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  • MOD awards £46M to start Challenger 2 Tank life extension project competition

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded new contracts to BAE Systems and Rheinmetall Land Systeme GmbH to progress the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Independent report says the capital’s local authorities could do more to help homeless veterans

    London VAPC commissioned study by legal experts at the University of Kent.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain extends training of Ukrainian Armed Forces

    The UK training programme for the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be extended for another year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fourth Astute class submarine formally named

    The Royal Navy's fourth Astute Class attack submarine has been formally named

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Christmas message for Defence personnel across the globe

    The Defence Secretary, Chief of Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary have written to all Defence personnel

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Strengthens Defence Partnership With France

    Minister Harriet Baldwin strengthened the UK's bilateral defence relationship with France.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Beginning of the end for Daesh as Coalition opens second front

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has closed today’s ministerial in London by reaffirming the UK and Coalition’s resolve to defeat Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Good progress on delivering Armed Forces Covenant commitments

    The fifth annual Armed Forces Covenant report has been presented to parliament today, showing good progress in providing support for the Armed Forces community.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary hosts Counter-Daesh ministers

    The Defence Secretary will today host the quarterly, top-level meeting of defence ministers from the Global Coalition against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Armed Forces honoured at The Sun Military Awards

    ‘The Millies’, now in its ninth year, provided the British public with a unique way to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • HRH The Prince of Wales visits Joint Forces Command

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Northwood Headquarters, home of Joint Forces Command, on 9 December, to see at first hand its contribution to defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Mosque signing paves way for Muslim-owned businesses to support Armed Forces

    The Karimia Mosque in Nottingham has today signed the Armed Forces Covenant, ushering in a wave of Muslim-owned businesses which are now committed to supporting members of the military.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • uk4u Thanks! launches 2016 Christmas box appeal

    Navy, Army and RAF personnel joined sponsors, supporters and trustees of the charity, uk4u Thanks!, to launch the 2016 Christmas Box campaign today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fallon: UK-Australia defence relationship of strategic benefit

    The Defence Secretary has today discussed defence co-operation and innovation with Australian Minister for Defence Industry Chris Pyne.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain extends global Defence reach

    Britain will broaden its global Defence footprint with the introduction of three new regional hubs, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Praises Yorkshire's Dynamism

    Emphasising Defence's vital economic relationship with Yorkshire, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon opened a state of the art facility in Huddersfield today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence minister presents 2016 Sanctuary Award

    The Ministry of Defence has announced the winners of its prestigious Sanctuary Awards for 2016.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £287M for two more Royal Navy ships as work begins on the next

    Work starts on new Royal Navy ship as MOD signs £287M contract to build two more Offshore Patrol Vessels in the UK.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Accelerating Defence Innovation

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin challenges academics and businesses to keep the UK at the cutting-edge through innovation

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Mountaineering military team take on Nepal for medical research

    A military team who climbed some of the highest mountains in Nepal in the name of medical research have been welcomed back to the UK by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government