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  • Apprenticeship opportunities at leading defence firm

    Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois has learned about the opportunities available to apprentices at defence equipment company MBDA.

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

  • RAF Waddington runway repairs

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is to invest £35.4 million to extend the life of RAF Waddington's runway for 25 years.

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  • Reserves prepare for deployment with regulars

    Army reservists from the London Regiment are to take part in the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus with their paired regular counterparts.

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

  • Home Front legacy project

    Armed forces volunteers have been delving deeper into the recently discovered remains of a First World War practice battlefield.

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

  • Sapper Adam Moralee has died in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Sapper Adam Moralee, from 32 Engineer Regiment, on Wednesday 5 March in Camp Bastion.

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  • Nuclear submarines

    The nuclear reactor in HMS Vanguard is to be refuelled, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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

  • Nuclear submarines

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Sporting event for wounded personnel

    Prince Harry has launched a new international sporting event called the Invictus Games.

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

  • Army cleared to fly next-generation eye-in-the-sky

    Watchkeeper, the Army's next-generation unmanned aerial system, has been cleared to begin military flight training with the Royal Artillery.

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

  • HMS Daring welcomed home by Philippines officials

    HMS Daring was welcomed home by Philippines officials after a deployment which included humanitarian relief in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

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

  • D-Day veterans called to action

    D-Day veterans are being asked to contact the Royal British Legion to gain access to D-Day 70th anniversary events in June.

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

  • Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Guidance

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated parliament on the Overseas Security and Justice Assistance Guidance.

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

  • Light protection technology project launched

    The Ministry of Defence has teamed up with Qioptiq to develop techniques to protect against 'white light' dazzle.

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

  • Royal visit for Royal Navy sailors

    The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have met with Royal Navy personnel who have returned from operations across the globe.

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

  • Statement by NATO Defence Ministers on Ukraine

    NATO Defence Ministers have issued a statement on Ukraine following their meeting on 26 February

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

  • International science collaboration agreed

    UK and US ministers have announced plans to boost science and technology collaboration.

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

  • Captain Richard Holloway killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain Richard Holloway of the Royal Engineers was killed in action on 23 December 2013.

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  • New chairman for Recovery Career Services

    The career services for injured heroes has appointed a new independent chairman.

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

  • Sinking of DF Hydro 70th anniversary events in Norway

    The British Embassy participated in events marking the 70th anniversary of the sabotage of Telemark's heavy water plant during World War II.

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

  • Celebrating the history of UK reservists

    The history of our reserves has been showcased in an exhibition at London's Victoria railway station.

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