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The Ministry of Defence is developing cutting-edge laser and radio frequency weapons which have the potential to revolutionise the battlefield.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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.
Prime Minister Theresa May gave a speech at Northwood.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has joined over 250 LBGT+ armed forces and civilian defence personnel to march in the Pride parade in London today.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt writes an op-ed following her attendance at NATO´s Defence Ministerial.
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.
Defence Minister Earl Howe has announced the appointment of Peter Homa as the new Director General of the Defence Medical Services.
Medical personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force support Vietnam People’s Army UN Peacekeeping Operations training.
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.
Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt attends her first Defence Ministerial meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Today the UK Armed Forces celebrates the role that Reservists make towards the work of UK defence.
Minister for Defence People and Veterans (Min (DPV)), has announced the appointment of Dr John Scadding as the new Chair of the Independent Medical Expert Group (IMEG).
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.
To celebrate 70 years of NATO and 20 years of Poland and the UK as partners in the Alliance, have your say on the future of UK-Poland security cooperation.
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.
Dstl and Ploughshare Innovations have licensed new software to understand chemical and biological threats.
Construction has begun on new accommodation for personnel at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) in Devon.
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced that Professor Dame Angela McLean will be the MOD’s next Chief Scientific Adviser.
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