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Defence Secretary pledges tens of thousands of more artillery shells for Ukraine

Defence Secretary pledges tens of thousands of more artillery shells for Ukraine

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

The UK has delivered over 300,000 artillery shells to Ukraine and is committed to delivering tens of thousands more artillery shells this year, the De...

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Remains of Coldstream Guards missing since 1944 found in France

Remains of Coldstream Guards missing since 1944 found in France

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

Two young World War 2 tank crewmen who were reported missing in Normandy in 1944 have finally been laid to rest. ...

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Defence announces New Accommodation Offer for Armed Forces personnel

Defence announces New Accommodation Offer for Armed Forces personnel

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

New accommodation offer announced to modernise accommodation entitlements to Armed Forces personnel. ...

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UK Military Expert appointed as part of UN’s crackdown on sexual violence in conflict

UK Military Expert appointed as part of UN’s crackdown on sexual violence in conflict

Tuesday, 19 September 2023

The UK has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Héloïse Goodley to support the UN’s mission to eradicate sexual violence in conflict. The appointment forms pa...

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Former Armed Forces personnel training foreign militaries could be prosecuted under National Security Act

Former Armed Forces personnel training foreign militaries could be prosecuted under National Security Act

Sunday, 17 September 2023

Under the National Security Act, former RAF, Royal Navy and Army pilots training foreign militaries may be prosecuted for sharing military tactics...

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Andy Start, DE&S CEO   Keynote speech at DSEI 2023

Andy Start, DE&S CEO Keynote speech at DSEI 2023

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Andy Start, Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) delivers his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI)...

UK reiterates support for integrity of Bosnian state during meeting of defence ministers

UK reiterates support for integrity of Bosnian state during meeting of defence ministers

Thursday, 14 September 2023

The UK has underlined its support for the integrity of the Bosnian state during a meeting today between defence ministers from both countries....

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Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton DSEI Keynote 2023

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton DSEI Keynote 2023

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton delivered his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 202...

Vice Admiral Keith Blount NATO DSACEUR DSEI 2023 Keynote

Vice Admiral Keith Blount NATO DSACEUR DSEI 2023 Keynote

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

Vice Admiral Keith Blount, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe delivered his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International ...

First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key DSEI 2023 Keynote

First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key DSEI 2023 Keynote

Wednesday, 13 September 2023

First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Ben Key, delivered his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023....

General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Strategic Command DSEI 2023 Keynote

General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Strategic Command DSEI 2023 Keynote

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

General Sir Jim Hockenhull, Commander, Strategic Command, delivered his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023....

Joint opinion piece on ESG (July 2023)

Joint opinion piece on ESG (July 2023)

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Treasury Minister, Andrew Griffith, and Defence Minister, James Cartlidge, wrote in July 2023 about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteri...

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Strategic Command launches bursary programme for UK students

Strategic Command launches bursary programme for UK students

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

The bursary programme will support 16 to 18-year-olds studying science, technology, engineering, maths and digital courses....

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Defence Minister James Cartlidge DSEI 2023 Keynote Speech

Defence Minister James Cartlidge DSEI 2023 Keynote Speech

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge delivers his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 at ExCel Lon...

General Sir Patrick Sanders DSEI 2023 Keynote Speech

General Sir Patrick Sanders DSEI 2023 Keynote Speech

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

General Sir Patrick Sanders, Chief of the General Staff, delivered his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023....

Defence Minister James Cartlidge formally opens DSEI 2023

Defence Minister James Cartlidge formally opens DSEI 2023

Tuesday, 12 September 2023

Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge officially opened Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 at ExCel London....

UK donation of hydrographic equipment keeps Ukrainian waters safe

UK donation of hydrographic equipment keeps Ukrainian waters safe

Saturday, 09 September 2023

The UK Hydrographic Office has donated survey equipment and cartographic software to Ukraine to support safer navigation in the area and keep waters ...

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Royal Navy flagship sails to lead international carrier strike group deployment

Royal Navy flagship sails to lead international carrier strike group deployment

Saturday, 09 September 2023

Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth sails from Portsmouth for her autumn deployment....

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DAIC’s Robot Dog Hackathon

DAIC’s Robot Dog Hackathon

Friday, 08 September 2023

Register your interest for the Robot Dog Hackathon....

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MDP welcomes new Deputy Chief Constable

MDP welcomes new Deputy Chief Constable

Friday, 08 September 2023

Following the appointment of Chief Constable Melanie Dales in May, the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) has appointed former Chief Constable of Wiltsh...

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Graves of Two Scottish Soldiers Rededicated in France

Graves of Two Scottish Soldiers Rededicated in France

Thursday, 07 September 2023

The graves of Second Lieutenant (2ndLt) Reginald Russell Boyd and Private (Pte) Frederick Little, who were killed on the Western Front during World Wa...

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£90 million contract equips Armed Forces with advanced new rifle

£90 million contract equips Armed Forces with advanced new rifle

Wednesday, 06 September 2023

British troops will soon be more lethal on the battlefield, as a new £90 million contract delivers modern, high precision rifles....

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Cambridge Born Royal Army Medical Corps Doctor's Grave Rededicated in France.

Cambridge Born Royal Army Medical Corps Doctor's Grave Rededicated in France.

Wednesday, 06 September 2023

The grave of Captain (Capt) Frederick Arthur John Robertson Brooke, a doctor killed aged 55 during World War One whilst serving with the Royal Army Me...

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UK strengthens defence export ties with Poland

UK strengthens defence export ties with Poland

Tuesday, 05 September 2023

The UK and Poland have strengthened their defence ties today as Defence Minister James Cartlidge visited MSPO in Kielce, Poland....

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Grant Shapps appointed as new Defence Secretary

Grant Shapps appointed as new Defence Secretary

Friday, 01 September 2023

The Rt Hon Grant Shapps has been appointed Secretary of State for Defence by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak....

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War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Schemes Complaints Process Change

War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Schemes Complaints Process Change

Friday, 01 September 2023

The Ministry of Defence has introduced an updated process for actioning War Pension and Armed Forces Scheme complaints....

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Veteran run start up gives military body armour second life

Veteran run start up gives military body armour second life

Monday, 28 August 2023

A green start-up has developed a process to recycle body armour fibres, which could reduce emissions and save money. ...

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Republic of Fiji hosts military chiefs from across the world

Republic of Fiji hosts military chiefs from across the world

Friday, 25 August 2023

The US Indo-Pacific Command Chiefs of Defense Conference took place in Nadi....

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Armed Forces to benefit from £89 million  battlefield network

Armed Forces to benefit from £89 million battlefield network

Tuesday, 22 August 2023

Military personnel deployed on the battlefield will benefit from enhanced connectivity, following the award of an £89 million contract. ...

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Supporting the transition to electric vehicles

Supporting the transition to electric vehicles

Monday, 21 August 2023

The Defence Support organisation have launched the first of three hydrogen-fuelled charging facilities to power Front-Line Command electric fleet vehi...

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