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MDP Chief Constable retires on anniversary of 38 years in policing

MDP Chief Constable retires on anniversary of 38 years in policing

Friday, 17 February 2023

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) says farewell to Chief Constable Andy Adams on his retirement today, after 38 years in policing....

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Defence Intelligence – communicating probability

Defence Intelligence – communicating probability

Friday, 17 February 2023

Have you ever wondered why Defence Intelligence uses terms like “unlikely” or “realistic possibility” when we assess Russia’s war in Ukraine?...

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Defence Secretary addresses Munich security conference following meeting with JEF counterparts

Defence Secretary addresses Munich security conference following meeting with JEF counterparts

Friday, 17 February 2023

Attending the opening day of the Munich Security Conference today, the Defence Secretary urged attendees to continue supporting Ukraine with military ...

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Ministry of Defence provides specialist assistance to Turkey

Ministry of Defence provides specialist assistance to Turkey

Thursday, 16 February 2023

100 UK Defence medical specialists are supporting Turkey in the wake of the earthquake....

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Ukraine to receive multi million pound capability boost from international fund

Ukraine to receive multi million pound capability boost from international fund

Thursday, 16 February 2023

The boost to Ukraine’s defence capability includes drones, ammunition, air defence, and electronic warfare...

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£400 million contract to operate military satellite communications system supports 400 UK jobs

£400 million contract to operate military satellite communications system supports 400 UK jobs

Wednesday, 15 February 2023

Babcock has been awarded a six-year contract to manage and operate Skynet, the MOD’s military satellite communications system. ...

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NATO defence ministers to discuss accelerated support to Ukraine ahead of anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion

NATO defence ministers to discuss accelerated support to Ukraine ahead of anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion

Tuesday, 14 February 2023

The first meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in 2023 will focus on how to sustain and accelerate military support for Ukraine...

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UK presents evidence of Iranian violations of UN resolutions

UK presents evidence of Iranian violations of UN resolutions

Monday, 13 February 2023

UK presents evidence of Iranian weapons proliferation violations...

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Minister for Defence Procurement speaking at the Global Investment Summit in India

Minister for Defence Procurement speaking at the Global Investment Summit in India

Monday, 13 February 2023

Minister for Defence Procurement, Alex Chalk KC provides short keynote address at the UK Partner Session at the Global Investment Summit....

UK sending medical aid and specialist equipment to earthquake hit Turkey

UK sending medical aid and specialist equipment to earthquake hit Turkey

Thursday, 09 February 2023

Support will include a field hospital and C130 Hercules critical care air support team....

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UK and Italy agree to deepen cooperation in space and cyber domains

UK and Italy agree to deepen cooperation in space and cyber domains

Thursday, 09 February 2023

Defence Ministers agreed to work together to support Ukraine, as NATO partners. Further collaboration will take place through shared projects like the...

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Nuclear submarine steel cut milestone supports jobs across the UK

Nuclear submarine steel cut milestone supports jobs across the UK

Thursday, 09 February 2023

A significant milestone has been reached in the build programme for the Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine programme. ...

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Chief of the Defence Staff hosts sixth Dragon Group meeting in London

Chief of the Defence Staff hosts sixth Dragon Group meeting in London

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

The Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, hosted the sixth Dragon Group meeting this week at the Honourable Artillery Company in Londo...

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UK and Greece seek strengthened Defence partnership

UK and Greece seek strengthened Defence partnership

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

Greece and the United Kingdom have today signed a new defence and security agreement, targeting closer collaboration to benefit each country’s militar...

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Introducing the Air Safety Management System Tool (ASMAT)

Introducing the Air Safety Management System Tool (ASMAT)

Tuesday, 07 February 2023

A new evaluation tool to help with Self-Assessment of Air Safety Management....

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MDP launch new anonymous reporting line for officers and staff

MDP launch new anonymous reporting line for officers and staff

Monday, 06 February 2023

The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) have been working with Crimestoppers to introduce a Police Integrity reporting line....

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Commander Strategic Command meets senior personnel in Finland

Commander Strategic Command meets senior personnel in Finland

Friday, 03 February 2023

General Jim Hockenhull has travelled to Finland to meet counterparts from the Finnish Defence Forces....

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Joint Statement – The Tallinn Pledge

Joint Statement – The Tallinn Pledge

Thursday, 02 February 2023

A joint statement by the defence ministers of Estonia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania; and the representatives of Denmark, the Czech...

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Mine hunting 'mother ship' arrives in Plymouth

Mine hunting 'mother ship' arrives in Plymouth

Monday, 30 January 2023

A specialist ship to support Royal Navy operations – a mother ship to launch drones to find and destroy undersea threats – has arrived in Plymouth tod...

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Engaging with United States European Command (U.S. EUCOM)

Engaging with United States European Command (U.S. EUCOM)

Wednesday, 25 January 2023

Command Sergeant Major Robert V. Abernethy, Senior Enlisted Leader for U.S. EUCOM, met with personnel from UKStratCom to learn more about the organisa...

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Defence Procurement Minister speech at Type 31 steel cutting ceremony

Defence Procurement Minister speech at Type 31 steel cutting ceremony

Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Minister for Defence Procurement, Alex Chalk, delivered a speech at the steel cutting of HMS Active - a Type 31 frigate - at Rosyth Dockyard in Scotla...

Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour Service   a modernised service

Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour Service a modernised service

Monday, 23 January 2023

Defence Business Services (DBS) has modernised the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour Service....

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Serving Veterans better – MOD’s Veterans UK Lived Experience Events

Serving Veterans better – MOD’s Veterans UK Lived Experience Events

Friday, 20 January 2023

Working with veterans to improve their experiences....

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Missile defence agreement with British industry updated

Missile defence agreement with British industry updated

Thursday, 19 January 2023

A Ministry of Defence agreement with British industry has been refreshed to formalise important work taking place regarding missile defence....

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New UK subsea protection ship arrives into Merseyside

New UK subsea protection ship arrives into Merseyside

Thursday, 19 January 2023

Britain’s critical subsea infrastructure is set to be strengthened as the first of two future undersea surveillance ships today arrived into Birkenhea...

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£100 million boost as naval shipbuilding confirms return to Belfast

£100 million boost as naval shipbuilding confirms return to Belfast

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

A £1.6 billion contract has been awarded to Team Resolute to manufacture the vessels providing munitions, stores and provisions to Royal Navy ships....

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Armed Forces personnel awarded state honours for outstanding service in the New Year Honours List

Armed Forces personnel awarded state honours for outstanding service in the New Year Honours List

Saturday, 31 December 2022

The military division of His Majesty The King’s first New Year Honours List has been published, granting state honours to personnel serving across the...

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The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2023

The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2023

Friday, 30 December 2022

Armed Forces personnel have been granted state honours by His Majesty The King in the annual New Year Honours list....

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UK military support for Ukraine continues with delivery of counter explosive ordnance equipment

UK military support for Ukraine continues with delivery of counter explosive ordnance equipment

Friday, 30 December 2022

Hundreds of metal detectors and bomb de-arming kits have been donated to help clear minefields and unexploded ordnance as part of the latest package....

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Turtle population thriving around Armed Forces bases in Cyprus

Turtle population thriving around Armed Forces bases in Cyprus

Thursday, 29 December 2022

Turtle nests are thriving at beaches around military sites in Cyprus following conservation efforts to by the Ministry of Defence and civilian volu...

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