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  • UK and Germany step up Defence cooperation on day of unity

    UK and German Armed Forces will work more closely on exercises and operations as part of the firm partnership between the two countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary: Helping young people through 25 new school cadet units

    The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced the next wave of 25 school cadet units, taking the government closer to its target of 500 in schools across the UK by 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government to protect Armed Forces from persistent legal claims in future overseas operations

    The Government will protect our Armed Forces from persistent legal claims by introducing a presumption to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) in future conflicts, the Prime Minister and the Defence S…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary: Helping our forces get on the housing ladder

    The Government will extend its Forces Help to Buy scheme to 2018, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced today, helping thousands more to get on the housing ladder.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Building to start on new nuclear submarines as government announces £1.3 billion investment

    Construction work will start on the UK’s new nuclear submarines, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK powers up Albania defence partnership

    UK is building a stronger relationship with Albania by working side-by-side on NATO exercises and beyond, the Defence Secretary has said.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK strengthens Bulgaria ties to tackle threats

    Britain will deepen its Defence relationship with Bulgaria to help tackle security threats in South Eastern Europe.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary calls on Europe to step up security efforts

    Europe needs to step up its efforts against terrorism and migration without duplicating NATO.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms strong ties with Kuwait

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has reaffirmed the UK’s Defence relationship with Kuwait during a visit to the Gulf country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK supports training of Egyptian Armed Forces

    The UK is committing to deepening our training relationship with the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF), the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Innovation Initiative

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon discusses ground-breaking technology that the MOD will support with its new £800 million Innovation Fund.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Laser weapon prototype part of new Defence innovation initiative

    Ministry of Defence finalising a £30 million deal for a new laser demonstrator

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK hosts AUKMIN 2016

    Boris Johnson and Michael Fallon discuss strengthened UK-Australia relationship at AUKMIN 2016

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Opening Speech at UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016

    It is an honour to welcome you all here this morning. As we are gathered here…some 125,000 peacekeepers are deployed around the world…holding the line between stability and disorder.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

    Up to one hundred extra UK Armed Forces personnel are to join UN peacekeeping work in South Sudan, adding to 300 announced under the previous Government.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The nation celebrates military reservists

    Reserves Day today honours the work and commitment of our dedicated Servicemen and women who make up the UK’s Reserve Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary launches Reserves day 2016

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon launches 2016’s Reserves Day with 100 Reservists and their employers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD sell off land for thousands of new homes to be built

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced plans to release a further 13 sites to build thousands of new homes and create a more effective and efficient Defence estate.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary speaks at Université d’été, Paris

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today delivered a speech at Université d’été, Paris, confirming the UK's commitment to European Security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy ship supports removal of potential chemical weapon materials from Libya

    A Royal Navy vessel has assisted in the removal of the last batch of known materials which could be used in the manufacture of chemical weapons from Libya.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government