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UK defence in the north-west of England benefits from £2.5 billion each year, supporting 16,000 jobs.
A £2.5 billion investment in stockpiles and a Global Response Force are behind a refreshed plan to improve the warfighting readiness of the British Armed Forces
UK military personnel from all three services have taken part in a major joint exercise in Southeast Asia this week, strengthening ties with military partners crucial to upholding stability in the region.
Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, delivered a speech at Lancaster House in London
Four French Resistance fighters will receive honorary MBEs from Britain in recognition of their role defending the UK, France and other Allies in the Second World War.
The UK’s first fleet of uncrewed fighter aircraft is one step closer to reality following a £30-million contract to design and manufacture a prototype in a three-year deal supporting more than 100 jobs in Belfast.
After months of lockdown and social distancing, beneficiaries from Stoll are taking part in ‘Boxing Through Barriers’, a health and well-being programme run by The Fighting Chance.
British Forces deployed in Mali have killed two armed terrorist fighters after being engaged by small arms fire while on patrol.
The Royal Air Force has deployed Typhoon FGR4 and F-35B Lightning jets to Finland, and Typhoon FGR4 jets to Sweden, for integrated fighter aircraft training as part of an increased presence in the region.
A £656 million funding allocation will propel the sixth-generation fighter jet programme into the next phase, focusing on technology.
The UK and Japan announce plans to develop a future fighter aircraft engine demonstrator and agree to explore further combat air technologies.
UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, says Moscow’s reprehensible actions in Ukraine corrupt the memory of past sacrifices and Russia’s once-proud global reputation.
Travel routes to Syria taken by foreign fighters.
A £31 million contract for highly specialised engineering support for the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) programme has been awarded to UK Defence firm – QinetiQ.
Missions included escorting US strategic bombers and scrambling twice to monitor Russian planes operating around the Baltic Nations airspace.
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