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  • MOD launches £2-million fund to counter drones threat

    The MOD has launched a £2-million competition for proposals to tackle the future threats of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK’s most advanced jets deploy overseas for the first time

    F-35B Lightning aircraft are set to deploy to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Billion-pound investment in vital MOD testing sites

    Military equipment testing, training and evaluation sites are set to get a £1.3-billion boost, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy vessel identifies evasion of North Korea sanctions

    A Royal Navy vessel conducting United Nations sanctions enforcement against North Korea has successfully tracked an illegal transfer at sea.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Operational Honours and Awards List: April 2019

    A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD to establish Centre of Excellence for Human Security

    The UK is a nation that leads from the front and it should do so in protecting human rights, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson declares.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Cyprus agree to closer defence and security ties

    Gavin Williamson and his Cypriot counterpart sign Memorandum of Understanding enhancing defence co-operation

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Seven Decades of Security: NATO at 70

    As the world’s most successful alliance turns 70 it remains the cornerstone of UK defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister and industry leaders commit to closer collaboration

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has joined industry leaders at the Defence Suppliers Forum today to make a series of landmark commitments that will promote more effective joint working and boost productivity.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK-led high-readiness force to deploy to the Baltic Sea

    Nearly 2,000 UK Armed Forces personnel will deploy to the Baltic Sea for a series of multinational exercises in support of European security.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New ACC Andrea Bishop joins the Ministry of Defence Police

    This week the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) welcomes new Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Andrea Bishop, who will celebrate 30 years’ police service later this year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £75-million investment set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations

    Robots and autonomous mine-hunters are set to revolutionise Royal Navy operations after the Defence Secretary announced a £75-million injection into new technology.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New initiatives introduced to support modern service life

    A series of new initiatives, aimed at modernising the living and working arrangements for armed forces personnel have been launched today by the Defence Secretary.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Civil use of government aerodromes

    The information provided in this article is aimed at improving education and clarification on the civil use of government aerodromes.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New programme launched for armed forces personnel seriously wounded in conflict

    The Ministry of Defence and NHS England have launched a new package of support for seriously wounded military personnel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF Typhoons intercept Russian Aircraft over the North Sea

    UK jets from RAF Lossiemouth respond.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NATO appoints UK Officer Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

    Lieutenant General Tim Radford has been appointed NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR), demonstrating the leading role the UK plays in the transatlantic alliance.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Investment in Catterick training area creates challenging urban training environment

    More than £1.2m has been invested in new buildings at Catterick training area to recreate the cluttered and congested environment of a city.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Project Servator: keeping defence safe

    Following its initial launch at two Defence sites in 2017, Project Servator remains a vital policing and counter terrorism tactic for the Ministry of Defence Police.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £2.5-million injection for drone swarms

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has awarded £2.5-million to a consortium led by Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd to develop drone swarm technology.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government