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  • New ACC Andrea Bishop joins the Ministry of Defence Police

    This week the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) welcomes new Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Andrea Bishop, who will celebrate 30 years’ police service later this year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £75-million investment set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations

    Robots and autonomous mine-hunters are set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations after the Defence Secretary announced a £75-million injection into new technology.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New initiatives introduced to support modern service life

    A series of new initiatives, aimed at modernising the living and working arrangements for armed forces personnel have been launched today by the Defence Secretary.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Civil use of government aerodromes

    The information provided in this article is aimed at improving education and clarification on the civil use of government aerodromes.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New programme launched for armed forces personnel seriously wounded in conflict

    The Ministry of Defence and NHS England have launched a new package of support for seriously wounded military personnel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF Typhoons intercept Russian Aircraft over the North Sea

    UK jets from RAF Lossiemouth respond.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NATO appoints UK Officer Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

    Lieutenant General Tim Radford has been appointed NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR), demonstrating the leading role the UK plays in the transatlantic alliance.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Investment in Catterick training area creates challenging urban training environment

    More than £1.2m has been invested in new buildings at Catterick training area to recreate the cluttered and congested environment of a city.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Project Servator: keeping defence safe

    Following its initial launch at two Defence sites in 2017, Project Servator remains a vital policing and counter terrorism tactic for the Ministry of Defence Police.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £2.5-million injection for drone swarms

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has awarded £2.5-million to a consortium led by Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd to develop drone swarm technology.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Protection from tax hikes extended for military personnel in Scotland

    Over 8000 armed forces personnel will continue to be protected from tax rises made by the Scottish Government.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF aircraft to fly vital UK aid relief to Mozambique

    An A400M Atlas aircraft will deliver up to 20 tonnes of UK aid supplies to those affected by the devastating cyclone.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Graves of two Irish Soldiers killed during the Great War are rededicated a century later

    The resting places of Lieutenant (Lt) Gilbert Donnelly and Captain (Capt) John Forsythe Harvey, were honoured on Thursday 21 March during two rededication services held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Ste.…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Multi-billion-pound deal for early warning radar aircraft

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has signed a $1.98-billion deal to purchase 5 E-7 early warning radar aircraft.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy’s new offshore patrol vessel named HMS Tamar

    HMS Tamar, which is part of a five-strong OPV contract with BAE Systems, worth a combined £635m, was formally named in Glasgow today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 100 days to go until Armed Forces Day 2019

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has joined Armed Forces personnel to begin the countdown

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Four unknown Irish soldiers buried 100 years after their deaths in The Great War

    Two burial services have taken place on the Western Front honouring four unknown Irish soldiers who fell during the First World War

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Brokenshire announces funding boost for homeless veterans

    Veterans who have become homeless, or at risk of it, will be supported through an extra £1 million boost.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DASA to attend DPRTE 2019

    Head of the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA), Lucy Mason, to present keynote speech to showcase innovation success.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Demolition work begins at RAF Lakenheath

    Demolition work has started at RAF Lakenheath as part of a Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) project to prepare the base for the arrival of 2 squadrons of US F-35s.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government