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  • Scottish yard awarded HMS Queen Elizabeth contract

    Babcock's Rosyth dockyard has been awarded a contract to carry out the first planned dry-dock maintenance of Britain’s largest warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Drones: consultation response, 7 January 2019

    Statement on further action the government is taking on the use of drones.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary commends UK peacekeepers in South Sudan

    Gavin Williamson visits 300 UK troops in Malakal and Bentiu

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister signs £250-million aircraft deal, sustaining 450 jobs

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced the MOD has signed a £250-million deal to support the RAF’s intelligence-gathering Shadow aircraft fleet.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2019

    One-hundred and eighteen service personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Civilian Division of the New Year Honours 2019

    49 civilian personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Scarborough to be affiliated with HMS Duncan

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced HMS Duncan will be affiliated with the seaside town of Scarborough, just months after it was selected to host national Armed Forces Day in 2020.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Army receives pioneering bomb disposal robots

    The British Army have taken delivery of the first four cutting-edge bomb disposal robots following rigorous trials, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms support to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression

    The Defence Secretary visited the crew of HMS Echo docked at the Ukrainian port of Odesa

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Study points to new ways to reduce conflict in fragile states

    A major research project by the UK's Stabilisation Unit explores the vital role of political deal-making in reducing violent conflict.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Modernising Defence Programme update

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has provided a final update on the Modernising Defence Programme to the House of Commons.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Ministry of Defence Police ACC Paul McLaughlin retires

    The MDP bids farewell to Assistant Chief Constable Paul McLaughlin who retires later this month, after serving for more than 34 years with the force.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Sun Military Awards 2018 reward armed forces heroes

    The Millies congratulate winners for feats of courage and sacrifice with a glittering awards ceremony at Banqueting House

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Aaron keeps on running

    Fresh from his success in the ‘World Marathon Majors’, competing in Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, New York and Frankfurt, MDP Sergeant Aaron Wilson has just kept on running.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister praises work of organisations helping veterans into new careers

    Defence Minister Tobias Ellwood attended the Officers' Association Careers Forum, hosted by Deloitte.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Three shipbuilding teams shortlisted to build new warships in UK

    Teams will receive contracts worth up to £5 million to push ahead with plans to build five new Type 31e warships.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MAA international engagement and recognition

    This article is about how the MAA is addressing the importance of international engagement and recognition activity by standing up a dedicated pillar.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Typhoons launch with new missile

    RAF Typhoons launch for the first time with the Meteor Air-to-Air missile.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit British Forces Cyprus

    This week Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited British Armed Forces personnel based in Cyprus.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary says DASA is ‘shining example’ of defence innovation

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is marking its second anniversary today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government