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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • Defence Secretary's interview with Andrew Marr

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says the UK is a 'credible and capable' military force.

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

  • The UK-US defence partnership

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has been talking about why the UK and US must remain partners of choice in defence.

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

  • British forces achieve base closure milestone in Afghanistan

    UK forces have now closed or handed over to Afghan forces all but 2 of their bases in Helmand province.

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

  • £300 million investment for UK submarine industry

    More than £300 million is to be invested into building the Royal Navy's next generation of nuclear submarines.

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

  • First Service Complaints Ombudsman to be created

    The independent commissioner whose role it is to ensure armed forces complaints are fairly and properly dealt with is to receive new powers.

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

  • UK and Australian Foreign and Defence Ministers meeting

    Foreign and Defence ministers of the UK and Australia meet in London this week for the annual Australia-UK Ministerial (AUKMIN) meeting.

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

  • MOD announces preferred private sector bidder to join DIO

    MOD is a step closer to bringing in a strategic business partner to help improve the running of the 230,000-hectare defence estate.

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

  • 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

  • New aircraft carrier to be named by the Queen

    Her Majesty The Queen will officially name the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at a ceremony in Scotland this summer.

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

  • New Chief of the General Staff appointed

    Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Carter has been appointed as the next Chief of the General Staff.

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

  • Military support urgent flood defence inspections

    Military personnel will assist the Environment Agency in inspecting flood defences across England.

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

  • RAF deploys surveillance aircraft to flood-hit areas

    The RAF has provided high-tech surveillance equipment to capture detailed aerial pictures of the flood-hit areas of the UK.

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

  • Defence Secretary responds to Major Projects Report

    The cost of 10 of MOD's 11 biggest equipment programmes fell by almost £50 million in the last year, according to an independent audit.

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

  • Statement on Afghanistan

    The Secretary of State for Defence has delivered a quarterly oral statement on Afghanistan to the House of Commons.

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

  • New surveillance system for Royal Navy aircraft carriers

    Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers will get helicopter-borne early warning systems 18 months earlier than planned, saving £22 million.

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

  • UK and France agree closer defence co-operation

    The UK and France have agreed to strengthen defence co-operation following a summit at RAF Brize Norton today.

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

  • UK-France Summit 2014

    The UK-France Summit 2014 focused on co-operation on foreign affairs, defence and security, nuclear energy and space.

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

  • 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