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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • RAF Sentinel aircraft deploys to Africa

    A Sentinel aircraft has deployed from the UK in support of French military operations in Mali.

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

  • CAA airspace director reappointed

    Mark Swan reappointed as a member of the Civil Aviation Authority.

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

  • New senior military officers appointed

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has today, 24 January, confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointments of the new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Chief of the Naval Staff, Chief of the Air Staff and Comm…

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

  • Third tranche of Armed Forces redundancies announced

    The Army has today announced which employment fields will be liable for tranche three of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme.

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

  • New treaty to formalise defence co-operation with Australia

    The UK and Australia will strengthen their long-standing relationship today with a new defence treaty to provide a framework for the many strands of co-operation between the 2 countries.

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

  • Speech to students of the Jakarta Defence Academy

    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

  • Employers have their say on MOD reservists

    As the clock counts down to the end of the Future Reserves 2020 Consultation, the Ministry of Defence has reached out to several of the UK's largest employers to pick their brains.

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

  • Typhoon for Oman

    BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for the supply of 12 Typhoon aircraft, associated support and 8 Hawk 128 aircraft.

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

  • MOD launches new Skynet satellite

    A new satellite which will provide secure military communications for UK Armed Forces has been successfully launched into space.

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

  • Prime Minister announces reduction in UK troop numbers in Afghanistan

    UK force levels in Afghanistan are to reduce to around 5,200 by the end of 2013, the Prime Minister announced today.

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

  • Christmas message from the Defence Secretary

    The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has written a Christmas message to all Service and civilian personnel.

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

  • Dr Liam Fox responds to Defence Committee report on SDSR

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards have responded to today's publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee's report into the Strategic Defence and Securi…

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

  • Dr Liam Fox resigns

    The Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has this afternoon written to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation.

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

  • The Sovereign’s Parade

    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

  • The Defence Secretary on delivering value for money and innovation in Defence

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has outlined the vision for delivering value for money and innovation in Defence at the Reform Defence Conference in London.

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

  • £1.2 billion contract awarded for new attack submarine

    The MOD has awarded a £1.2 billion contract for Audacious, the latest Astute Class attack submarine to be built for the Royal Navy.

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

  • Delivering value for money and innovation in defence

    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

  • 146/2012 - A fresh start for Britain’s Reserves

    Measures to overhaul Britain’s Reserve Forces, to create a fully integrated Armed Forces, were unveiled today as part of a wide-ranging consultation published by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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

  • Consultation launched on the future of Britain's Reserve Forces

    Measures to overhaul Britain's Reserve Forces to create a fully integrated Armed Forces were unveiled today as part of a wide-ranging consultation published by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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

  • Future Reserves 2020

    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