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MOD awards £46M to start Challenger 2 Tank life extension project competition

MOD awards £46M to start Challenger 2 Tank life extension project competition

Thursday, 22 December 2016

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded new contracts to BAE Systems and Rheinmetall Land Systeme GmbH to progress the Challenger 2 Life Extension P...

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Independent report says the capital’s local authorities could do more to help homeless veterans

Independent report says the capital’s local authorities could do more to help homeless veterans

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

London VAPC commissioned study by legal experts at the University of Kent....

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Britain extends training of Ukrainian Armed Forces

Britain extends training of Ukrainian Armed Forces

Monday, 19 December 2016

The UK training programme for the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be extended for another year....

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Fourth Astute class submarine formally named

Fourth Astute class submarine formally named

Friday, 16 December 2016

The Royal Navy's fourth Astute Class attack submarine has been formally named...

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A Christmas message for Defence personnel across the globe

A Christmas message for Defence personnel across the globe

Friday, 16 December 2016

The Defence Secretary, Chief of Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary have written to all Defence personnel...

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UK Strengthens Defence Partnership With France

UK Strengthens Defence Partnership With France

Friday, 16 December 2016

Minister Harriet Baldwin strengthened the UK's bilateral defence relationship with France....

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Beginning of the end for Daesh as Coalition opens second front

Beginning of the end for Daesh as Coalition opens second front

Thursday, 15 December 2016

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has closed today’s ministerial in London by reaffirming the UK and Coalition’s resolve to defeat Daesh....

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Good progress on delivering Armed Forces Covenant commitments

Good progress on delivering Armed Forces Covenant commitments

Thursday, 15 December 2016

The fifth annual Armed Forces Covenant report has been presented to parliament today, showing good progress in providing support for the Armed Forces...

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Defence Secretary hosts Counter Daesh ministers

Defence Secretary hosts Counter Daesh ministers

Thursday, 15 December 2016

The Defence Secretary will today host the quarterly, top-level meeting of defence ministers from the Global Coalition against Daesh....

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British Armed Forces honoured at The Sun Military Awards

British Armed Forces honoured at The Sun Military Awards

Thursday, 15 December 2016

‘The Millies’, now in its ninth year, provided the British public with a unique way to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces....

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HRH The Prince of Wales visits Joint Forces Command

HRH The Prince of Wales visits Joint Forces Command

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Northwood Headquarters, home of Joint Forces Command, on 9 December, to see at first hand its contribut...

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Mosque signing paves way for Muslim owned businesses to support Armed Forces

Mosque signing paves way for Muslim owned businesses to support Armed Forces

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

The Karimia Mosque in Nottingham has today signed the Armed Forces Covenant, ushering in a wave of Muslim-owned businesses which are now committed to ...

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uk4u Thanks! launches 2016 Christmas box appeal

uk4u Thanks! launches 2016 Christmas box appeal

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Navy, Army and RAF personnel joined sponsors, supporters and trustees of the charity, uk4u Thanks!, to launch the 2016 Christmas Box campaign today....

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Fallon: UK Australia defence relationship of strategic benefit

Fallon: UK Australia defence relationship of strategic benefit

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

The Defence Secretary has today discussed defence co-operation and innovation with Australian Minister for Defence Industry Chris Pyne....

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Britain extends global Defence reach

Britain extends global Defence reach

Monday, 12 December 2016

Britain will broaden its global Defence footprint with the introduction of three new regional hubs, the Defence Secretary has announced....

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Defence Secretary Praises Yorkshire's Dynamism

Defence Secretary Praises Yorkshire's Dynamism

Friday, 09 December 2016

Emphasising Defence's vital economic relationship with Yorkshire, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon opened a state of the art facility in Huddersfi...

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Defence minister presents 2016 Sanctuary Award

Defence minister presents 2016 Sanctuary Award

Thursday, 08 December 2016

The Ministry of Defence has announced the winners of its prestigious Sanctuary Awards for 2016....

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£287M for two more Royal Navy ships as work begins on the next

£287M for two more Royal Navy ships as work begins on the next

Thursday, 08 December 2016

Work starts on new Royal Navy ship as MOD signs £287M contract to build two more Offshore Patrol Vessels in the UK....

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Accelerating Defence Innovation

Accelerating Defence Innovation

Thursday, 08 December 2016

Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin challenges academics and businesses to keep the UK at the cutting-edge through innovation...

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Mountaineering military team take on Nepal for medical research

Mountaineering military team take on Nepal for medical research

Thursday, 08 December 2016

A military team who climbed some of the highest mountains in Nepal in the name of medical research have been welcomed back to the UK by Defence Minist...

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Service to civvy

Service to civvy

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

Are you pension ready? Defence Business Services have launched a campaign to help you on the road....

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Illustrious leaves Portsmouth to make way for Queen Elizabeth

Illustrious leaves Portsmouth to make way for Queen Elizabeth

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

The Royal Navy’s former aircraft carrier Illustrious will leave Portsmouth today as HMS Queen Elizabeth nears her arrival into the city....

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A view of U.S. national defence from friends and allies

A view of U.S. national defence from friends and allies

Sunday, 04 December 2016

Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon KCB MP speaking at the Reagan National Defence Forum...

HMS Enterprise praised for saving lives in the Mediterranean

HMS Enterprise praised for saving lives in the Mediterranean

Sunday, 04 December 2016

HMS Enterprise has saved more than 9,000 lives while operating in the Mediterranean....

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£100M investment in Britain's future 'Protector' programme

£100M investment in Britain's future 'Protector' programme

Sunday, 04 December 2016

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon agrees £100M contract to develop cutting-edge Protector Remotely Piloted Air System especially for RAF....

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Red Arrows return to UK after historic tour

Red Arrows return to UK after historic tour

Friday, 02 December 2016

The Red Arrows have returned to Britain following their historic multinational tour to the Middle East and Asia Pacific....

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Work progresses at Lightning pace

Work progresses at Lightning pace

Friday, 02 December 2016

A construction contract worth £27 million has been awarded by the DIO to provide facilities to support the new F-35B Lightning II aircraft at RAF Marh...

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MOD agrees £1 billion deal for UK test and training sites

MOD agrees £1 billion deal for UK test and training sites

Friday, 02 December 2016

The MOD has agreed a £1bn contract amendment to modernise and run some of its UK test and training sites that will deliver £300M of efficiencies over ...

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Service to civvy

Service to civvy

Thursday, 01 December 2016

Are you pension ready? Defence Business Services have launched a campaign to help you on the road....

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Better Combat Compensation for Armed Forces

Better Combat Compensation for Armed Forces

Thursday, 01 December 2016

Members of the Armed Forces and their families are set to receive bigger compensation payments for injuries or death sustained in combat, Defence Secr...

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