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New figures from the Office of National Statistics have revealed the contribution veterans make to the economy and society.
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The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon, today committed to boosting diversity in the Armed Forces during a visit to the Royal Navy’s London Reserve unit at HMS President.
The UK has successfully hosted an innovative international nuclear disarmament verification exercise between nuclear and non-nuclear weapons states.
The Ministry of Defence has announced an over £90 million investment in a world-leading helicopter simulation centre to help train the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy helicopter pilots of the future.
DIO awarded a contract worth approximately £43 million to VolkerStevin to construct a new jetty at Thanckes Oil Fuel Depot which provides fuelling facilities for the Royal Navy at Devonport Naval Base.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and Minister for the United Nations Lord Ahmad celebrate UN Day.
Exercise Cambrian Patrol is an annual test of troop’s military skills. It is seen by many as the most challenging event of its kind that there is.
Prime Minister Theresa May presented a statement to the House of Commons on the October meeting of the European Council.
UK forces deployed at Al Asad Air Base will train further forward and provide increased force protection for UK personnel in and around coalition bases as Daesh continues its retreat across Iraq and Syria.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced today that the UK will gift the wrecks from Rear-Admiral Sir John Franklin’s historic expedition to the Canadian Government. This reflects our long shared history and the closen…
His Royal Highness Prince Harry was today welcomed by staff from MOD Veterans UK, part of Defence Business Services, in a visit marking 25 years of the Veterans UK Helpline Service at their Norcross site near Blackpool.
In a speech at Chatham House, the Foreign Secretary underlined the importance of diplomacy and dialogue as the only tried and tested way to avoid nuclear war.
An analyst from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been in Barbados supporting a UK interagency taskforce with logistics and planning on Op RUMAN.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has paid a visit to Glasgow’s Ferguson shipyard as industry develops plans for a brand new class of frigates for the Royal Navy.
As the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally announce that Raqqah has been liberated from Daesh, the Defence Secretary has welcomed the news but cautioned there is more to do.
A new Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) has been named in Scotland today.
The UK and Mexico held high level political talks in London on 19 October 2017 and issued a joint communiqué.
London VAPC assists ex-servicemen to claim pensions.
The UK’s cutting-edge F-35 fighter jet is now cleared for take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth following successful trials using the ski-ramp design featured on the UK flagship.
Two fallen World War 1 soldiers have finally had a rededication service a century after their loss of life.
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