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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • Dr Fox welcomes his Brazilian counterpart to London

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, welcomed the Brazilian Defence Minister, Dr Nelson Jobim, to London yesterday with a ceremonial guard from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reduction in UK nuclear warheads begins

    The programme for implementing the reductions in the number of UK nuclear warheads, as announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), has commenced, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Members of the Armed Forces to receive new medal

    Members of the Armed Forces will be presented with a medal to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee on 6 February 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary unveils blueprint for Defence Reform

    Last August the Defence Secretary commissioned Lord Levene to lead an independent and thorough review into how Defence is structured and managed…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tornado ground attack jets clock up one million flying hours

    The RAF's ground attack Tornados currently serving in Afghanistan and Libya have clocked up a staggering one million flying hours over the course of their service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The nation celebrates Armed Forces Day

    Thousands have turned out to give their support to Armed Forces Day, with events taking place the length and breadth of the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cost of Libya operations

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has informed Parliament that the additional cost of military operations in support of the UN resolution regarding Libya is in the region of £120m, excluding capital munitions …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flags fly for Armed Forces Day

    The flags were hoisted today to show support for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, cadets and their families. In Afghanistan, the Union…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lorraine Kelly launches Armed Forces Day 2011

    Following her dramatic entry to Edinburgh city centre, Ms Kelly was ordered across an assault course by some of the Army’s fittest soldiers,…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary sees progress towards transition in Helmand

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has visited British forces in Helmand province as they prepare to begin the process of handing over substantive security responsibilities to their Afghan counterparts in Lashkar Gah.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dr Fox on progress in Libya

    Dr Fox said: “Our objective when NATO took responsibility for enforcing UN Security Council Resolution [UNSCR] 1973 remains the same today…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Northwood to remain a NATO command HQ

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced that Northwood Headquarters in Middlesex will be retained as a key NATO command HQ.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dr Fox tells business we must work together to combat cyber attacks

    Dr Fox began his speech by saying that, even as they dined, Britain’s interests were under attack, and that there was a continuous battle being…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Apaches conduct operations over Libya

    The mission was carefully co-ordinated with other allied air missions by NATO’s air operations centre, based at Poggio in Italy, and in particular…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Enhanced Paveway III bombs ready for action in Libya

    The 2,000-pound (907kg) bombs, which are designed to punch through the roof or wall of a hardened building, have been prepared for use and could…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New Defence Materiel Strategy announced

    A new strategy programme is being developed to ensure value for money is achieved when delivering equipment and support to members of the Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First steel cut for new aircraft carrier

    Dr Fox started the computer-guided laser to cut the first piece of hull for the ship at a ceremony at the BAE Systems shipyard in Govan. The…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dr Fox - tackling the public finances is an issue of national security

    Dr Fox expressed these views during a speech entitled ‘Strong Economy, Strong Defence, Strategic Reach: Protecting National Security in the …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plans for successor nuclear deterrent submarine announced

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has today announced that approval has been given for the early phase of design of the submarine that will deliver the UK's nuclear deterrent well into the 2060s.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Operations in Iraq finish with completion of Royal Navy training mission

    The conclusion of the Royal Navy mission to train Iraqi sailors in the coming days will mark the official end of British Armed Forces operations in Iraq.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government