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Following on from the Ministerial announcement on 17 May 2023, the War Widow(er)s Recognition Payment Scheme will commence on 16 October 2023.
Byelaws detailing access to Defence Estate land in Wiltshire.
Annual statistics on vessels, land equipment and aircraft of the armed forces, and military formations.
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has today published the conclusions of an independent review into the Chinook Mk2 helicopter crash of June 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre which tragically resulted in the deaths of all 29 people on…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
A questionnaire for veterans and their families to apply for medallic recognition for Home Guard service.
Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Ministry of Defence service or system, such as the websites of the Royal Air Force, British Army and Royal Navy.
The use of social media is accepted by Defence and, when used appropriately, should be encouraged. The issue we face is not why or how we use…
Government’s requirements for Space Domain Awareness (SDA).
Annual statistics on the strength of Ministry of Defence sponsored cadet forces.
It is with deep sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the deaths of Colour Sergeant M L Powell, of the Parachute Regiment, and Sergeant Mark J McLaren, RAF, who were killed when two Puma helicopters crashed in Ir…
One of the UK’s ballistic missile submarines – HMS VICTORIOUS – will be modernised under a new £560 million contract following an agreement with Babcock.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Military personnel deployed on the battlefield will benefit from enhanced connectivity, following the award of an £89 million contract.
It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Rupert William Michael Bowers was killed in Afghanistan on 21 March 2012.
A major review into the veteran welfare services for veterans has been announced today by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs and the Ministry of Defence.
A soldier who led an assault after being injured in an ambush, and the medic who saved his life, have both been awarded the Military Cross.
Trilateral statement on the AUKUS partnership from the Defence Secretaries of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Annual Report and Accounts consists of a Performance Report, an Accountability Report and the Annual Accounts providing detail on Defence activity undertaken during financial year 2019 to 2020.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Major Paul Harding from 4th Battalion The Rifles in Basra City on Wednesday 20 June 2007.
Digital services across Defence will be transformed in a £150 million contract awarded to UK-based technology services provider, Computacenter.
British troops are to benefit from up to £53 million of new equipment to help them identify targets more clearly.
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