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£75 million investment set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations

£75 million investment set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations

Monday, 01 April 2019

Robots and autonomous mine-hunters are set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations after the Defence Secretary announced a £75-million injection into n...

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New initiatives introduced to support modern service life

New initiatives introduced to support modern service life

Monday, 01 April 2019

A series of new initiatives, aimed at modernising the living and working arrangements for armed forces personnel have been launched today by the Defen...

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Civil use of government aerodromes

Civil use of government aerodromes

Monday, 01 April 2019

The information provided in this article is aimed at improving education and clarification on the civil use of government aerodromes....

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New programme launched for armed forces personnel seriously wounded in conflict

New programme launched for armed forces personnel seriously wounded in conflict

Friday, 29 March 2019

The Ministry of Defence and NHS England have launched a new package of support for seriously wounded military personnel....

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RAF Typhoons intercept Russian Aircraft over the North Sea

RAF Typhoons intercept Russian Aircraft over the North Sea

Friday, 29 March 2019

UK jets from RAF Lossiemouth respond. ...

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NATO appoints UK Officer Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

NATO appoints UK Officer Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Thursday, 28 March 2019

Lieutenant General Tim Radford has been appointed NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR), demonstrating the leading role the UK plays...

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Investment in Catterick training area creates challenging urban training environment

Investment in Catterick training area creates challenging urban training environment

Thursday, 28 March 2019

More than £1.2m has been invested in new buildings at Catterick training area to recreate the cluttered and congested environment of a city....

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Project Servator: keeping defence safe

Project Servator: keeping defence safe

Thursday, 28 March 2019

Following its initial launch at two Defence sites in 2017, Project Servator remains a vital policing and counter terrorism tactic for the Ministry of ...

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£2.5 million injection for drone swarms

£2.5 million injection for drone swarms

Thursday, 28 March 2019

The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has awarded £2.5-million to a consortium led by Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd to develop drone swarm tech...

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Protection from tax hikes extended for military personnel in Scotland

Protection from tax hikes extended for military personnel in Scotland

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Over 8000 armed forces personnel will continue to be protected from tax rises made by the Scottish Government....

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Graves of two Irish Soldiers killed during the Great War are rededicated a century later

Graves of two Irish Soldiers killed during the Great War are rededicated a century later

Friday, 22 March 2019

The resting places of Lieutenant (Lt) Gilbert Donnelly and Captain (Capt) John Forsythe Harvey, were honoured on Thursday 21 March during two rededica...

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Multi billion pound deal for early warning radar aircraft

Multi billion pound deal for early warning radar aircraft

Friday, 22 March 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has signed a $1.98-billion deal to purchase 5 E-7 early warning radar aircraft....

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Royal Navy’s new offshore patrol vessel named HMS Tamar

Royal Navy’s new offshore patrol vessel named HMS Tamar

Thursday, 21 March 2019

HMS Tamar, which is part of a five-strong OPV contract with BAE Systems, worth a combined £635m, was formally named in Glasgow today....

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100 days to go until Armed Forces Day 2019

100 days to go until Armed Forces Day 2019

Thursday, 21 March 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has joined Armed Forces personnel to begin the countdown...

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Four unknown Irish soldiers buried 100 years after their deaths in The Great War

Four unknown Irish soldiers buried 100 years after their deaths in The Great War

Thursday, 21 March 2019

Two burial services have taken place on the Western Front honouring four unknown Irish soldiers who fell during the First World War...

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Demolition work begins at RAF Lakenheath

Demolition work begins at RAF Lakenheath

Tuesday, 19 March 2019

Demolition work has started at RAF Lakenheath as part of a Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) project to prepare the base for the arrival of 2 ...

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Maritime Strategy and its contribution to the Indo Pacific and Global Commons

Maritime Strategy and its contribution to the Indo Pacific and Global Commons

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, spoke alongside the Chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral Sunil Lanba at the Internatio...

10,000 troops from 13 countries arrive in the UK for major exercise

10,000 troops from 13 countries arrive in the UK for major exercise

Thursday, 14 March 2019

The UK will boost its defensive capabilities by hosting a major international military exercise for two weeks from 30 March 2019....

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Defence Secretary sets out ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme

Defence Secretary sets out ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme

Thursday, 14 March 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has reaffirmed his commitment to growing defence’s contribution to UK economic growth....

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Exceptional work recognised by Commander JFC

Exceptional work recognised by Commander JFC

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Commander Joint Forces Command (JFC) Commendations have been presented to individuals from across the organisation....

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UK and Romania signal shared commitment to Black Sea security

UK and Romania signal shared commitment to Black Sea security

Wednesday, 13 March 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and Romanian Defence Minister Gabriel Les today signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance defence co-operatio...

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New Gurkha battalion to be established as brigade grows

New Gurkha battalion to be established as brigade grows

Monday, 11 March 2019

Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has confirmed that a new specialist Gurkha battalion is being formed....

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£30 million boost to fast track battlefield apps

£30 million boost to fast track battlefield apps

Monday, 11 March 2019

Digital apps are set to redefine the battlefield as the Defence Secretary announces a £30-million boost to fast-track agile software development techn...

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Defence Secretary and apprentices meet military’s most senior female officer on International Women’s Day

Defence Secretary and apprentices meet military’s most senior female officer on International Women’s Day

Friday, 08 March 2019

The Defence Secretary marked International Women’s Day alongside the most senior female military officer in the Armed Forces...

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New initiative to step up veterans' employment in the automotive sector

New initiative to step up veterans' employment in the automotive sector

Thursday, 07 March 2019

Major players from across the automotive industry, including Jaguar Land Rover and Westway Nissan, today launched a new initiative to help service lea...

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Enhanced package of support for Gurkha veterans

Enhanced package of support for Gurkha veterans

Thursday, 07 March 2019

Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has announced an increased support package for 22,000 Gurkha veterans and their families....

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Army robotics receive £66 million boost

Army robotics receive £66 million boost

Tuesday, 05 March 2019

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson commits £66-million of defence’s new multi-million-pound Transformation Fund to fast-track military robotic project...

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Defence Secretary announces £11 million boost to chemical defences

Defence Secretary announces £11 million boost to chemical defences

Sunday, 03 March 2019

On the eve of the Salisbury Novichok poisoning anniversary, the Defence Secretary has allocated £11-million of additional funding to bolster the UK’s ...

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RAF Brize Norton hosts inaugural UK Germany Defence Ministerial Council

RAF Brize Norton hosts inaugural UK Germany Defence Ministerial Council

Thursday, 28 February 2019

RAF Brize Norton played host to discussions between the two NATO allies on co-operation on areas ranging from Baltic Air Policing to countering nefari...

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Defence Secretary announces five year plan for key military sites

Defence Secretary announces five year plan for key military sites

Thursday, 28 February 2019

Today's update to the Defence Optimisation Programme provides new details on 33 military sites....

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