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  • First flights for Global Hawk over the UK

    The United States Air Force remotely-piloted aircraft has flown in UK airspace for the first time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "To combat terrorism we must anticipate and stifle terrorist activity"

    Statement by UK Ambassador Michael Tatham to the Security Council Briefing on the Subsidiary Bodies

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • D-Day veterans meet today's paratroopers

    Veterans who parachuted into battle on D-Day have met paratroopers preparing for a commemorative jump onto the same fields 70 years later.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Multi-million-pound drug bust for HMS Somerset

    The Royal Navy has seized an £8.5 million haul of heroin after a raid on a suspect vessel in the northern Arabian Sea.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First round of UK-Palestinian Strategic Dialogue held in Ramallah

    FCO Director for Near East and North Africa David Quarrey heads high-level delegation for inaugural UK-Palestinian Strategic Dialogue.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Villiers speech to Police Federation NI Annual Conference

    Earlier today Secretary of State for NI was guest speaker at the Police Federation for Northern Ireland Annual Conference held in Belfast

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Red Arrows begin 50th display season

    The Royal Air Force aerobatic display team have donned their red flying suits for the start of their landmark 50th year in the air.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ration packs spiced up

    Armed forces ration packs are being given a kick with the introduction of a new hot sauce, created by a former submariner.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • "Kosovo is recognised by over half of the UN Member States"

    Statement by UK Ambassador Michael Tatham of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council meeting on Kosovo

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF's new surveillance aircraft takes to the skies

    A Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft has been flown in UK airspace by an RAF aircrew for the first time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The importance of Europe in NATO's maritime work

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has delivered a speech at the annual meeting of the Chiefs of European Navies in Portsmouth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UN imposes sanctions on terror group Boko Haram

    Foreign Secretary welcomes addition of Boko Haram on UN sanctions list.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Essex soldiers and their families get new homes

    Soldiers and their families in Colchester are enjoying an improved lifestyle thanks to new military housing.

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  • Russia and China will have to justify their behaviour to the Syrian people, who continue to suffer under Assad's brutal regime.

    Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Lyall Grant of the UK Mission to the UN, to the Security Council meeting on Syria

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cutting the mustard

    A new technique to detect chemical warfare agents using white mustard plants has been developed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence estate strategic business partner contract

    The Ministry of Defence has confirmed the private sector partner it intends to bring in to help improve the running of its estate.

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  • Search for 4 British sailors

    Earlier this morning, the Ministry of Defence sent a military aircraft to join the search and rescue effort for the missing British sailors.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Final Tongan contingent recognised for efforts in Afghanistan

    The seventh contingent of Tongan Royal Marines were honoured for their services at Camp Bastion serving alongside British troops.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK joins new space partnership

    The UK has joined forces with Australia, Canada and the US to share expertise and resources dedicated to space operations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister comments on Guinea-Bissau election results

    FCO Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the provisional results of the second round of the Presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government