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  • MOD Sealand to be innovation hotbed for Defence

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), which develops cutting-edge science and technology to keep the UK safe from harm, has opened an office within the Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) in MOD …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF Typhoons use Brimstone capability for the first time

    The Royal Air Force’s Brimstone missile capability has been deployed from a Typhoon jet for the first time, in the fight against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK military flight training heads towards new heights

    The first flight of the Texan T1 state-of-the-art training aircraft has been completed at RAF Valley.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Oman sign historic Joint Defence Agreement

    The UK and Oman have signed a new Joint Defence Agreement (JDA), signifying Britain’s commitment to security in the Gulf for years to come.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF Engineer becomes first ever UK female military three-star Commander

    Sue Gray, a Royal Air Force engineer, has been promoted to the rank of Air Marshal, making her the most senior female military officer in the British Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary extends housing offer to veterans

    Service leavers can now access military accommodation for up to 12 months.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces first deployment for new sub-hunter aircraft

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting aircraft will take to the skies over the Arctic next year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New research on the long term health of 2 groups of older veterans

    Researchers from King’s College London, University of Oxford and Lancaster University are planning new research investigating whether past exposure to small doses of chemical warfare agents impact long term health.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Munich Security Conference

    Gavin Williamson gave a speech at the 2019 Munich Security Conference outlining the UK's commitment to NATO and European security.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New medal awarded to recognise the changing character of warfare

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced details of the eligible personnel who will receive a new medal to mark the campaign to defeat Daesh in Iraq and Syria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • War disablement pension rates 2019

    The 2019 war disablement pension rates have been announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government stakeholders endorse DASA’s safety at sea competition - Get the Ship in Shape: accounting for, and tracking, personnel

    Stakeholder teams from across the Ministry of Defence gather in Portsmouth to discuss the future programme for DASA’s Get the Ship in Shape competition.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Implementation of improved Air System Safety Case Regulation - RA 1205

    This article supplements NPA 19/01, 25 January 2019. The article does not replace NPA 19/01 or regulation contained within the MAA Regulatory Publications.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Apache and Wildcat to touch down in Estonia as UK bolsters its commitment to NATO

    Wildcat and Apache helicopters will be deployed to Estonia this year, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced at a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Dstl Announce Swarming Drone Hackathon Challenge

    In a unique partnership between the UK and the US, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in collaboration with the Wright Brothers Institute (WBI), are inviting ind…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK wins global F-35 support assignment worth £500-million

    The UK’s role as a leading partner on the global F-35 programme has received another huge boost today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Gavin Williamson sets out vision for defence in Global Britain

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has outlined the future role of the UK’s Armed Forces in a speech at RUSI today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence in Global Britain

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson gave a speech at RUSI outlining the future direction of the UK Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Red Arrows' North American Display list revealed

    A list of locations where people can see the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team display during a major tour of North America has been released.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The end of an era: RAF Tornado returns from operations for the last time

    After almost 40 years serving the UK on military operations across the world, iconic RAF Tornado jets have returned home for the last time.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government