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From Secretary of State for Transport
  • Defence equipment budget rises as Future Force takes shape

    The longer term vision for the make-up of our military - Future Force 2020 - will be secured by this one-per-cent-a-year real terms increase…

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

  • RAF's largest aircraft officially named Voyager

    The RAF's largest ever aircraft has been officially named Voyager after being flown by an RAF pilot today at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford - its first public appearance.

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

  • Regulation of aviation security

    Proposals to modernise aviation security.

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

  • Coastguard modernisation

    Gives details of the government's plans to modernise the coastguard in light of responses received to a consultation.

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

  • Government announces updated coastguard reforms

    Modernisation proposals announced for coastguard stations.

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

  • MOD publishes independent review of Chinook accident

    Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has today published the conclusions of an independent review into the Chinook Mk2 helicopter crash of June 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre which tragically resulted in the deaths of all 29 people on…

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

  • Search and rescue interim contract

    Outlines plans to ensure the continuation of search and rescue helicopter services from Portland, Lee on Solent, Shetland and Isle of Lewis.

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

  • UK and Indian defence leaders meet in Delhi

    The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, is today in Delhi to underline the commitment at the highest levels of the British and Indian defence establishments

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

  • PM announces UK troop withdrawals from Afghanistan

    The UK will be able to reduce its force levels in Afghanistan from 9,500 to 9,000 by the end of 2012, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today, Wednesday 6 July 2011.

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

  • Dr Fox welcomes his Brazilian counterpart to London

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, welcomed the Brazilian Defence Minister, Dr Nelson Jobim, to London yesterday with a ceremonial guard from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

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

  • Temporary co-ordination of airports for the 2012 London Olympic Games

    Over 35 identified airports to be "temporarily coordinated" during the 2012 Olympic period.

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

  • Taking charge

    The government's vision for recharging infrastructure, to support the electric vehicles revolution, has been announced.

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

  • Reduction in UK nuclear warheads begins

    The programme for implementing the reductions in the number of UK nuclear warheads, as announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), has commenced, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today.

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

  • National Rail conference

    Speech by the Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport to the National Rail Conference.

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

  • Members of the Armed Forces to receive new medal

    Members of the Armed Forces will be presented with a medal to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee on 6 February 2012.

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

  • Defence Secretary unveils blueprint for Defence Reform

    Last August the Defence Secretary commissioned Lord Levene to lead an independent and thorough review into how Defence is structured and managed…

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

  • Tornado ground attack jets clock up one million flying hours

    The RAF's ground attack Tornados currently serving in Afghanistan and Libya have clocked up a staggering one million flying hours over the course of their service.

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

  • The nation celebrates Armed Forces Day

    Thousands have turned out to give their support to Armed Forces Day, with events taking place the length and breadth of the country.

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

  • EU Transport Council: 22 June 2011

    Review of the 16 June 2011 Transport Council meeting which discussed rail, maritime, environmental and volcanic ash flight issues.

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

  • Cost of Libya operations

    The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has informed Parliament that the additional cost of military operations in support of the UN resolution regarding Libya is in the region of £120m, excluding capital munitions …

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