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  • Carrier and Amphibious Task Groups meet for multinational exercise

    HMS Ark Royal and her Task Group, which consists of HMS Liverpool, HMS Sutherland, USS Barry and RFA Fort George, have been joined by units …

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

  • MOD and F1 motorsport race ahead to provide battlefield technology

    Technology currently used in Formula 1 racing cars could help our troops on the front line, the MOD's Lord Astor has said.

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

  • Future Maritime Operations Conference

    Speech by Sir Nick Harvey Minister for the Armed Forces.

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

  • Perth hosts Scotland's biggest Armed Forces Day parade

    The marchers were joined by four pipe bands and two military bands, as well as a variety of military vehicles from Word War Two. The parade…

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

  • Defence Secretary urges US to ratify defence trade treaty

    Dr Fox robustly called for the US to ratify the treaty between Britain and the Americans. Both governments signed the treaty three years ago…

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

  • First LGBT conference held in MOD Main Building

    Formerly separate events, the Civil Service LGBT Summer Forum and the Tri-Service Annual LGBT Conference have been combined into today&rsquo…

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

  • MOD signs contract for new armoured vehicle

    The MOD has signed a £500m contract for the demonstration phase of seven prototype Scout armoured fighting vehicles for the Army.

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

  • DE putting soldiers first in Germany

    Defence Estates (DE) has refurbished three Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks within Barker Barracks at Paderborn Garrison in Germany under the Soldier First programme.

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

  • Heritage Foundation

    Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Defence Secretary's first US visit

    The key theme of discussions between Dr Liam Fox and his US counterpart Defense Secretary Robert Gates today was progress in Afghanistan. Dr…

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

  • Latest counter-IED equipment showcased

    Tackling improvised explosive devices was top of the agenda at the MOD's Defence Equipment and Support showcase DVD event this year.

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

  • MOD unveils future industry arrangements for Defence estate

    The Ministry of Defence has announced the shape of its future commercial plans for the Defence estate across the UK.

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

  • PM pays tribute to navy

    The Prime Minister visited the HMS Ark Royal in Halifax, Novia Scotia.

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

  • Parade marks ARRC's departure from Germany

    The move of the Headquarters of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (HQ ARRC) from Germany to the UK was formally marked with a farewell parade in Germany on Friday 18 June 2010.

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

  • Culdrose personnel get improved accommodation

    Defence Estates (DE) has completed a £1.2M project to improve a Single Living Accommodation (SLA) block at Royal Navy Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall.

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

  • Lorraine Kelly launches Scotland's Armed Forces Day

    Lorraine was flown in by military helicopter, carried across the water by the Royal Navy’s finest, and drove an armoured vehicle to raise awareness…

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

  • Whither welfare

    Speech by Andrew Robathan, Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans.

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

  • Strategic defence and security review

    Speech delivered by Dr Liam Fox, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • SDSR to make 'clean break' from 'Cold War mindset' Defence Secretary says

    Dr Fox began by saying that the SDSR would be led by the requirement to deliver and support the sort of foreign policy the country needs. Dr…

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

  • 2010: Queen's Birthday Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    141 UK Service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in her annual Birthday Honours list.

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