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  • Millions invested in pilot training at state-of-the-art helicopter centre

    The Ministry of Defence has announced an over £90 million investment in a world-leading helicopter simulation centre to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots of the future.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DIO awards contract for new jetty at HMNB Devonport Oil Fuel Depot

    DIO awarded a contract worth approximately £43 million to VolkerStevin to construct a new jetty at Thanckes Oil Fuel Depot which provides fuelling facilities for the Royal Navy at Devonport Naval Base.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Exercise Cambrian Patrol testing the best from around the world

    Exercise Cambrian Patrol is an annual test of troop’s military skills. It is seen by many as the most challenging event of its kind that there is.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up role as the fight against Daesh evolves

    UK forces deployed at Al Asad Air Base will train further forward and provide increased force protection for UK personnel in and around coalition bases as Daesh continues its retreat across Iraq and Syria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces exceptional gift to Canada

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced today that the UK will gift the wrecks from Rear-Admiral Sir John Franklin’s historic expedition to the Canadian Government. This reflects our long shared history and the closen…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD Veterans UK welcomes Prince Harry to Blackpool in a visit marking 25 years of helpline support

    His Royal Highness Prince Harry was today welcomed by staff from MOD Veterans UK, part of Defence Business Services, in a visit marking 25 years of the Veterans UK Helpline Service at their Norcross site near Blackpool.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for Europe opens Strategic Dialogue with Georgia

    Sir Alan Duncan opens the fourth Strategic Dialogue with Georgia ahead of upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New frigates opportunity for Ferguson as Defence Secretary visits

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has paid a visit to Glasgow’s Ferguson shipyard as industry develops plans for a brand new class of frigates for the Royal Navy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes liberation of Raqqah

    As the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announce that Raqqah has been liberated from Daesh, the Defence Secretary has welcomed the news but cautioned there is more to do.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Navy ship named in Glasgow

    A new Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) has been named in Scotland today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • F-35 jet cleared for Carrier take-off, Defence Minister tells Select Committee

    The UK’s cutting-edge F-35 fighter jet is now cleared for take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth following successful trials using the ski-ramp design featured on the UK flagship.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Two World War 1 soldiers have finally been identified a century later

    Two fallen World War 1 soldiers have finally had a rededication service a century after their loss of life.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Mini drones set to investigate hazardous scenes, announces Defence Secretary

    A pocket-sized drone and a mini-detector known as Snake Eyes are amongst the new high-tech gadgets set to investigate future chemical or bio-hazards, after Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced the winners of an inn…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Poland meet for security and defence talks

    The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary met today (Thursday 12 October) with their Polish counterparts for talks on security and defence co-operation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Concept Development and Experimentation conference 2017

    Speech by General Sir Chris Deverell KCB MBE ADC Gen, Commander of Joint Forces Command

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Ministers meet US Secretary of the Navy for the first time

    The Defence Secretary, Minister for the Armed Forces and Minster for Defence Procurement met US Secretary of the Navy, Richard Spencer, for the first time today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Air Force squadrons recognised for gallantry

    The MOD has announced that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the award of Battle Honours to squadrons of Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • ‘Top of the range’ military training facility opened at Garelochhead

    A new ‘state of the art’ military firing range has been officially opened at Garelochhead Training Centre by Major General Robert Bruce CBE DSO General Officer Scotland.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employer Recognition Scheme Awards

    The Defence Secretary has introduced the winners of this year's Employer Recognition Awards.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary and Prince Harry Award Gold to Supportive Employers

    HRH Prince Henry of Wales has presented thirty-three UK employers with an Armed Forces Covenant Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government