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  • UK deepens defence cooperation with Germany

    In an era of evolving and intensifying threats, the UK remains committed to building ever-closer relationships with our allies, the Defence Secretary reaffirmed today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister reaffirms UK commitment to the Gulf

    Minister for the Armed Forces Mark Lancaster visits Iraq, Bahrain, and Oman

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK aid arrives: Vital relief lands in Indonesia

    An RAF aircraft has successfully delivered 17.5 tonnes of UK aid supplies to those affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Indonesia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • FCO Press Release: Minister for the Middle East celebrates UK-Oman cooperation

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has arrived in Oman for the 14th meeting of the UK-Oman Joint Working Group.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to send transport aircraft to provide relief to Indonesia

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has agreed to deploy an A400M transport aircraft and a team of military experts to Indonesia to help with the aftermath of the recent earthquake tsunami.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Wedgetail is on the radar, Defence Secretary announces ahead of NATO conference

    Speaking ahead of this week’s NATO conference, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force about the potential for the E-7 Wed…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Exercise Combined Joint Atlantic Serpent 2018

    Exercise Combined Joint Atlantic Serpent 2018 (Ex CJAS 18) is the annual collective training event for deployed hospital care within the Joint Medical Group.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Wearable technology for injury prevention - market exploration

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) are interested in technologies addressing injury prevention in the British Army by means of wearable technology.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reveals new generation of ‘cyber cadets’

    A new scheme to help develop the next generation of cyber security experts and protect our nation against sophisticated and evolving threats has been announced by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces new Defence Arctic Strategy

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced a new Defence Arctic Strategy, acknowledging the increasing opportunities and threats the region presents.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to maintain military presence in Germany

    The UK will continue to have a military presence in Germany beyond 2020, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced today

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Bolsters Support for Armed Forces

    A series of new schemes and initiatives, designed to support serving personnel and their families throughout their military careers and beyond, has been announced by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK set for new Birmingham warship and will keep amphibious assault ships, Defence Secretary announces

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today made two major announcements for the future of British warships, as he named a new frigate HMS Birmingham and revealed he is protecting HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fighter jets join forces with British aircraft carrier to make history

    The first F-35 Lightning fighter jets have landed on the deck of the United Kingdom’s new aircraft carrier, making history and marking the beginning of more than half-a-century of ‘Carrier Strike’ operations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Cadet Forces increase social mobility and help young people’s self-belief, new report finds

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson welcomes a report highlighting the positive effects of Cadet Forces as dozens of new units across the UK are approved.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New competition: 'Don't Blow It! Safely eliminating munitions on the battlefield'

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a competition 'Safely eliminating chemical and biological munitions on the battlefield 'Don't Blow It!'

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Multi-million-pound competition to destroy battlefield chemical weapons launched by UK and US

    The UK has launched a two-million-pound competition alongside the US in a joint-mission to safely eliminate chemical and biological devices on the battlefield.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister calls for women to be included in peacebuilding process

    Lord Tariq Ahmad chairs an event in the margins of the UN General Assembly on how to increase women's participation in peace building and conflict resolution.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A visual guide to Exercise Saif Sareea logistics

    In preparation for Exercise Saif Sareea 3 (SS3), Joint Forces Command have put together a series of videos explaining the logistics of the operation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Streets ahead: British AI eyes scan future frontline in multinational urban experiment

    British autonomous technology able to scour urban environments for enemy advances has been tested alongside an arsenal of futuristic military technology by Canadian soldiers on the streets of Montreal.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government