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  • Royal Navy's first new Offshore Patrol Vessel formally named

    The first of the Royal Navy’s new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) has been formally named in Scotland today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Promoting Our Prosperity

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin's address to the Chatham House Security and Defence Conference 2017

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister launches new Army apprentice awards

    Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has launched the Army Apprenticeship Awards as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary underlines UK commitment to European security

    Britain is committed to playing a leading role in European security, the Defence Secretary has reaffirmed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK maritime forces join major French deployment

    UK maritime forces are taking part in a major French naval deployment to the Indian Ocean and Far East.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary applauds service of globally deployed Scots

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon today thanked the Armed Forces in Scotland for their bravery and hard work protecting the UK and projecting British influence around the world.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • War Pension Scheme payments increases from April 2017

    New rates of pensions and allowances payable under the War Pension Scheme.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Submarines to support economic and community growth

    Millions of pounds of investment in HMNB Clyde is set to bring jobs, transport, leisure and business growth opportunities to Helensburgh, with an agreement signed today (February 27) between the UK Government, Royal Navy and…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces world class innovation panel

    In a major speech at the University of Oxford, the Defence Secretary today announced the formation of a world class panel which will help challenge and drive the Ministry of Defence’s innovation agenda.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • SJFHQ undertake valuable maritime familiarisation visit to HMNB Devonport

    Personnel from the Standing Joint Force Headquarters visit HMNB Devonport to expand their knowledge of how the Royal Navy and Royal Marines operate.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK troops on NATO mission join Estonian national celebration

    UK Armed Forces in Estonia have taken part in celebrations to mark the country’s Independence Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary confirms £1.7bn investment in Scottish military bases

    The Defence Secretary today (Friday 24 February 2017) confirmed £1.7 billion will be invested to upgrade Scottish military bases as the MOD’s Defence Board convened in Edinburgh for the first time.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Debate on the armed forces and investigation and prosecution of historical cases

    Speech by the Secretary of State during an Opposition day debate

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD to attend Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2017

    Experts from Defence Business Services (DBS) within the MOD are to attend the Who Do You Think You Are Live event at the NEC, Birmingham.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Queens Park Rangers sign the Armed Forces Covenant

    Championship football team QPR are kicking unfairness towards the military out of football, by becoming the first London football league club to sign the Armed Forces Covenant.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD signs £146 million contract to upgrade RAF’s long-range missile

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin has today announced a £146 million contract with MBDA to regenerate an air-launched missile, alongside her French counterpart Laurent Collet-Billon.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary meets Apprentices working on nuclear submarines as new Training Facility announced

    Defence Secretary, Sir Michael Fallon today met apprentices working on Britain’s new submarines who will benefit from a new £25 million Apprentice Training Facility at Barrow-in-Furness.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Welsh company wins £82M contract on global stage

    Leading the UK delegation at the IDEX trade show in Abu Dhabi, Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced the award of an innovative £82 million contract to Welsh company Qioptiq, who provide support for vital surveillance and …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary: Britain committed to leading European security

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has confirmed that Britain is firmly committed to European security, with the UK’s NATO deployments this year demonstrating its resolve.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary calls on NATO to be fitter, faster, more agile

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has called on NATO to modernise its structures in order to make itself faster at dealing with current and future threats, such as terrorism and cyber.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government