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  • Defence Secretary outlines vision for Defence

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond outlined his vision for Defence in a speech to the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Annual Defence Industry Dinner last night.

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

  • Billion-pound upgrade to armoured vehicles announced

    David Cameron was joined by the new Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and the Head of the Army to announce that the vehicles will be fitted with…

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

  • Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Families Association annual defence industry dinner

    Speech by Phillip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Operations in Libya to continue as long as necessary

    Following yesterday's announcement by Libya's National Transitional Council that the country has now been fully liberated, UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said that NATO operations there will continue for a…

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

  • Hammond - proud of Armed Forces' role in Libya

    Mr Hammond said that British forces have been hugely involved in prosecuting the campaign in Libya and that there have been over 3,000 sorties…

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

  • Defence Secretary meets UK commanders just back from Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond joined commanders recently returned from operations in Afghanistan yesterday as they briefed MPs and peers on the progress made during their six-month tour in Helmand province.

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

  • Quarterly statement on Afghanistan

    Speech by Philip Hammond Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Philip Hammond announced as new Defence Secretary

    The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP has been announced as the new Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • New Lead Non-Executive for Defence appointed

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has today announced the appointment of Mr Gerry Grimstone, the Chairman of Standard Life plc, as the new Lead Non-Executive for Defence.

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

  • 2011/09/15 - Transforming the Management of Defence

    Extracts of a speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Financial Times Annual Defence Dinner, London on Thursday 15 September 2011.

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

  • 2011/09/13 - Building Security, Celebrating Success

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi) 2011, ExCel London, on Tuesday 13 September 2011.

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

  • Statement on the report into the death of Mr Baha Mousa in Iraq in 2003

    Statement 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

  • 2011/08/30 - Partnership with Purpose: Multi-Layered Security in the 21st Century

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Baltic Defence College, Tartu, Estonia, on Tuesday 30 August 2011.

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

  • Bank holiday rail services

    Transport Secretary welcomes industry work on bank holiday rail services

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

  • 2011/07/13 - Air Power in an Age of Uncertainty

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Royal United Services Institute Air Power Conference, London on Wednesday 13 July 2011.

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

  • Operational Allowance extended to Libya operations

    Service personnel operating within the landmass, airspace and territorial waters of Libya are now eligible to receive the Operational Allowance (OA), Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today.

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

  • 2011/06/27 - Reforming Defence

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Reform Think Tank, 1 Whitehall Place, London on Monday 27 June 2011.

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

  • 2011/06/07 - Cyber: The War of the Invisible Enemy

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Annual Defence Dinner, on Tuesday 7 June 2011.

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

  • 2011/05/19 - Strong Economy, Strong Defence, Strategic Reach: Protecting National Security in the 21st Century

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at Chatham House, London on Thursday 19 May 2011.

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

  • Better enforcement and education to cut road deaths

    New strategic framework for road safety published.

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