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The UK’s cutting-edge F-35 fighter jet is now cleared for take-off from HMS Queen Elizabeth following successful trials using the ski-ramp design featured on the UK flagship.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Two fallen World War 1 soldiers have finally had a rededication service a century after their loss of life.
A pocket-sized drone and a mini-detector known as Snake Eyes are amongst the new high-tech gadgets set to investigate future chemical or bio-hazards, after Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced the winners of an inn…
The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary met today (Thursday 12 October) with their Polish counterparts for talks on security and defence co-operation.
Speech by General Sir Chris Deverell KCB MBE ADC Gen, Commander of Joint Forces Command
The Defence Secretary, Minister for the Armed Forces and Minster for Defence Procurement met US Secretary of the Navy, Richard Spencer, for the first time today.
The MOD has announced that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the award of Battle Honours to squadrons of Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force.
A new ‘state of the art’ military firing range has been officially opened at Garelochhead Training Centre by Major General Robert Bruce CBE DSO General Officer Scotland.
The Defence Secretary has introduced the winners of this year's Employer Recognition Awards.
HRH Prince Henry of Wales has presented thirty-three UK employers with an Armed Forces Covenant Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award.
Transcript of Sir Michael Fallon's speech at the launch of a partnership between the MOD and the Royal Foundation on mental health.
His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon have launched a new partnership to improve the mental health of current and former Armed Forces personnel.
The Ministry of Defence's Chief Scientific Advisor has announced the appointment of Professor Hugh Griffiths as the new Chair of the Defence Science Expert Committee.
UK Minister for the Armed Forces Mark Lancaster visited Nigeria this week, marking the strong Defence relationship between the two nations.
Defence Safety Authority Chief Technical Officer signed the Le Bourget Momentum on behalf of the Military Aviation Authority.
Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has completed the resurfacing of the intersection of the 2 runways at RAF Marham as part of a larger programme of investment.
A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.
World War 2 resting place of Edward Graham, has finally been identified and rededicated.
The team won 87 medals at the only international event specifically for wounded, injured and sick Service personnel and veterans.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that the first meeting of the cross-Government Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board will take place on Thursday 26 October.
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