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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced a £400-million funding boost for the Dreadnought programme, as he opened a new training academy and revealed the name of the second Dreadnought submarine.
The speech was delivered on Thursday 5 July
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has awarded a £235-million contract to support nuclear propulsion systems and revealed the name of the third Dreadnought submarine.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has hosted a visit by the US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter in London.
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence has confirmed the names of the 5 service personnel who lost their lives following the crash of a Lynx helicopter in southern Afghanistan on 26 April 2014.
Some of Britain’s cutting-edge ‘disruptor’ companies and leading academics met with the Chancellor today to explore how new technologies are contributing to the UK economy.
A small team of UK personnel are learning all about the fifth-generation stealth aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
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A new shot detection system called Boomerang III has been introduced in patrol bases and checkpoints on the front line of Helmand province to alert troops immediately to the source of incoming fire.
The first of the Royal Navy's new attack submarines, HMS Astute, has blasted Tomahawk missiles far across the North American skies as part of her first test firing mission.
The Government is investing £25 million, with business, led by Rolls-Royce, providing a further £40 million, for a series of collaborative research…
An Army Air Corps (AAC) Apache pilot with 20 years flying experience has clocked up his 5,000th hour in the air while currently deployed to Afghanistan.
In the south and south west of Afghanistan, a team from the RAF is working with the US Marine Corps (USMC) on the daunting task of co-ordinating the use of some of the world's busiest airspace.
The investment includes £43 million for ARCHER, a new national supercomputer to support advanced research, such as complex chemistry and climate…
During the 68th anniversary year of 617 Squadron's famous 'Dambusters' raid in the Ruhr Valley the squadron is once again on active operations, this time supporting ISAF troops out of Kandahar Airfield.
**Economic Growth ** Growth is the Coalition’s highest priority for 2012. It is going to be a year of serious economic challenges. We are better…
Economic Growth Growth is the Coalition’s highest priority for 2012. It is going to be a year of serious economic challenges. We are better…
In the first of three blogs, we take a look at three key moments for the Armed Forces in the Second World War.
The ‘eight great technologies’ which will propel the UK to future growth receive a funding boost.
RAF Linton-on-Ouse is using its fleet of Tucano aircraft to help train pilots and Army controllers for front line duties.
Speech by Mr Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.
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