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  • Senior Aircraftman James Smart killed in Italy road accident

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Senior Aircraftman James Smart, from No 2 (Mechanical Transport) Squadron, Royal Air Force, was killed in a road traffic accident in southern Italy on Wednesd…

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

  • Dambusters arrive home from Afghanistan

    There were emotional scenes at RAF Lossiemouth this week as the 13 crews and 110 engineers of 617 Squadron, 'The Dambusters', were welcomed home from Afghanistan by their families and friends.

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

  • RAF and Navy continue to strike at Gaddafi regime

    The RAF and Royal Navy have been involved in a number of precision attacks to protect Libyan civilians over the last few days as part of NATO's Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR.

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

  • Navy Sea Kings complete 1,000th mission in Afghanistan

    The Royal Navy's Sea King Mk7 Force completed their 1,000th operational mission in Afghanistan yesterday.

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

  • Yorkshire crowds cheer soldiers before deployment

    Soldiers from The Yorkshire Regiment received huge receptions during hometown parades in North Yorkshire this week ahead of their deployment to Cyprus as the UK reserve battalion for operations in Afghanistan.

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

  • Royal Navy blows up WWII mine

    Royal Navy bomb disposal experts successfully blew up a huge German Second World War mine off the Essex coast on Tuesday 19 July 2011.

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

  • 2011/07/20 - UK/France Industry Day

    Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at the Business, Innovation and Skills Conference Centre, London on Wednesday 20 July 2011.

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

  • Afghans take security lead in Lashkar Gah

    Lashkar Gah, where British troops have operated since 2006, is the fourth of seven districts across Afghanistan where responsibility for security…

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

  • Additional RAF Tornado jets arrive in Italy

    Four Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 fast jets have arrived at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy to provide further support to UK operations over Libya.

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

  • UK and France come together for first Industry Day

    British Defence Minister Peter Luff and French Délégué Général Laurent Collet-Billon hosted the inaugural UK-France Industry Day in London today to forge closer ties between the two key allies and their military markets

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

  • Defence science lab showcases future equipment

    The exhibition took place last week at Defence Equipment and Support’s (DE&S’s) headquarters at Abbey Wood in Bristol and was made up of equipment…

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

  • Revamped frigate Argyll ready for action

    Royal Navy bomb disposal experts successfully blew up a huge German Second World War mine off the Essex coast on Tuesday 19 July 2011.

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

  • Royal Marines unearth and destroy Taliban explosives

    The UK's Brigade Reconnaissance Force, in partnership with Afghan forces, has seized and destroyed a tonne of homemade explosive in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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

  • MOD launches Building Stability Overseas Strategy

    The Ministry of Defence, alongside two other government departments, has today published a new strategy outlining how the UK will promote stability and prosperity in countries and regions where its interests are at stake.

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

  • Echo leads Britain's flagship Albion on Gulf exercise

    Survey ship HMS Echo stepped up to the mark when she was charged with leading the nation's flagship in for a beach assault at the climax of the Royal Navy's week-long exercises with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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

  • Corporal Mark Anthony Palin killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Corporal Mark Anthony Palin from 1st Battalion The Rifles was killed in Afghanistan on 18 July 2011.

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  • RAF tanker aircraft keep missions flying over Libya

    RAF VC10 refuelling aircraft from 101 Squadron are providing an essential service to operations over Libya by ensuring NATO sorties can run around the clock and strike targets as the mission demands.

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

  • Defence equipment budget rises as Future Force takes shape

    The longer term vision for the make-up of our military - Future Force 2020 - will be secured by this one-per-cent-a-year real terms increase…

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

  • Lance Corporal Paul Watkins killed in Afghanistan

    It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lance Corporal Paul Watkins, from 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales's), was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday 16 July 2011.

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  • 2011/07/15 - Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) Gala Dinner

    Speech delivered by Minister for International Security Strategy at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire on Friday 15 July 2011.

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