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First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Work has started on buildings that will be home to 2 US Air Force F35 squadrons at RAF Lakenheath.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has today announced a range of new measures to address inappropriate behaviour in the armed forces.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has announced a new recruitment drive for Team Tempest, with the number of people working on the programme set to more than double over the next two years.
The Prime Minister met with members of Joint Forces Command personnel and their families.
The Ministry of Defence is developing cutting-edge laser and radio frequency weapons which have the potential to revolutionise the battlefield.
The Prime Minister has announced that the UK’s Chinook helicopters and personnel currently stationed with the French counter-terrorism operation in Northern Mali will extend their tour by a minimum of 6 months.
Two unknown British soldiers have finally been laid to rest after they lost their lives during World War 2.
The Type 45 has docked in the Port of Odesa on the Black Sea alongside NATO Allies and partner nations for Exercise Sea Breeze 2019.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has joined over 250 LBGT+ armed forces and civilian defence personnel to march in the Pride parade in London today.
The Ministry of Defence has signed an £85-million contract with Rolls-Royce to maintain the engines of the Royal Navy’s Type-23 frigate fleet.
DASA are seeking proposals to develop a Bioprocessing Prototype System to recycle military waste, oils, fuel and other liquid waste, into reusable products.
Defence Minister Earl Howe has announced the appointment of Peter Homa as the new Director General of the Defence Medical Services.
DASA is holding a dial-in briefing and 1-1 teleconference sessions for the Intelligent Ship - the Next Generation competition.
The eleventh annual Armed Forces Day gives people around the country the opportunity to show their support for the Armed Forces community.
Penny Mordaunt attends her first NATO Defence Ministerial and visits JEF deployment Baltic Protector.
Today the UK Armed Forces celebrates the role that Reservists make towards the work of UK defence.
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets operating from Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched twice on Tuesday 25th June to intercept Russian military aircraft flying close to Estonian airspace.
As an overseas member of the Armed Forces Pension Schemes it is important to report any changes of circumstances that may affect your pension to ensure you are receiving the right payments.
The UK’s newest and most advanced fighter jet, the Lightning F-35B, has successfully completed its first operational missions.
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