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New online Armed Forces compensation service goes live

New online Armed Forces compensation service goes live

Friday, 11 November 2022

Veterans UK has launched a new online service for Armed Forces Compensation and War Pension claims....

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UK Defence cyber skills to be boosted through industry partnership

UK Defence cyber skills to be boosted through industry partnership

Friday, 11 November 2022

Individuals and teams across Defence will be upskilled to confront the latest cyber threats and prove cyber readiness, through a partnership announced...

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UK convenes Joint Expeditionary Force ministers in Edinburgh

UK convenes Joint Expeditionary Force ministers in Edinburgh

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace hosted counterparts from the ten Joint Expeditionary Force nations in Edinburgh....

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Statement from the Joint Expeditionary Force

Statement from the Joint Expeditionary Force

Thursday, 10 November 2022

The JEF Defence Ministers met in Edinburgh to discuss future cooperation....

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British Army deploys alongside US and Australian partners for future warfare experiment

British Army deploys alongside US and Australian partners for future warfare experiment

Thursday, 10 November 2022

United Kingdom, United States and Australia showcase pioneering equipment during Project Convergence exercise in California...

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UK to provide 1,000 more surface to air missiles to Ukraine

UK to provide 1,000 more surface to air missiles to Ukraine

Wednesday, 09 November 2022

The UK has provided approximately 1,000 additional surface to air missiles to help counter the Russian threat to Ukrainian infrastructure....

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UK and Estonia commit to closer defence cooperation

UK and Estonia commit to closer defence cooperation

Tuesday, 08 November 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur commit to stronger defence cooperation. ...

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Joint Statement between the UK MOD and the Estonian MOD

Joint Statement between the UK MOD and the Estonian MOD

Tuesday, 08 November 2022

Joint Statement from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and the Republic of Estonia Ministry of Defence....

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Royal Navy infrastructure protection ship accelerated

Royal Navy infrastructure protection ship accelerated

Monday, 07 November 2022

Ship to protect UK’s critical national infrastructure to be delivered months ahead of schedule...

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Sheffield soldier of the Great War laid to rest 105 years after his death

Sheffield soldier of the Great War laid to rest 105 years after his death

Friday, 04 November 2022

A young soldier who died on the Western Front during World War 1 has finally been laid to rest just yards from where he was found. ...

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Committed to enhancing our services – new video released

Committed to enhancing our services – new video released

Wednesday, 02 November 2022

Following the first in a series of helpful, bite-size videos released in July 2022, we have released our second video. ...

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Armed Forces to benefit from £45 million contract for life saving explosive devices protection system

Armed Forces to benefit from £45 million contract for life saving explosive devices protection system

Friday, 28 October 2022

Soldiers, vehicles and UK military bases to receive innovative digital protection against Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) through a £45 million co...

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Learning from our experiences together   further updates

Learning from our experiences together further updates

Friday, 28 October 2022

Committed to listening to veterans and improving our services. Our customer journey maps to help with Armed Forces compensation and pensions are now o...

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MDP supports Operation London Bridge

MDP supports Operation London Bridge

Thursday, 27 October 2022

Last month the nation stopped to say farewell to Her Majesty The Queen. We look back at the role of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), who were amo...

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Defence Secretary meets Turkish counterpart at SAHA Expo in Istanbul

Defence Secretary meets Turkish counterpart at SAHA Expo in Istanbul

Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with his Turkish counterpart Defence Minister Hulusi Akar in Istanbul....

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Statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff

Statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff

Monday, 24 October 2022

A statement on the Chief of the Defence Staff’s call with the Russian Chief of the General Staff, General of the Army Valery Vasilyevich Gerasimov....

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Statement on Defence Secretary's call with Russian Defence Minister

Statement on Defence Secretary's call with Russian Defence Minister

Sunday, 23 October 2022

Statement on Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's call with the Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu....

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Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service families, Defence Accommodation Strategy speech

Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service families, Defence Accommodation Strategy speech

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Minister for Defence People, Veterans and Service Families, Sarah Atherton spoke in Windsor to launch the Defence Accommodation Strategy...

Defence accommodation set to improve through new strategy

Defence accommodation set to improve through new strategy

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Serving personnel and their families will be better supported through the Defence Accommodation Strategy that will prioritise needs over military rank...

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Graves of six Great War soldiers rededicated

Graves of six Great War soldiers rededicated

Thursday, 20 October 2022

The final resting place of six soldiers killed in World War One have been identified and honoured in Services of Rededication around Ypres in Belgium...

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Collaborating with U.S. on Cyber

Collaborating with U.S. on Cyber

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Strategic Command is working with the U.S. Cyber Command and other partners on a joint operation to improve interoperability and strengthen cyber resi...

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Chief of the Defence Staff Lord Mayor of London Defence & Security Lecture

Chief of the Defence Staff Lord Mayor of London Defence & Security Lecture

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin Lord Mayor of London Defence & Security Lecture...

Announcement of Air Vice Marshal Clare Walton CB KHP as the next Director General Defence Medical Services

Announcement of Air Vice Marshal Clare Walton CB KHP as the next Director General Defence Medical Services

Wednesday, 19 October 2022

His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of AVM Clare Walton CB KHP as the next Director General Defence Medical Services (DG DMS), in the ra...

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Defence demonstrates significant progress made for women in the Armed Forces

Defence demonstrates significant progress made for women in the Armed Forces

Sunday, 16 October 2022

On the year anniversary of the recommendations made by Sarah Atherton MP in her report, defence looks back at the measures introduced....

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Award win for data visualisation

Award win for data visualisation

Friday, 14 October 2022

The Operational Support Team at 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) have received the Best Data Visualisation award at the 2022 DataIQ awards....

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UK to give air defence missiles to help Ukraine defend against rockets

UK to give air defence missiles to help Ukraine defend against rockets

Thursday, 13 October 2022

The UK will donate hundreds more air defence missiles to Ukraine, including AMRAAM rockets which are capable of shooting down cruise missiles....

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£34 million boost to frigate weapon systems sustains 150 UK jobs

£34 million boost to frigate weapon systems sustains 150 UK jobs

Friday, 07 October 2022

Weapon systems on board the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates will be upgraded in a £34 million contract awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence....

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Serving the Veteran better – MOD’s Veterans UK welcomes veterans feedback on its services

Serving the Veteran better – MOD’s Veterans UK welcomes veterans feedback on its services

Thursday, 06 October 2022

For MOD’s Veterans UK, listening to and learning about how veterans access and experience their services is extremely important. ...

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Landmark agreements strengthen UK Poland defence relations

Landmark agreements strengthen UK Poland defence relations

Tuesday, 04 October 2022

The UK will enhance Poland’s military capability and strengthen the defence relationship between the two countries, following the signing of two major...

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Joint statement by Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force

Joint statement by Ministers of the Joint Expeditionary Force

Monday, 03 October 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met virtually with ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations to discuss attacks on the Nord Stream ...

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