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Defence Secretary announces five year plan for key military sites

Defence Secretary announces five year plan for key military sites

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Today's update to the Defence Optimisation Programme provides new details on 33 military sites....

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UK and NATO allies to test crisis response on exercise in Germany

UK and NATO allies to test crisis response on exercise in Germany

Wednesday, 27 February 2019

The military planning exercise will test allies' ability to respond to a crisis. ...

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D Day 75: Légion d’Honneur presented to D Day veterans on HMS Belfast

D Day 75: Légion d’Honneur presented to D Day veterans on HMS Belfast

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Veterans awarded France’s highest honour one hundred days before 75th anniversary of Normandy Landings...

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Taking on the best: Ministry of Defence Police show sporting prowess

Taking on the best: Ministry of Defence Police show sporting prowess

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) officers have been pitting their sporting skills against some of the best in the country and getting into winning way...

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Defence Secretary Announces £235 Million Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Deal

Defence Secretary Announces £235 Million Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Deal

Monday, 25 February 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has awarded a £235-million contract to support nuclear propulsion systems and revealed the name of the third Dreadn...

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RAF Typhoons use Brimstone capability for the first time

RAF Typhoons use Brimstone capability for the first time

Friday, 22 February 2019

The Royal Air Force’s Brimstone missile capability has been deployed from a Typhoon jet for the first time, in the fight against Daesh....

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UK military flight training heads towards new heights

UK military flight training heads towards new heights

Friday, 22 February 2019

The first flight of the Texan T1 state-of-the-art training aircraft has been completed at RAF Valley. ...

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UK and Oman sign historic Joint Defence Agreement

UK and Oman sign historic Joint Defence Agreement

Thursday, 21 February 2019

The UK and Oman have signed a new Joint Defence Agreement (JDA), signifying Britain’s commitment to security in the Gulf for years to come....

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RAF Engineer becomes first ever UK female military three star Commander

RAF Engineer becomes first ever UK female military three star Commander

Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Sue Gray, a Royal Air Force engineer, has been promoted to the rank of Air Marshal, making her the most senior female military officer in the British ...

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Defence Secretary extends housing offer to veterans

Defence Secretary extends housing offer to veterans

Tuesday, 19 February 2019

Service leavers can now access military accommodation for up to 12 months....

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Defence Secretary announces first deployment for new sub hunter aircraft

Defence Secretary announces first deployment for new sub hunter aircraft

Monday, 18 February 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting aircraft will take to the skies over the Arctic next yea...

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New research on the long term health of 2 groups of older veterans

New research on the long term health of 2 groups of older veterans

Monday, 18 February 2019

Researchers from King’s College London, University of Oxford and Lancaster University are planning new research investigating whether past exposure to...

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The Munich Security Conference

The Munich Security Conference

Friday, 15 February 2019

Gavin Williamson gave a speech at the 2019 Munich Security Conference outlining the UK's commitment to NATO and European security. ...

New medal awarded to recognise the changing character of warfare

New medal awarded to recognise the changing character of warfare

Friday, 15 February 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced details of the eligible personnel who will receive a new medal to mark the campaign to defeat Daesh i...

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War disablement pension rates 2019

War disablement pension rates 2019

Friday, 15 February 2019

The 2019 war disablement pension rates have been announced....

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Implementation of improved Air System Safety Case Regulation   RA 1205

Implementation of improved Air System Safety Case Regulation RA 1205

Thursday, 14 February 2019

This article supplements NPA 19/01, 25 January 2019. The article does not replace NPA 19/01 or regulation contained within the MAA Regulatory Publica...

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Apache and Wildcat to touch down in Estonia as UK bolsters its commitment to NATO

Apache and Wildcat to touch down in Estonia as UK bolsters its commitment to NATO

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Wildcat and Apache helicopters will be deployed to Estonia this year, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced at a meeting of NATO Defence Minist...

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UK wins global F 35 support assignment worth £500 million

UK wins global F 35 support assignment worth £500 million

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

The UK’s role as a leading partner on the global F-35 programme has received another huge boost today....

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Gavin Williamson sets out vision for defence in Global Britain

Gavin Williamson sets out vision for defence in Global Britain

Monday, 11 February 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has outlined the future role of the UK’s Armed Forces in a speech at RUSI today. ...

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Defence in Global Britain

Defence in Global Britain

Monday, 11 February 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson gave a speech at RUSI outlining the future direction of the UK Armed Forces....

Red Arrows' North American Display list revealed

Red Arrows' North American Display list revealed

Friday, 08 February 2019

A list of locations where people can see the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team display during a major tour of North America has been released....

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The end of an era: RAF Tornado returns from operations for the last time

The end of an era: RAF Tornado returns from operations for the last time

Tuesday, 05 February 2019

After almost 40 years serving the UK on military operations across the world, iconic RAF Tornado jets have returned home for the last time....

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New fast jet training takes off

New fast jet training takes off

Monday, 04 February 2019

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, has opened the High-G training and test facility at RAF Cranwell today....

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New figures reveal increase in ex service personnel employment rates

New figures reveal increase in ex service personnel employment rates

Monday, 04 February 2019

Rates of ex-forces personnel back in employment or education within 6 months of leaving service reach 88%. ...

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British Army tests innovative virtual reality training

British Army tests innovative virtual reality training

Monday, 04 February 2019

The British Army has awarded a software developer a £1-million contract to explore how virtual reality can be integrated into soldier training. ...

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Cambridge company fuels the way forward for protecting the UK and Allies

Cambridge company fuels the way forward for protecting the UK and Allies

Thursday, 31 January 2019

Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced the first fuel tanks supporting the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting aircraft have rolled off the line...

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Defence Minister opens first military airbase to be powered by green energy

Defence Minister opens first military airbase to be powered by green energy

Thursday, 31 January 2019

RAF Marham, the home of the UK’s F-35 multi role combat jets, is set to become the first military airbase to be powered by green electricity....

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£1 million injection into pioneering new space technology

£1 million injection into pioneering new space technology

Monday, 28 January 2019

The development of a new generation of pioneering British deployable satellite antennas has been boosted following a £1-million MOD investment....

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Date announced for Red Arrows American tour

Date announced for Red Arrows American tour

Wednesday, 23 January 2019

A start date has been confirmed for the historic Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (the Red Arrows) tour of the USA and Canada....

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Veterans’ Gateway begins new trial proactive call service to support ex forces community

Veterans’ Gateway begins new trial proactive call service to support ex forces community

Monday, 21 January 2019

The 24-hour helpline for veterans' support will now actively get in touch with ex-service personnel who have asked for help....

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