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Waddington to operate Protector, with best of British air power on show at Air Tattoo

Waddington to operate Protector, with best of British air power on show at Air Tattoo

Friday, 13 July 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson marked a momentous centenary year for the RAF at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) today, as it was announc...

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Chief of the Defence Staff at Air Power Conference – 12 Jul 18

Chief of the Defence Staff at Air Power Conference – 12 Jul 18

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Air Power Conference – 12 Jul 18 ...

Royal Navy sailor killed during World War 1 is honoured as he is laid to rest

Royal Navy sailor killed during World War 1 is honoured as he is laid to rest

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

Able Seaman James Cameron Robertson has finally been laid to rest in Orchard Dump Cemetary in France....

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Defence Secretary meets Australian defence minister following £20bn British warship deal

Defence Secretary meets Australian defence minister following £20bn British warship deal

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Talks deepen UK-Australian defence relationship...

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British prosperity relies on defence according to independent review

British prosperity relies on defence according to independent review

Monday, 09 July 2018

Former Defence Minister Philip Dunne has today released a wide-ranging report which highlights the integral role of defence to British prosperity....

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MOD launches first ever Defence Domestic Abuse Strategy

MOD launches first ever Defence Domestic Abuse Strategy

Friday, 06 July 2018

The Ministry of Defence has today launched its first strategy to tackle domestic abuse within the Armed Forces and defence civilian communities....

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The Veterans’ Gateway records over 10,000 enquiries as it celebrates its first year in service

The Veterans’ Gateway records over 10,000 enquiries as it celebrates its first year in service

Thursday, 05 July 2018

The Veterans’ Gateway, the 24-hour service that helps former service men and women to navigate their new lives as civilians, has recorded over 10,000 ...

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New equipment helps crack down on illegal activity on Salisbury Plain

New equipment helps crack down on illegal activity on Salisbury Plain

Thursday, 05 July 2018

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) staff on Salisbury Plain have been issued with newly branded vehicles in a bid to crackdown on the number of...

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Graves of 2 north west soldiers killed in the great war rededicated a century later

Graves of 2 north west soldiers killed in the great war rededicated a century later

Tuesday, 03 July 2018

Lieutenant Charles Stonehouse and Private Frederick William Birks have both had rededication services today Tuesday 3 July....

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Defence Secretary cuts ribbon on Bolton based missile factory

Defence Secretary cuts ribbon on Bolton based missile factory

Monday, 02 July 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today officially opened a Bolton-based factory where almost 700 staff are making multi-million-pound missiles f...

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Tenth Annual Armed Forces Day celebrated across the country

Tenth Annual Armed Forces Day celebrated across the country

Saturday, 30 June 2018

Hundreds of events are being held today across the country to mark the tenth annual Armed Forces Day. ...

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DIO restores much loved Wiltshire monument

DIO restores much loved Wiltshire monument

Friday, 29 June 2018

A historic chalk monument on Salisbury Plain has been restored by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) with the help of partners and the loca...

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The Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre is gifted to the Nation

The Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre is gifted to the Nation

Friday, 29 June 2018

Thursday 21 June marked a historic occasion as the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) was gifted to the Nation by the 7th Duke of Westm...

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Over 10,000 troops from nine nations ready to meet global challenges

Over 10,000 troops from nine nations ready to meet global challenges

Thursday, 28 June 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today signed the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding alongside counterparts f...

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First Sea Lord speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Conference

First Sea Lord speech at the International Institute for Strategic Studies Conference

Thursday, 28 June 2018

Speech made by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff. ...

UK steps up efforts to stop bird trapping in Cyprus

UK steps up efforts to stop bird trapping in Cyprus

Thursday, 28 June 2018

The UK’s Armed Forces will not let up in their efforts to stop illegal bird trapping in Cyprus after overseeing a drop of three-quarters in just a yea...

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100 troops and Chinook helicopter deployed to Saddleworth Moor

100 troops and Chinook helicopter deployed to Saddleworth Moor

Thursday, 28 June 2018

MOD supports Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service...

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Service of commemoration for 5 WW2 Royal Air Force servicemen

Service of commemoration for 5 WW2 Royal Air Force servicemen

Thursday, 28 June 2018

A service of commemoration to honour the 5 crew members was held yesterday Wednesday 27 June at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Niederzwehren w...

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Elite force of UK Armed Forces Cyber Reserves steps up to join fight against evolving threats

Elite force of UK Armed Forces Cyber Reserves steps up to join fight against evolving threats

Wednesday, 27 June 2018

The Ministry of Defence’s hunt for gamers and amateur coders to become cyber Reserves has led to a massive increase in applications, creating an elite...

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BowTie: a visual tool to keep an overview of risk management practices

BowTie: a visual tool to keep an overview of risk management practices

Tuesday, 26 June 2018

BowTie has found utility in many high-risk sectors from Oil and Gas, Chemical safety and mining through to the rail industry and Aviation sector (both...

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Britain leads first ever European conference on veterans mental health

Britain leads first ever European conference on veterans mental health

Friday, 22 June 2018

Ministers and senior military officials from six European countries have gathered in London to discuss mental health issues affecting veterans....

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Armed Forces Minister speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference

Armed Forces Minister speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference

Wednesday, 20 June 2018

Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster delivered the opening address on the second day of the 2018 Land Warfare Conference at Church H...

British Army set to redefine warfare with joint Autonomous Warrior

British Army set to redefine warfare with joint Autonomous Warrior

Wednesday, 20 June 2018

The British Army has launched the game-changing Autonomous Warrior (Land) experiment at the RUSI Land Warfare conference....

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Defence Minister visits world leader in tactical military bridges

Defence Minister visits world leader in tactical military bridges

Monday, 18 June 2018

Defence Minister Guto Bebb has seen first-hand how the MOD is boosting regional economies across the country after he visited one of Britain’s leading...

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Four unknown soldiers killed during WW1 are laid to rest with full military honours

Four unknown soldiers killed during WW1 are laid to rest with full military honours

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

Four unknown soldiers have finally been laid to rest after they were killed during World War 1. ...

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UK and Poland defence ministers hold their first meeting

UK and Poland defence ministers hold their first meeting

Wednesday, 13 June 2018

During Sebastian Chwalek’s inaugural visit to the United Kingdom in his new role as Deputy Minister for the Polish Ministry of National Defence, the p...

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The Military division of the Queen's birthday honours list 2018

The Military division of the Queen's birthday honours list 2018

Friday, 08 June 2018

111 defence personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List....

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Defence Secretary announces new UK deployments

Defence Secretary announces new UK deployments

Friday, 08 June 2018

UK jets to deploy to Iceland and Estonia and 40 troops to Bosnia & Herzegovina...

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Grave of D Day army medic rededicated 74 years after his death

Grave of D Day army medic rededicated 74 years after his death

Friday, 08 June 2018

The resting place of 29 year old Private Lacey Anthony Tingle, Royal Army Medical Corp, has been marked 74 years after his death. ...

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Defence Medical Services (Whittington) Field Gun Crew battles it out at HMS Collingwood

Defence Medical Services (Whittington) Field Gun Crew battles it out at HMS Collingwood

Thursday, 07 June 2018

On Saturday 2 June 2018, the DMS (Whittington) Field Gun Crew competed in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Field Gun Competition at HMS Collin...

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