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  • RAF museum unveils centenary celebration plans after Budget boost

    Museum reveals its programme of activities for the summer of 2018, as Priti Patel visits the museum to learn how the funding will be used.

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

  • A Stronger Britain, Built On Our Values

    Home Secretary: A New Partnership To Defeat Extremism

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

  • USS Theodore Roosevelt calls into Portsmouth

    The 100,000 tonne aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt has anchored off Portsmouth on a round-the-world deployment.

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

  • MOD recognises Islam Awareness Week

    Muslims and non-Muslims in the military came together at the Ministry of Defence this week to mark Islam Awareness Week

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

  • The power of science and engineering in Defence

    From humanitarian aid to producing protective military clothing, find out why British science is paramount for today’s defence.

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

  • What makes a Royal Marine Reservist?

    Training to become a Royal Marine Reservist takes hard work and commitment. What sort of person is prepared for all the sacrifice?

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

  • New UK funding to help build stronger and more democratic nations in the Eastern neighbourhood and Balkans

    Britain will support economic reform and good governance in at least 5 Eastern neighbourhood and Balkan countries, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.

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

  • MOD sells the Government Pipeline and Storage System for £82 million

    The Government Pipeline and Storage System has been sold to Compañía Logística de Hidrocarburos.

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

  • Community Security Trust (CST): Prime Minister's speech

    The PM spoke to CST, a charity that protects British Jews from anti-Semitism and related threats, about security, ideology and British values.

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

  • RAF flies UK relief supplies into Vanuatu

    A Royal Air Force aircraft carrying shelter and lighting from the UK has landed in Vanuatu in support of the international aid effort to the cyclone-hit Pacific islands.

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

  • 100 Day countdown to Armed Forces Day 2015

    Today (Thursday) marks exactly 100 days until Armed Forces Day 2015, taking place on Saturday 27 June.

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

  • Norwegian Arctic training for UK forces helicopter crews

    Royal Navy, British Army and RAF helicopter crews take part in cold weather survival courses and Arctic flying training at Bardufoss

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

  • Secretary of State for Defence accepts SSRO’s recommended profit rate

    Single Source Regulations Office baseline profit rate and capital servicing allowance for 2015 recommendation accepted by the Defence Secretary.

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  • UK to deliver secure communications with new satellite move

    The UK will move one of its communication satellites to the Asia Pacific region for the first time to deliver protected and secure satellite communications services.

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

  • Albanian family returns long lost pilot ring to British relatives

    Late Sergeant's family finds closure as they finally learn what happened to their relative seven decades ago in Albania

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

  • Partnering with Defence Employer Conference 2015

    The inaugural Partnering with Defence Employer Conference was held on 11 March 2015 at the Barbican, London.

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

  • RAF carries UK aid to cyclone-hit Vanuatu

    Royal Air Force C-17 transport plane has left the UK carrying vital aid to Vanuatu in response to devastation caused by Cyclone Pam.

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

  • VE Day: events and general information

    This page provides general information and lists events taking place throughout the 3-day weekend marking the 70th anniversary of VE Day.

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

  • Victory in Europe (VE) Day celebrations

    A 3-day weekend of events will mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

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

  • VE Day Beacons

    Over 200 beacons will be lit on Friday 8 May to mark Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

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