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  • Defence Secretary announces £55m contract for UK bomb disposal robots at DSEI

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced a contract worth up to £55 million for 56 innovative bomb disposal robots at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Exhibition in London this morning.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DSEI 2017 naval technology zone

    Speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Hurricane Irma: UK military provides relief to the Caribbean

    The UK is continuing to step up its military support to the Caribbean Islands left devastated by Hurricane Irma.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RFA Mounts Bay delivers vital aid to Caribbean islands

    RFA Mounts Bay has delivered six tonnes of emergency aid to Anguilla and will shortly arrive in the British Virgin Islands.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prince of Wales Naming Ceremony

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon welcomes the naming of the UK's second new aircraft carrier and thanks all those involved in her construction

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First Sea Lord outlines the Royal Navy’s requirements for the Type 31e frigate

    Speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ambitious future for Naval Shipbuilding in the UK

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled an ambitious new National Shipbuilding Strategy which meets the challenge set by Sir John Parker last November and sets out plans for the first batch of Type 31e frigates.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New head of alliance delivering nation’s Carriers amongst appointments welcomed by Defence Secretary

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed the appointment of Vice Admiral Sir Simon Lister as Managing Director of the organisation delivering the UK’s new aircraft carriers

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK agrees new military training programme with France

    Over the next few months over 2,500 British troops will train with their French counterparts, participating in exercises spanning Eastern Europe to Kenya.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary strengthens ties between UK and Oman

    Sir Michael Fallon's visit to Oman reinforced the strong relationship between the two countries, and reaffirmed plans for the multi-million pound joint venture at Duqm Port.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • From Lancashire to Texas: 10% production milestone achieved for F-35 Lightning II fighter jets

    British engineers working on combat jets for the UK’s new aircraft carriers have reached a key production milestone.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Chief of the Defence Staff strengthens bonds with India

    The Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach GBE KCB ADC DL, paid a visit to India this week to further reinforce an already robust UK-India defence and security partnership.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary visits the nation’s future Flagship

    Sir Michael Fallon visited the largest and most powerful ship built for the Royal Navy for the first time at sea today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • World Class Innovators at the MOD

    World class innovators including astronaut Tim Peake and former McLaren Chairman Ron Dennis gathered at the MOD today for the first meeting of the new Defence External Innovation Advisory Panel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint Communique on International Ministerial (5-Eyes) Conference on Veterans' Issues

    On 19 and 20 July 2017, Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood hosted the International Ministerial Conference on Veterans’ Issues.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Gold award for DIO’s commitment to safety

    The Defence Infrastructure Organisation receives the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Achievement Award.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary celebrates UK's partnerships at Airpower 2017

    The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon's speech at the Airpower 2017 Conference

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF opens close combat role to women ahead of schedule

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that from September this year, ground close combat roles in the RAF Regiment will be open to women.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes Iraqi Victory in Mosul

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has congratulated the Iraqi Prime Minister and security forces on their victory in Mosul.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Speech at CSIS, Washington

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon gave a speech at Defence Secretary speech discussing stronger defence and investing in equipment

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government