forces such as Microsoft Ltd, Greater Manchester Police and the Post Office from both the privat...

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UK Troops reach training milestone ahead of UN Peacekeeping deployment to Mali

UK Troops reach training milestone ahead of UN Peacekeeping deployment to Mali

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

UK troops deploying to the United Nations Peacekeeping operation in Mali have reached a significant training milestone in preparation for their missio...

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Handover of Mobile Testing Units

Handover of Mobile Testing Units

Sunday, 26 July 2020

Military support to the National Testing Programme will be handed over in coming weeks as the Department for Health and Social Care establishes a long...

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Maximising talent through diversity and inclusion

Maximising talent through diversity and inclusion

Friday, 24 July 2020

Chiefs of Staff across defence have written a letter setting out their collective commitment to improve diversity and inclusion....

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Gibraltar squadron to receive two cutting edge Fast Patrol Craft

Gibraltar squadron to receive two cutting edge Fast Patrol Craft

Friday, 24 July 2020

A £9.9-million contract has been signed with Merseyside-based Marine Specialised Technology (MST) for 2 new boats to replace the Gibraltar Squadron Fa...

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Scottish home for Poseidon fleet reaches major milestone

Scottish home for Poseidon fleet reaches major milestone

Thursday, 23 July 2020

Facilities to house the Poseidon MRA Mk1 fleet have been handed over to Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), marking a major milestone in the Poseido...

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Armed Forces personnel to receive 2% pay rise

Armed Forces personnel to receive 2% pay rise

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Service personnel in the UK will receive an above inflation 2% pay rise this year, in recognition of the vital work they do every day protecting the c...

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New industry leaders partner with Team Tempest to deliver next generation combat aircraft

New industry leaders partner with Team Tempest to deliver next generation combat aircraft

Monday, 20 July 2020

Seven new companies will collaborate with Team Tempest, the pioneering alliance delivering cutting edge technology for a new generation of combat air ...

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UK defence teams up with world leading UK space company to secure next generation of military communications

UK defence teams up with world leading UK space company to secure next generation of military communications

Sunday, 19 July 2020

A new military communications satellite is set to keep troops safe across the globe for decades to come, thanks to a £500-million contract confirmed t...

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£200 million announced for vital improvements to troops' accommodation

£200 million announced for vital improvements to troops' accommodation

Friday, 17 July 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Chancellor Rishi Sunak announce £200-million new government funding for the UK Armed Forces' housing and accommodati...

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Watch the world’s biggest military air show online

Watch the world’s biggest military air show online

Thursday, 16 July 2020

On 18 and 19 July, The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) moves online, featuring flying displays and a behind the scenes look....

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Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey MP: The Ministry of Defence Response to the Covid 19 Pandemic

Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey MP: The Ministry of Defence Response to the Covid 19 Pandemic

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

The Minister for the Armed Forces discusses the role of the Ministry of Defence in mitigating the Covid-19 crisis and how the pandemic will shape the ...

Defence Secretary keynote speech at the Air and Space Power Conference 2020

Defence Secretary keynote speech at the Air and Space Power Conference 2020

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

The Defence Secretary Presented a keynote speech at the Air and Space Power Conference 2020 where he announced the £65 million contract for the Protec...

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gives a speech at the Air and Space Power Conference

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gives a speech at the Air and Space Power Conference

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlines air and space power in an age of constant competition....

MOD signs £65 million contract for Protector aircraft

MOD signs £65 million contract for Protector aircraft

Wednesday, 15 July 2020

A £65-million contract to build the UK’s first three Protector aircraft, the first UK operated system capable of strike missions anywhere in the world...

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Defence Minister and Head of the US Army sign Modernisation Agreement

Defence Minister and Head of the US Army sign Modernisation Agreement

Tuesday, 14 July 2020

Minister of the Armed Forces James Heappey and US Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy have signed a Memorandum of Agreement on joint modernisation of ...

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New anti bullying helpline to clamp down on poor behaviour in the military

New anti bullying helpline to clamp down on poor behaviour in the military

Monday, 13 July 2020

A new helpline providing support for service personnel experiencing or witnessing bullying, harassment or discrimination has been set up by the Minist...

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Armed Forces lead tributes to Dame Vera Lynn at her funeral

Armed Forces lead tributes to Dame Vera Lynn at her funeral

Saturday, 11 July 2020

The UK Armed Forces led the nation in saying farewell to the Forces' Sweetheart with a series of ceremonial tributes at the funeral of Dame Vera Lynn ...

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Cowden Beach closed for safety reasons

Cowden Beach closed for safety reasons

Friday, 10 July 2020

A section of Cowden Sands beach has been closed to protect the public from the risk of unexploded ordnance. ...

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UK loans Estonia four Jackal vehicles to support counter terror mission in Mali

UK loans Estonia four Jackal vehicles to support counter terror mission in Mali

Thursday, 09 July 2020

Estonian Special Forces deploying to Mali will be loaned four Jackal armoured vehicles by the UK Ministry of Defence, it is today announced....

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Permanent protection from higher tax for military personnel in Scotland

Permanent protection from higher tax for military personnel in Scotland

Thursday, 09 July 2020

Thousands of British Armed Forces personnel will continue to be protected from income tax rises passed by Holyrood....

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Free ‘wraparound’ childcare for the armed forces

Free ‘wraparound’ childcare for the armed forces

Tuesday, 07 July 2020

The children of service personnel will be entitled to free breakfast and after-school childcare as part of new measures to better support the armed fo...

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Defence pledges to evolve faster in the years ahead

Defence pledges to evolve faster in the years ahead

Friday, 03 July 2020

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has met with the MOD’s senior leadership, challenging Defence to evolve faster in response to the emerging threats and o...

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MOD delivers 10,000 items of critical medical equipment to NHS

MOD delivers 10,000 items of critical medical equipment to NHS

Thursday, 02 July 2020

The DE&S Logistics Delivery Operating Centre at MOD Donnington have coordinated the delivery of over 10,000 pieces of critical medical equipment. ...

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