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  • 093/2012 - ARMY 2020: DEFINING THE FUTURE OF THE BRITISH ARMY

    Plans to redesign the Army into an agile, capable, formidable force for the future have been announced today by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond and the head of the Army, Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall.

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

  • Future Reserve Forces 2020

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that the Government accepts the broad thrust of the six recommendations made in the review of the United Kingdom's Reserve Forces published on 18 July 2011.

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

  • Michael Gove on FASNA's first twenty years

    Secretary of State Michael Gove speaks at the FASNA (Freedom and Autonomy for Schools National Association) conference, July 2012.

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

  • Green light for Leeds trolleybus

    The UK's first modern electric trolleybus system will be funded in Leeds.

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

  • Army's Foxhounds prepare to be unleashed in Helmand

    British Army crews and commanders are training with the new Foxhound vehicles at Camp Bastion before the platform heads outside the wire. Report by Richard Long.

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

  • Nottingham cheers home 2 MERCIAN from Afghanistan

    Hundreds of people lined the streets of Nottingham and Derby last week to welcome home the soldiers of 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment (2 MERCIAN).

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

  • Make it in Great Britain Challenge finalists unveiled

    Successful entries of the Make it in Great Britain Challenge include a new technology which could offer relief to tinnitus sufferers, an eco…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning 4 July

    The Banking Inquiry and Libor were discussed at this press briefing.

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

  • DVLA services to be transformed to benefit motorists

    Roads Minister Mike Penning gives the go-ahead for wide-ranging reforms to improve how DVLA works.

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

  • Warrant Officer Class 2 Leonard Thomas, Guardsman Craig Roderick and Guardsman Apete Tuisovurua killed in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Warrant Officer Class 2 Leonard Perran Thomas of the Royal Corps of Signals, and Guardsman Craig Andrew Roderick and Guardsman Apete Saunikalou Ratumaiy…

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  • Motorsport Industry Association

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • The defence industrial base: a critical component of military capability

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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

  • Preparing for your summer holiday

    If you're going abroad this summer make sure you are fully prepared by checking our travel advice.

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

  • EU Common Security and Defence Policy: The UK Perspective

    "The EU has its own unique selling points when it comes to international security. Its advantage lies in the broad and complementary tools it can use to promote international peace"

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

  • HMS Protector returns from maiden deployment

    Royal Navy ice patrol ship HMS Protector has returned home to Portsmouth today, 27 June, from her maiden deployment.

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

  • Securing Asia conference on 27 June 2012: James Brokenshire speech

    James Brokenshire's keynote speech at the inaugural Securing Asia conference.

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

  • Defence scientists 10 years supporting Afghan front line

    It has been more than ten years since science and technology experts based at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) first deployed to Afghanistan in support of UK operations.

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

  • IN PICTURES: Fleet Air Arm wows visitors at RNAS Yeovilton Air Day

    Impressive displays by some of the world's best military and civilian pilots drew thousands of spectators at the weekend to the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton International Air Day.

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

  • TA soldiers undertake tank training

    Territorial Army (TA) soldiers from the Royal Wessex Yeomanry have recently honed their skills on one of the most sophisticated military vehicles in the world - the Challenger 2 tank.

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

  • 081/2012 - Army’s new Foxhound vehicle is put on display

    Defence Minister Peter Luff has today visited Europe’s biggest Defence Vehicle Demonstration (DVD) in Millbrook, Bedfordshire, where he saw the unveiling of the British Army’s new Foxhound vehicle for the first time since its arrival in Afghanistan

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