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  • RAF Leuchars welcomes the Typhoon

    The Typhoon is the RAF’s most advanced multi-role combat aircraft and entered operational service in 2007. On Monday, 6 September, the stand…

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

  • Army Foundation College prepares future force

    The Army Foundation College at Harrogate is building on its success to help train the leaders of the future. Report by Joe Clapson.

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

  • Deputy PM confirms Mull of Kintyre helicopter disaster inquiry

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg today confirmed a new independent legal inquiry into the 1994 Mull of Kintyre helicopter disaster.

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

  • Defence Reform Unit starts work

    Lord Levene, a former Chief of Defence Procurement and now Chairman of Lloyd's of London, yesterday chaired the inaugural meeting of the steering group overseeing the Defence Reform Review.

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

  • Royal Navy to use Merlin's magic to fight pirates

    Personnel from 820 Naval Air Squadron, including aircrew and engineers and their Merlin helicopter, will be embarked on Royal Fleet Auxiliary…

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

  • Desert Rats boost leukaemia charity's life-saving bid

    More than 200 soldiers from 7th Armoured Brigade (the Desert Rats) have come out in force to register as potential new bone marrow donors with leukaemia charity Anthony Nolan.

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

  • HMS Gloucester foils drug smugglers

    The crew of HMS Gloucester has intercepted a yacht in the mid-Atlantic smuggling cocaine with a UK street value of at least £4m.

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

  • UK's most powerful submarine joins the Navy

    The UK's most powerful attack submarine, HMS Astute, has been welcomed into the Royal Navy today in a commissioning ceremony overseen by the boat's patron, the Duchess of Cornwall.

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

  • UK and US Service personnel to run across America for injured colleagues

    A group of British and American Service personnel are about to take part in a 3,530-mile (5,680km) run from one side of America to the other to raise funds for injured servicemen and women on both sides of the Atlantic.

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

  • Latest UK Armed Forces manning figures released

    Figures showing that the UK Armed Forces are currently at 99.7 per cent of their full-time trained strength requirement have been released today by the MOD.

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

  • New tool improving MOD weather resistance

    The MOD is developing plans to defend its establishments from an increasing threat – the changing environment around us.

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

  • HMS Gloucester sets sail for South Atlantic

    HMS Gloucester set sail for the South Atlantic this morning where for the next seven months she will take part in maritime security patrols and exercise with South American navies.

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

  • Kent cadets celebrate 100th anniversary on the Rock

    Over twenty Army cadets from various towns in Kent visited the Rock of Gibraltar recently as part of the Army Cadet Force's 150th anniversary celebrations.

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

  • 2010/08/13 - The Need for Defence Reform

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors on Friday, 13 August 2010.

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

  • Corsham project will make Defence connections more efficient

    A major construction project to provide new facilities for the team that keep people across Defence connected is nearing completion.

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

  • Flexibility key to future forces' kit

    Experts from Defence Equipment and Support’s Personal Combat Equipment (PCE) Team have been working hard to create a fully-integrated line-up…

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

  • New feathers for new Scottish troops

    Scottish Army recruits who marched off the square at their passing out parade this weekend to thunderous applause from family and friends will also be receiving a brand new piece of uniform.

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

  • The police dogs of the future

    The first MOD Police Service dogs to be born to the police dog unit at Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth are learning to walk and eat solid food for the first time.

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

  • The fittest ships in the Royal Navy

    The status of fittest ship in the Royal Navy is somewhat in dispute after HMS Ark Royal's and HMS Lancaster's physical trainers have set impressive standards over recent deployments.

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

  • Defence Secretary meets combat surveillance teams at RAF Waddington

    Dr Liam Fox met the crews and support personnel behind the RAF’s combat intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR…

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