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From The Rt Hon Sir Michael Fallon
  • UK considering further support to fight against Daesh

    Defence Secretary has met with counter-Daesh Coalition counterparts to review progress and consider further steps to accelerate the campaign.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK troops support UN mission in Somalia

    UK Armed Forces personnel have arrived in Somalia to support a United Nations-backed mission in Africa, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • RAF jets fly on Baltic policing mission

    The UK has taken up a leading role policing the skies over the Baltic states to deter threats such as aggression from Russia.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary response to a letter on Type 26 Global Combat Ship project press coverage

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon's response to a letter from Emily Thornberry MP regarding press coverage on the Type 26 Global Combat Ship project.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes deployable UK-France joint force

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and French Defence Secretary Jean-Yves Le Drian see Exercise Griffin Strike in full flow.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Forces Help to Buy loans £100m for new homes in first 2 years

    More than 8,600 service personnel have used the home-buying scheme since its launch in April 2014

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • HMS Mersey in £12 Million Caribbean drugs bust

    The Royal Navy ship HMS Mersey has played a key part in an operation to seize a vessel suspected of smuggling cocaine off Nicaragua.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Lebanon discuss tackling Daesh threat

    The Defence Secretary has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to help Lebanon protect itself against terrorism, including the threat from Daesh.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Royal Navy takes command of Maritime Security Force

    The Royal Navy has taken command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 after conducting a handover ceremony with the Royal Australian Navy.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and France launch rapid deployment exercise

    A joint force between the UK and France will face its biggest development test to date as the two countries come together for an exercise.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • DWP announces extra support for armed forces spouses and civil partners to help protect their State Pension

    A new armed forces National Insurance credit is available for spouses and civil partners who joined their partners on overseas postings.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Reflecting on the importance of defence work at Porton Down

    The Defence Secretary visits Dstl as it marks 100 years of defence operations at the site.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prince Harry unveils the UK team for the Invictus Games 2016

    A 110-strong team of personnel and veterans will represent the UK at the Invictus Games 2016 next month.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Kuwait joins the Typhoon family

    Kuwait becomes the eighth country to invest in Typhoon combat aircraft.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK jets and warship to bolster Baltic security

    RAF Typhoon and the Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke will deploy to the Baltic this month.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces £40m Cyber Security Operations Centre

    The Defence Secretary announced the new centre on a visit to MOD Corsham.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence budget increases for the first time in six years

    Today the Defence budget - as set in the Spending Review - will go up in real terms for the first time in 6 years.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Multi-million pound joint venture announced between Britain and Oman

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced the intent to develop a multi-million pound joint venture between British defence company Babcock International and the Oman Drydock Company, which will secure jobs in the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK to lead Gulf Maritime Force

    The UK will lead a Gulf joint maritime force to deter piracy, tackle terrorism, and disrupt smuggling, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK to strengthen global military presence

    The UK’s global military presence has been widened by the creation of new Defence Attaché (DA) posts.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government