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  • RAF Typhoons complete NATO air policing mission in Estonia

    Royal Air Force Typhoon jets return to their Lincolnshire base today after completing the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission and handing over to Gripen aircraft from the Czech Air Force.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • DE&S and British Army launch the Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) 20 experimentation project

    The latest in the AWE series will engage with all suppliers to explore emerging technology in Agile Command, Control and Communication.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government kickstarts Office for Veterans’ Affairs with £5m funding

    Office for Veterans’ Affairs will coordinate activity and existing funding to ensure ex-service people get access to medical treatment, training and housing.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth sails to US for fighter jet trials

    Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has sailed from Portsmouth today, bound for the east coast of the USA for operational trials.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence Minister visits West Africa and extends language training to Senegalese Armed Forces

    Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster has visited Ghana, The Gambia and Senegal to highlight the importance of West Africa to the UK and strengthen defence ties

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Veterans ministers meet ex-forces personnel on first joint visit

    Office for Veterans' Affairs ministers Oliver Dowden and Johnny Mercer visited Salesforce to hear about how they support those who have served in the armed forces.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Upgrades to RAF Lossiemouth continue with runway resurfacing

    The signing of a new contract marks the start of improvements to RAF Lossiemouth’s runway and other airfield operating surfaces.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New high-tech Army reconaissance vehicles built in Merthyr Tydfil

    Minister Kevin Foster MP to visit General Dynamics, responsible for assembling and testing the AJAX vehicle.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Armed forces personnel complete Hajj

    9 Muslim armed forces personnel have travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to undertake the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alec Don named as new DECA Chairman

    The Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alec Don as Chairman of the Board.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Iraq agree future defence relationship

    The UK has cemented its commitment to continued military support to Iraq, after an agreement was signed in London today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 100 employers awarded for supporting the armed forces

    The Defence Secretary has congratulated the 100 employers who have been recognised for their support of personnel, veterans and their families.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK and Norway Reinforce North Atlantic Security

    The UK and Norway reinforced their commitment to joint anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic at RAF Lossiemouth today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Armed Forces mark 50 years since the start of operations in Northern Ireland

    Service personnel joined veterans at the Armed Forces Memorial in Staffordshire to commemorate 50 years since the start of Operation Banner.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • First steel cut for HMS Cardiff

    The first steel has been cut for HMS Cardiff, the second ship in the Royal Navy’s next generation of Type 26 anti-submarine frigates.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • DIO supports further renovation of RAF Lakenheath

    Work is about to begin at RAF Lakenheath to renovate the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) security forces facilities as part of an ongoing programme of improvements to the base.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • RAF Typhoons scramble from UK and Estonia to intercept Russian aircraft

    The Typhoon fighter jets demonstrated the sizable scope of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) contribution to European security after scrambling from two locations in two separate incidents on the same day.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The Challenge of Regulation in an Age of Advanced Automation

    How much can a regulator understand the autonomous safety systems that transcend traditional levels of automation and what level of assurance can be provided?

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • RAF Typhoons scrambled twice in two days to intercept Russian military aircraft

    Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have intercepted five Russian military aircraft in the last two days; four after launching on Monday and another today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK joins international maritime security mission in the Gulf

    The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to freedom of navigation and safe passage through the Gulf.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government