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Defence Secretary meets Joint Expeditionary Force Defence Ministers in Oslo

Defence Secretary meets Joint Expeditionary Force Defence Ministers in Oslo

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

The Defence Secretary met with Defence Ministers from other Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations this week (14 - 15 June) to discuss their joint ap...

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Future of UK Defence Artificial Intelligence Launched

Future of UK Defence Artificial Intelligence Launched

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Plans for the future of cutting-edge UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) defence technology have been unveiled in a new strategy published today....

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Joint statement by Joint Expeditionary Force Defence Ministers

Joint statement by Joint Expeditionary Force Defence Ministers

Wednesday, 15 June 2022

Ministers released a statement welcoming Finland and Sweden's applications for NATO membership. ...

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Defence Secretary travels to Ukraine to meet President Zelenskyy

Defence Secretary travels to Ukraine to meet President Zelenskyy

Friday, 10 June 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace travelled to Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov to discuss Ukraine's effor...

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Royal Navy Ship makes historic visit to Canada

Royal Navy Ship makes historic visit to Canada

Thursday, 09 June 2022

As part of the UK’s commitment to the Arctic region, HMS Protector has arrived in Montreal, Canada, for the ship’s first ever visit to the country. ...

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Defence Secretary meets European counterparts for talks in Iceland

Defence Secretary meets European counterparts for talks in Iceland

Wednesday, 08 June 2022

Ministers from the Northern Group discussed the security of northern Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...

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Science & Technology drive to deliver UK space launch

Science & Technology drive to deliver UK space launch

Tuesday, 07 June 2022

An ambitious Defence Science & Technology agenda, backed by £2 billion of investment, including an exciting new satellite launch, has been commissione...

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UK to gift multiple launch rocket systems to Ukraine

UK to gift multiple launch rocket systems to Ukraine

Monday, 06 June 2022

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced that Britain will send M270 launchers, which can strike targets up to 80km away with precision guided rockets....

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Military personnel honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Military personnel honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

Military personnel from across the three services have been recognised for their dedication and commendable service in the Queen’s Birthday Honours Li...

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The Military division of The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2022

The Military division of The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2022

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

Defence personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List....

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UK keynote address to Canadian Defence Exhibition

UK keynote address to Canadian Defence Exhibition

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

UK’s Jeremy Quin first foreign Defence Minister to speak at Canada’s Defence Exhibition, focusing on UK-Canadian science and technology collaboration....

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Five Eyes Chiefs of Defence Hold Talks in London

Five Eyes Chiefs of Defence Hold Talks in London

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

The UK is hosting the Chiefs of Defence from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States over three days of events in London....

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Minister recognises the value of Defence Business Services Veterans UK first hand

Minister recognises the value of Defence Business Services Veterans UK first hand

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

The Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Min DPV), Leo Docherty MP, visited DBS Veterans UK staff at Norcross, Blackpool last month....

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£265 million missile upgrade for UK submarines

£265 million missile upgrade for UK submarines

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

The UK’s stock of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles will be upgraded on Royal Navy submarines to ensure the weapon is even more effective against future t...

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Skanska awarded contract to deliver modern British Army vehicle storage facility

Skanska awarded contract to deliver modern British Army vehicle storage facility

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Skanska UK a £259 million contract to deliver the Vehicle Storage Support Programme (VSSP) at Ashchurch, Tewkesbur...

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Integration by Instinct: Educating our Future Leaders

Integration by Instinct: Educating our Future Leaders

Tuesday, 31 May 2022

New Multi-Domain Integration module introduced to the Advanced Command and Staff Course at the Defence Academy....

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WW2 officer's grave rededicated in France

WW2 officer's grave rededicated in France

Monday, 30 May 2022

The grave of 2nd Lt Piers Edgcumbe (12th Royal Lancers) has been rededicated at Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, near Dunkirk...

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Innovation fund launches to support Ukrainian armed forces

Innovation fund launches to support Ukrainian armed forces

Sunday, 29 May 2022

The brightest minds in the UK Defence industry are being encouraged to continue developing more battle-winning ideas to help Ukraine...

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UK announces RAF and Royal Navy support to Qatar World Cup 2022

UK announces RAF and Royal Navy support to Qatar World Cup 2022

Sunday, 29 May 2022

The UK has announced its commitment to helping Qatar deliver a safe and secure FIFA World Cup 2022. The announcement coincides with this week’s visit ...

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Cost of Living Payment

Cost of Living Payment

Friday, 27 May 2022

Guidance on getting an extra payment to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits....

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Defence Secretary meets Spanish counterpart in Madrid

Defence Secretary meets Spanish counterpart in Madrid

Wednesday, 25 May 2022

The Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace MP, met his Spanish counterpart today ahead of next month’s NATO summit in Madrid....

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Defence Procurement Minister speech at the Combined Naval Event

Defence Procurement Minister speech at the Combined Naval Event

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin spoke at the Combined Naval Event 2022 in Farnborough. ...

Shipbuilding Tsar praises south west shipyards

Shipbuilding Tsar praises south west shipyards

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The Defence Secretary and Shipbuilding Tsar Ben Wallace has met representatives from some of Britain’s most successful maritime companies in the south...

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Type 45 Ballistic Missile Defence upgrade to support more than 100 UK jobs

Type 45 Ballistic Missile Defence upgrade to support more than 100 UK jobs

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The UK will become the first European nation to operate a Maritime Ballistic Missile Defence capability that can detect and destroy Anti-Ship Ballisti...

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Minister for Armed Forces in Pakistan for two day visit

Minister for Armed Forces in Pakistan for two day visit

Tuesday, 24 May 2022

The UK Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey MP is visiting Pakistan on a two-day visit to highlight the importance of Pakistan as a strategic partn...

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Joint Expeditionary Force deploys to the Baltics

Joint Expeditionary Force deploys to the Baltics

Friday, 20 May 2022

A major UK military headquarters has deployed to the Baltic region in support of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF). ...

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Two Irish WW1 soldiers' graves rededicated in Belgium

Two Irish WW1 soldiers' graves rededicated in Belgium

Thursday, 19 May 2022

The graves of Capt Hugh Travers, DSO, and Sjt Frederick Cardy rededicated in Ypres....

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Rededication services for Irish soldiers lost in the Great War

Rededication services for Irish soldiers lost in the Great War

Thursday, 19 May 2022

Rededication services are held in France for Lieutenant (Lt) Frederic Hornby Lever Rushton MC and Private (Pte) John Martin Roberts...

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New defence BattleLab to drive innovation

New defence BattleLab to drive innovation

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

A new hub designed to spark innovation and push the boundaries of technology used by UK Armed Forces has been officially opened in Dorset today. ...

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Statement on the introduction of the Northern Ireland Legacy Bill

Statement on the introduction of the Northern Ireland Legacy Bill

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

The Ministry of Defence's statement on the Northern Ireland Legacy Bill....

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