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  • Helicopter investment secures 1,000 UK jobs

    The Defence Secretary has announced a £760 million investment in Merlin and Apache helicopters that will help boost the UK economy.

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

  • Navy ship in Caribbean drug bust

    Over a tonne of cocaine has been seized by Royal Navy support ship Wave Knight and the US Coast Guard.

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

  • British soldier receives historic field promotion

    A soldier has been honoured with the British Army's first promotion in the field since 1953.

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

  • RAF takes to the skies in the US

    UK squadrons have joined United States and Australian military forces for intensive training in Nevada, USA.

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

  • HMS Richmond hosts Anglo-Colombian conference

    The third annual Anglo-Colombian strategic defence conference has been held onboard HMS Richmond in Cartagena.

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

  • Final tranche of armed forces redundancies

    Details of the fourth and final set of armed forces redundancies have been announced by the Defence Secretary.

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

  • Salisbury Plain helps troops prepare for Afghanistan

    Soldiers have been getting a taste of life in Afghanistan during an exercise on Salisbury Plain to prepare them for operations.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 23 January

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Davos, Iran, Syria, the UK economy and immigration.

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

  • Science students do a bang-up job in assisting MOD

    University students have been contributing to the department's forensic explosives work.

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

  • MOD publishes options report for future management of Dalgety Bay

    The Ministry of Defence has today published a report setting out the possible options for the future management of Dalgety Bay in Scotland.

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  • Paratroopers strengthen French connection

    British paratroopers and their French Foreign Legion counterparts have been training together as they build a closer working relationship.

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

  • Belizean military top brass visit United Kingdom

    Strengthening of bilateral military ties between Belize and the United Kingdom

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

  • Belizean military top brass visit United Kingdom

    Strengthening of bilateral military ties between Belize and the United Kingdom

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

  • New Army kit helps soldiers see more clearly

    British troops are to benefit from up to £53 million of new equipment to help them identify targets more clearly.

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

  • Prince Harry ends his attachment to Army Air Corps

    Prince Harry has completed his attachment to 3 Regiment Army Air Corps and will now take up a staff officer role in HQ London District.

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

  • UK and Bulgaria reaffirm commitment to strong bilateral relations

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague met Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kristian Vigenin, on Thursday 16 January in London.

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

  • Armed Forces Minister views UK unmanned aerial systems

    Mark Francois toured RAF Waddington today to view the full scope of the UK's unmanned aerial systems capability.

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

  • MOD wins award for creating gay-friendly workplace

    The MOD is among a list of top employers who have been recognised for creating inclusive workplaces for lesbian, gay and bisexual employees.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Hungarian Foreign Minister to London

    Foreign Secretary William Hague today welcomed Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi to London, they discussed energy security & EU reform.

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

  • UK Advanced Command and Staff Course students in Georgia

    British Ambassador Alexandra Hall Hall will host a reception to welcome students from the UK Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) to Georgia.

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