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  • Qatari jet export deal swings into action

    Qatar’s deal to buy 24 Typhoon jets and nine Hawks is now officially effective after BAE Systems received its first payment today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK tests life-saving chemical detection robots and drones

    A new fleet of robots and drones designed to test for chemical agents, provide 3D mapping and identify casualties have been put through their paces by troops, police officers and scientists for the first time.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 16th Defence Staff Talks between Chile and the United Kingdom

    The talks were led by the Undersecretary of Defence, Cristian de la Maza Riquelme, representing Chile; and the Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Lancaster, representing the United Kingdom.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Federation of Pharmacists’ Annual Congress

    Over 3,000 delegates attended the annual Federation Internationale Pharmaceutique (FIP) Congress in Glasgow, representing over a hundred different countries on 2 September 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • LOGNET 18-2: Accelerating Support Innovation, 9 October 2018

    This event will focus members of the defence support network on accelerating support innovation to help defence face emerging threats.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK standing by for Storm Isaac in the Caribbean

    The UK’s military is on standby in the Caribbean and fully prepared to assist British Overseas Territories in the path of Storm Isaac.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sea king helicopters: asbestos

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) are currently making a thorough investigation into whether some sea king helicopters contain asbestos.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Women winning battles: Recreating the Wrens unit which helped win the War

    Dstl staff recreate World War Two war gaming which helped win the Battle of the Atlantic

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  • Defence Minister sees Stockport firm finishing multi-million-pound military bridge order for Australian Army

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew today visited a Stockport company which is world-renowned in building tactical military bridges. While there, he marked the completion of a multi-million-pound deal to supply the Australian Arm…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Evidence of Russia's Involvement in Salisbury Attack

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing following the UK Prime Minister´s update on the Salisbury incident and the charges brought against two Russian nat…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New pocket guide for troops to access mental health support

    A new ‘pocket guide’ to help people in the armed forces spot and support those struggling with their mental health and considering suicide has been launched.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Competition: Predictive Cyber Analytics

    This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel approaches to predictive cyber security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Competition: Take Cover!

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new competition to find solutions for lightweight rapidly deployable protection for on-foot troops on the front-line through Field Fortifications.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK bolsters support to NATO mission in Afghanistan

    100 troops arrive in Kabul alongside Defence Secretary.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Hydrographic Office appoints new Director of Customer Division

    Cathrine Armour appointed Director of Customer Division to support the UKHO’s development as a marine geospatial information agency

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  • UK expands counter-IED support in Africa

    The Prime Minister Theresa May today visited a UK-funded counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) training facility at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New UK support to boost long-term stability in Somalia

    PM pledges additional funding to support international efforts to build long-term stability in Somalia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New competition: Biosensing across wide areas

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new competition to find solutions for rapidly detecting and locating hazardous biological agents deposited in the field.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister hails world-class Wales’ role in defence industry

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has seen first-hand the crucial role Welsh firms play in the defence sector after a tour of military suppliers in the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Refurbished homes for sailors at HMNB Clyde

    Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde is a step closer to becoming the home of the entire UK Submarine Service with the refurbishment of 34 service family homes in Helensburgh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government