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Defence Minister launches new military ‘FireDragon’ fuel production line

Defence Minister launches new military ‘FireDragon’ fuel production line

Thursday, 17 May 2018

Defence Minister Guto Bebb has officially launched a brand-new production line for the world’s first solid bio-ethanol fuel, FireDragon....

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Britain and France Sign Agreement for Test Pilot Exchange

Britain and France Sign Agreement for Test Pilot Exchange

Thursday, 17 May 2018

First Defence Ministerial Council takes place in Paris...

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Andy Adams appointed as the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police

Andy Adams appointed as the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police

Thursday, 17 May 2018

Following an external competition, the Secretary of State has approved the appointment of Andy Adams as the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence...

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British army officer killed during WW1 is honoured as he is laid to rest

British army officer killed during WW1 is honoured as he is laid to rest

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

2nd Lieutenant Eric Henderson has finally been laid to rest at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Oak Dump Cemetery, near Ypres in Belgium....

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New stealth jets set to arrive home in Britain

New stealth jets set to arrive home in Britain

Wednesday, 16 May 2018

Britain’s next generation of fighter jets will start arriving at their new home early next month, the Defence Secretary has announced....

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Team UK unveiled for the Invictus Games Sydney 2018

Team UK unveiled for the Invictus Games Sydney 2018

Tuesday, 15 May 2018

72 strong team of service personnel and veterans will represent the UK at the fourth Invictus Games in October. ...

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MOD launches biggest ever mental health awareness week with new confidential support for personnel on operations

MOD launches biggest ever mental health awareness week with new confidential support for personnel on operations

Monday, 14 May 2018

Service personnel and MOD civilians are set to take part in the biggest ever mental health awareness week....

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Defence Secretary announces massive £2.5bn investment in UK nuclear submarines

Defence Secretary announces massive £2.5bn investment in UK nuclear submarines

Monday, 14 May 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today announced the Ministry of Defence is investing a massive £2.5 billion in boosting Britain’s submarine buildin...

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Operational Honours and Awards List May 2018

Operational Honours and Awards List May 2018

Friday, 11 May 2018

A number of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List....

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50 Days to go until the tenth Armed Forces Day

50 Days to go until the tenth Armed Forces Day

Friday, 11 May 2018

Event organisers are ramping up preparations for Armed Forces Day with just 50 days to go until the national celebration of the UK’s military....

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An unknown British World War 1 sailor's grave identified and rededicated a centrury after his death

An unknown British World War 1 sailor's grave identified and rededicated a centrury after his death

Friday, 11 May 2018

A rededication ceremony was held for Petty Office Charles McDonald yesterday 10 May 2018 at Oostende New British Cemetery in Belgium....

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Lieutenant General Mark Carleton Smith appointed new Chief of the General Staff

Lieutenant General Mark Carleton Smith appointed new Chief of the General Staff

Wednesday, 09 May 2018

He will succeed General Sir Nick Carter as head of the Army in June of this year....

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Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping system

Royal Navy gets first unmanned minesweeping system

Friday, 04 May 2018

An autonomous minesweeper system that can safely clear sea lanes of mines has been handed over to the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has annou...

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UK and allies stand united in face of intensifying threats

UK and allies stand united in face of intensifying threats

Friday, 04 May 2018

Nine nations come together for Joint Expeditionary Force live demonstration...

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UK and Norway defence ministers plan sub hunting co operation

UK and Norway defence ministers plan sub hunting co operation

Thursday, 03 May 2018

The UK and Norway advanced their plans for international Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) co-operation in the North Atlantic, as the nations’ defence mi...

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Defence Secretary announces latest wave of cadet units in schools

Defence Secretary announces latest wave of cadet units in schools

Friday, 27 April 2018

The Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has today announced that 26 schools across the country will create new cadet units under the Government’s Cad...

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MSPs discover more about Europe's largest military exercise

MSPs discover more about Europe's largest military exercise

Friday, 27 April 2018

A cross-party group of 12 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) learned more about Europe’s largest military exercise when they visited HM Naval Ba...

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Sir Simon Bollom appointed Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support

Sir Simon Bollom appointed Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support

Friday, 27 April 2018

The Cabinet Secretary, with the agreement of the Prime Minister, has today announced the appointment of Sir Simon Bollom as the new Chief Executive fo...

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UK gifts historic shipwrecks to Canada

UK gifts historic shipwrecks to Canada

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK has officially gifted the historic Franklin Wrecks to the Canadian government and Inuit c...

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Defence Secretary launches first ever Veterans Strategy and new cross Government Veterans Unit

Defence Secretary launches first ever Veterans Strategy and new cross Government Veterans Unit

Thursday, 26 April 2018

Veterans’ homelessness, loneliness, debt problems, and mental health issues will be tackled by the first ever Government Veterans Strategy, announced ...

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Defence Secretary honours allies Australian and New Zealand on Anzac Day

Defence Secretary honours allies Australian and New Zealand on Anzac Day

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has laid a wreath at the Cenotaph to mark the wartime service of Britain’s close allies Australia and New Zealand....

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Defence Secretary marks major step forward for UK’s nuclear submarine capability

Defence Secretary marks major step forward for UK’s nuclear submarine capability

Monday, 23 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced a major step forward for Britain’s new nuclear submarines....

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Defence Secretary announces £80m Guardian to protect the skies

Defence Secretary announces £80m Guardian to protect the skies

Sunday, 22 April 2018

The Ministry of Defence will invest up to £80 million in a new computer system to boost the RAF’s speed and accuracy in protecting the skies, Defence ...

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Europe’s largest military exercise gets under way in UK

Europe’s largest military exercise gets under way in UK

Friday, 20 April 2018

Exercise Joint Warrior starts 21st April incorporating personnel from 17 nations...

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Defence Secretary highlights importance of partnering with charities during visit to military recovery centre

Defence Secretary highlights importance of partnering with charities during visit to military recovery centre

Friday, 20 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has committed to working ever closer with charity partners, during a visit to a state of the art recovery centre fo...

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Defence Secretary launches £132m Scots sub hunting aircraft home

Defence Secretary launches £132m Scots sub hunting aircraft home

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson cut the first turf on a £132m facility for the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraf...

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UK and India commit to closer military ties

UK and India commit to closer military ties

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

The UK and India will continue to strengthen their defence and security relationship, with the two countries working closer together than ever before ...

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Seven British Army soldiers killed during World War 1 are honoured as they are laid to rest

Seven British Army soldiers killed during World War 1 are honoured as they are laid to rest

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Captain Henry John Innes Walker and 6 unknown soldiers have finally been laid to rest in Ieper, Belgium....

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RAF’s legendary Dambusters squadron reforms to fly F 35 jets

RAF’s legendary Dambusters squadron reforms to fly F 35 jets

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

The squadron immortalised by the Dambusters raid of World War II has been reformed to fly the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets, the Defence Secretary has an...

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UK reaffirms African military commitments after five nation visit

UK reaffirms African military commitments after five nation visit

Monday, 16 April 2018

UK troops will continue to stand at the forefront of the fight to bring prosperity and security to Africa, the Minister for Armed Forces has confirmed...

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