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  • Typhoon jets to get long-range strike capability

    Storm Shadow missiles are to be fitted to RAF Typhoon fast jets following a £120 million agreement signed today.

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

  • Veterans' accommodation to receive £20 million funding

    The Prime Minister announces the 8 projects that will share nearly £20 million of funding to improve accommodation for armed forces veterans.

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

  • New multi-million-pound missiles secure 300 UK jobs

    The Royal Navy's new Wildcat helicopters are to be fitted with £90 million missiles thanks to a contract that will sustain 300 UK jobs.

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

  • Spaceport UK

    Sets out plans for the UK's first spaceport.

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

  • UK and France strengthen defence co-operation

    Defence co-operation between the UK and France has been strengthened following agreements signed at the Farnborough Air Show today, 15 July.

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

  • Government paves way for UK spaceport

    Government consults on essential criteria for location to launch commercial space flights from 2018.

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

  • Michael Fallon appointed as Defence Secretary

    Today, 15 July, the Prime Minister has announced the appointment of the Right Honourable Michael Fallon MP as Defence Secretary.

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

  • RAF Voyager aircraft arrive on schedule

    Voyager flies into Farnborough for the International Air Show as MOD confirms all 9 aircraft have now been delivered to the RAF.

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

  • Huge investment in armed forces: article by David Cameron

    This article by the Prime Minister first appeared in the Daily Telegraph on 14 July 2014.

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

  • Navy's sub-hunting helicopters enter service early

    The UK's next generation of submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters have entered service with the Royal Navy 4 months earlier than planned.

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

  • PM announces £1.1 billion investment in capabilities for the armed forces

    David Cameron unveils a joint long-term plan between government and industry to secure a thriving defence sector.

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

  • Future plans for Dalgety Bay

    MOD has published a report setting out plans to manage radium contamination at Dalgety Bay in Fife.

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

  • £300 million upgrade for defence rehabilitation services

    World-class medical services for injured military personnel are to be relocated to a new base in Loughborough.

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

  • Air Power Conference

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • 65 years of NATO

    Secretary of State Philip Hammond talks about the important role the UK has played at the heart of NATO.

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

  • UK leads fight against drugs with £18 million seizure

    More than 6,000 kilos of cannabis resin have been seized thanks to a British-led task force.

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

  • Royal Marines Reserve to benefit from new training facility

    Prime Minister David Cameron has officially opened a new training facility for the Royal Marines Reserve (RMR) in Edinburgh.

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

  • Digging up the past

    Wounded service personnel have helped archaeologists make a historical discovery in a British cave.

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

  • New RAF Reapers take to the skies

    Five more RAF Reaper remotely-piloted aircraft have begun supporting operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth is named

    History was made as Her Majesty The Queen officially named the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier on Friday 4 July.

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