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Interesting facts about our work

Interesting facts about our work

Monday, 18 July 2022

Find out about some of the topics we deal with in our day to day work...

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UK and Republic of Korea set out desire to cooperate in space

UK and Republic of Korea set out desire to cooperate in space

Saturday, 16 July 2022

The respective leaders of the Royal Air Force and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) have signed Terms of Reference outlining future cooperation ...

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£2.35 billion Typhoon upgrade sustains 1,300 UK jobs

£2.35 billion Typhoon upgrade sustains 1,300 UK jobs

Friday, 15 July 2022

Typhoon fighter jets will be fitted with the world’s most advanced radar - part of a £2.35 billion investment at the Royal International Air Tattoo...

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Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference

Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference

Thursday, 14 July 2022

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston's speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2022...

£55 million to restore mine hunter for NATO ally

£55 million to restore mine hunter for NATO ally

Thursday, 14 July 2022

British shipyard, Harland & Wolff, has been awarded a £55 million contract to regenerate a former Royal Navy mine-hunting vessel, HMS QUORN....

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156 organisations awarded for their support towards the Armed Forces community

156 organisations awarded for their support towards the Armed Forces community

Monday, 11 July 2022

More than 150 organisations have been recognised by the UK Government for their outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community. ...

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Long Lost Family: The Unknown Soldiers

Long Lost Family: The Unknown Soldiers

Monday, 11 July 2022

MOD’s ‘War Detectives’ make welcome return to ITV’s Long Lost Family in a one hour special on 18 July....

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RAF fighter aircraft deploy to Finland and Sweden for joint training

RAF fighter aircraft deploy to Finland and Sweden for joint training

Sunday, 10 July 2022

The Royal Air Force has deployed Typhoon FGR4 and F-35B Lightning jets to Finland, and Typhoon FGR4 jets to Sweden, for integrated fighter aircraft tr...

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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace visits Armed Forces of Ukraine as training programme starts across the UK

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace visits Armed Forces of Ukraine as training programme starts across the UK

Friday, 08 July 2022

The first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers taking part in a major new UK-led military programme, which will train up to 10,000 Ukrainians over the coming ...

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National Award for MDP management of COVID 19

National Award for MDP management of COVID 19

Friday, 08 July 2022

Ministry of Defence Police staff receive an Operation Talla Award for Governance and Coordination....

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Defence Procurement Minister RUSI speech

Defence Procurement Minister RUSI speech

Thursday, 07 July 2022

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin speech at RUSI on the importance of defence industry. ...

UK reveals Royal Navy seizure of smuggled Iranian missiles

UK reveals Royal Navy seizure of smuggled Iranian missiles

Thursday, 07 July 2022

HMS Montrose seized dozens of packages containing advanced weaponry, including surface-to-air-missiles and engines for land attack cruise missiles....

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Seven soldiers of the Great War finally laid to rest

Seven soldiers of the Great War finally laid to rest

Thursday, 30 June 2022

Joint military burial sees one Canadian, one German and five British soldiers laid to rest in Ypres...

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UK to make more forces available to NATO to counter future threats

UK to make more forces available to NATO to counter future threats

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

Contribution of fighter aircraft, land forces, and maritime vessels to New Force Model will protect people across the Alliance against future threats....

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Defence Secretary Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022

Defence Secretary Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace's speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022....

Two Great War RAF officers' graves rededicated

Two Great War RAF officers' graves rededicated

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

2 Lt Alan Boswell and 2 Lt Robert Gundil's graves have been rededicated in Belgium over a century after they died...

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WW1 Royal Air Force officer's grave rededicated

WW1 Royal Air Force officer's grave rededicated

Wednesday, 29 June 2022

2Lt Henry Pike's grave has been rededicated in Belgium...

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Chief of the General Staff Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference

Chief of the General Staff Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

The Chief of the General Staff General Sir Patrick Sanders' speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2022....

Royal Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office announce review of Project Mosquito

Royal Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office announce review of Project Mosquito

Friday, 24 June 2022

Project Mosquito, the future uncrewed Combat Aircraft Technology Demonstration being explored by the Royal Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO), ...

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Rededication services held for two casualties of the Somme

Rededication services held for two casualties of the Somme

Friday, 24 June 2022

The graves of two soldiers killed on the Somme have been identified and rededicated in northern France...

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Defence Secretary presents Operation PITTING medals to personnel

Defence Secretary presents Operation PITTING medals to personnel

Thursday, 23 June 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has presented medals to Armed Forces personnel who served on Operation PITTING to mark Armed Forces Week. ...

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Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Second Lieutenant Max George

Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Second Lieutenant Max George

Thursday, 23 June 2022

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Second Lieutenant Max George...

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Defence Secretary’s remarks at Op PITTING medal presentation

Defence Secretary’s remarks at Op PITTING medal presentation

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

The ceremony at Permanent Joint Headquarters, North London, was the first public medal presentation for those involved in one of the largest and faste...

Graves of two Great War casualties finally rededicated

Graves of two Great War casualties finally rededicated

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

The graves of Capt Clay and Sjt Morton identified and rededicated more than a century after their deaths ...

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Grave of 2nd Lt Osmund Bartle Wordsworth identified

Grave of 2nd Lt Osmund Bartle Wordsworth identified

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

Unknown WW1 soldier finally identified as descendant of poet Wordsworth...

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Aircraft carriers to be supported by new logistics facility

Aircraft carriers to be supported by new logistics facility

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

A new Royal Navy logistics centre in Portsmouth - dedicated to crucial maintenance for the QEC aircraft carriers – has been officially opened today. ...

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Final barriers removed for Armed Forces personnel with HIV

Final barriers removed for Armed Forces personnel with HIV

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

People with HIV, but no detectable virus, are now able to join the military and fully deploy on operations ...

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Praise for Ukraine support as Defence industry offers more help

Praise for Ukraine support as Defence industry offers more help

Sunday, 19 June 2022

Industry leaders are praised by the Defence Secretary for their vital role in helping provide weapons, ammunition and logistical support to Ukraine ...

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Defence Secretary meets NATO Ministers in Brussels

Defence Secretary meets NATO Ministers in Brussels

Thursday, 16 June 2022

Ben Wallace met with counterparts from all 30 member states to discuss the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how the alliance can strengthen ...

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Bulford Kiwi is restored to its original splendour

Bulford Kiwi is restored to its original splendour

Thursday, 16 June 2022

The historic Salisbury Plain monument has been restored by its custodians....

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