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  • International Federation of Pharmacists’ Annual Congress

    Over 3,000 delegates attended the annual Federation Internationale Pharmaceutique (FIP) Congress in Glasgow, representing over a hundred different countries on 2 September 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister hails enormous Shropshire military hub as transformative for frontline troops

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has paid tribute to the future of Shropshire’s giant military logistics facility, which was opened last year to revolutionise the way support is delivered for the armed forces wherever they may…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • LOGNET 18-2: Accelerating Support Innovation, 9 October 2018

    This event will focus members of the defence support network on accelerating support innovation to help defence face emerging threats.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK standing by for Storm Isaac in the Caribbean

    The UK’s military is on standby in the Caribbean and fully prepared to assist British Overseas Territories in the path of Storm Isaac.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sea king helicopters: asbestos

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) are currently making a thorough investigation into whether some sea king helicopters contain asbestos.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister sees Stockport firm finishing multi-million-pound military bridge order for Australian Army

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew today visited a Stockport company which is world-renowned in building tactical military bridges. While there, he marked the completion of a multi-million-pound deal to supply the Australian Arm…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New pocket guide for troops to access mental health support

    A new ‘pocket guide’ to help people in the armed forces spot and support those struggling with their mental health and considering suicide has been launched.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Competition: Predictive Cyber Analytics

    This Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) competition seeks proposals for novel approaches to predictive cyber security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Competition: Take Cover!

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new competition to find solutions for lightweight rapidly deployable protection for on-foot troops on the front-line through Field Fortifications.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK bolsters support to NATO mission in Afghanistan

    100 troops arrive in Kabul alongside Defence Secretary.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK expands counter-IED support in Africa

    The Prime Minister Theresa May today visited a UK-funded counter improvised explosive device (C-IED) training facility at the Humanitarian Peace Support School (HPSS) in Nairobi.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New competition: Biosensing across wide areas

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is launching a new competition to find solutions for rapidly detecting and locating hazardous biological agents deposited in the field.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister hails world-class Wales’ role in defence industry

    Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has seen first-hand the crucial role Welsh firms play in the defence sector after a tour of military suppliers in the country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Dstl scientists take to the high seas on HMS Queen Elizabeth

    As HMS Queen Elizabeth makes her way across the Atlantic deploying for her longest sea trial to date, a pair of scientists from the Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are on-board as part of an analytic resear…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Refurbished homes for sailors at HMNB Clyde

    Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde is a step closer to becoming the home of the entire UK Submarine Service with the refurbishment of 34 service family homes in Helensburgh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British-armed F-35B Lightning jet takes to the skies

    Britain’s new stealth fighter jet, the F-35B Lightning, has carried out its first trials armed with UK-built weapons, showcasing the major role that the UK plays in the supersonic aircraft and bringing it a step closer to op…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK gifts historic SS Mendi Bell from WW1 to South Africa

    The UK has gifted the bell from First World War ship the SS Mendi to the Republic of South Africa, where it holds cultural and historical value.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Military Train 500 Somalis

    The British-led Baidoa Security Training Centre in Somalia has marked its 500th graduate, as part of the UK’s ongoing commitment to bring peace and security to the region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Theresa May to lead ambitious three-nation trip to Africa

    Theresa May to visit South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya for the first time with senior ministers and a wide-ranging trade delegation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF typhoons investigate Russians over Black Sea

    Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have interrupted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft’s path towards NATO airspace.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government