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Australian Air Force officer teams up with RAF to train Aerospace experts

Australian Air Force officer teams up with RAF to train Aerospace experts

Friday, 13 April 2018

Born and bred in Australia, Squadron Leader Pete Mole is a Member of the Royal Australian Air Force, working in the UK as an RAF trainer – teaching an...

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Security in the Gulf is vital to keeping Britain safe

Security in the Gulf is vital to keeping Britain safe

Thursday, 12 April 2018

Standing side by side with our Gulf partners against mutual threats not only improves regional security and stability, but keeps our people safe at ho...

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British Army’s rifle set for multi million pound upgrade

British Army’s rifle set for multi million pound upgrade

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

The Ministry of Defence is upgrading the British Army’s standard combat rifle to ensure troops are equipped with the best possible battle-winning kit,...

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Royal Navy ships fulfil international duty in Asia Pacific

Royal Navy ships fulfil international duty in Asia Pacific

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

The UK has sent a third Royal Navy warship to the Asia-Pacific to support allies in the region....

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Joint Forces Command seeks out innovation in Silicon Valley

Joint Forces Command seeks out innovation in Silicon Valley

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

General Sir Chris Deverell, Commander Joint Forces Command, recently spent 4 days on the US West Coast meeting organisations that are leading the way ...

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Pan London launch of Project Servator

Pan London launch of Project Servator

Monday, 09 April 2018

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) hosted a formal launch event at the Tower of London to mark the London-wide introduction of Project Servator. ...

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Invictus Games UK Team hopefuls

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Invictus Games UK Team hopefuls

Friday, 06 April 2018

The patron and Meghan Markle visited wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans trying out for a place on the 2018 UK Team....

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New Royal Navy operations hub opens in Gulf

New Royal Navy operations hub opens in Gulf

Thursday, 05 April 2018

Britain has cemented its enhanced and permanent presence in the Gulf with the opening of the United Kingdom Naval Support Facility at a ceremony at Mi...

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New building performance standards to save MOD up to 20%

New building performance standards to save MOD up to 20%

Thursday, 05 April 2018

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which manages the defence estate, has published new building performance standards which are expected t...

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Army officer helps Zambia set up health care education programme

Army officer helps Zambia set up health care education programme

Thursday, 05 April 2018

Major Chris Carter not only teaches the next generation of critical care nurses for the British Armed Forces, but also leads a medical programme in Za...

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UK medic helps to save life during Pacific Partnership 2018

UK medic helps to save life during Pacific Partnership 2018

Wednesday, 04 April 2018

A UK defence medic has helped to save the life a Yapese national whilst participating in Pacific Partnership 2018. ...

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Grave of a Seaforth Highlander rededicated 100 years after he was killed in World War 1

Grave of a Seaforth Highlander rededicated 100 years after he was killed in World War 1

Tuesday, 03 April 2018

Serjeant John MacKenzie's resting place has been marked 100 years after his death in the Great War....

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MOD confirms death of Lance Corporal George Partridge

MOD confirms death of Lance Corporal George Partridge

Monday, 02 April 2018

It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Corporal George Partridge who died in a tragic diving incident on 26 March ...

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British Army re joins Boxer programme

British Army re joins Boxer programme

Saturday, 31 March 2018

British Army re-joins Boxer programme in step towards new armoured vehicles...

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Project Servator: One year on...

Project Servator: One year on...

Thursday, 29 March 2018

It is just over a year since Project Servator was launched by the MDP, as part of its Operational Policing Model, at Portsmouth Naval Base and the Ato...

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Armed Forces' contribution to the Royal Wedding announced

Armed Forces' contribution to the Royal Wedding announced

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

Details of the ceremonial support the Armed Forces will provide to the wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle on 19 May 2018....

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General Sir Nick Carter appointed new Chief of the Defence Staff

General Sir Nick Carter appointed new Chief of the Defence Staff

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

Her Majesty the Queen has approved the appointment of General Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen to take over from Air Chief Marshal Sir ...

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Third Tide Class Tanker Arrives in UK

Third Tide Class Tanker Arrives in UK

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

The third of four new support tankers to be delivered to the UK has arrived in Cornwall for customisation and trials before entering service with the ...

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UK side by side with Allies a year on from NATO deterrence deployment

UK side by side with Allies a year on from NATO deterrence deployment

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visits Estonia for the first time ...

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£400m deal signed for battle winning Brimstone missile for RAF Typhoons

£400m deal signed for battle winning Brimstone missile for RAF Typhoons

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

130 new jobs and a further 270 jobs sustained at MBDA’s sites in Stevenage, Bolton and across the company’s significant UK supply chain....

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Porton Down scientists on brink of titanium revolution

Porton Down scientists on brink of titanium revolution

Monday, 26 March 2018

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in Porton Down has revolutionised the production of titanium by reducing the 40 stage process dow...

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Royal Navy prepares for future UK fishery patrols

Royal Navy prepares for future UK fishery patrols

Thursday, 22 March 2018

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of the first of their next-generation Offshore Patrol ships which will support monitoring and protection of UK fishe...

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MDP support Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) 2018 campaign

MDP support Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) 2018 campaign

Thursday, 22 March 2018

We are proud to support Counter Terrorism Policing’s latest Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) campaign....

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MOD confirms the death of Corporal Jonathan Bayliss, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (The Red Arrows)

MOD confirms the death of Corporal Jonathan Bayliss, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (The Red Arrows)

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

It is with great sadness that the MOD must confirm the death of Corporal Jonathan Bayliss of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (The Red Arrows)....

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Multi million pound contract to enhance Royal Navy Type 45 fleet resilience

Multi million pound contract to enhance Royal Navy Type 45 fleet resilience

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

The Ministry of Defence has announced a £160 million contract with BAE Systems to update the power and propulsion system fitted to the Royal Navy's Ty...

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Rededication and burial services for first world war soldiers

Rededication and burial services for first world war soldiers

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Burial services will be held on 27 and 28 March in France for first world war soldiers, a rededication service will also be held for Serjeant John Mac...

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Afghan security and stability remains top of UK agenda

Afghan security and stability remains top of UK agenda

Monday, 19 March 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson visits Afghanistan for the first time ...

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UK US military links strengthened after ministerial visit to Washington DC

UK US military links strengthened after ministerial visit to Washington DC

Friday, 16 March 2018

Military ties between the UK and USA have been reinforced following a visit to Washington DC by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster this week....

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Defence Minister outlines expanded mental health provision for Armed Forces and veterans

Defence Minister outlines expanded mental health provision for Armed Forces and veterans

Friday, 16 March 2018

Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood has outlined the MOD's increased support for serving personnel and veterans....

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Daz beats bullies to lead England’s boxers at Commonwealth Games

Daz beats bullies to lead England’s boxers at Commonwealth Games

Friday, 16 March 2018

An RAF Warrant Officer who took up boxing to beat the school ground bullies will lead out the England Boxing team at the opening ceremony of the 2018 ...

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