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  • Defence Secretary celebrates UK's partnerships at Airpower 2017

    The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon's speech at the Airpower 2017 Conference

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF opens close combat role to women ahead of schedule

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that from September this year, ground close combat roles in the RAF Regiment will be open to women.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces new Maritime Patrol Aircraft squadrons

    The Defence Secretary has announced the numbers of the UK’s two new Maritime Patrol Aircraft squadrons and the first commanding officer.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DESG Graduate Scheme: Matthew

    Case study of a computer science graduate on the MOD Defence Engineering and Science Group (DESG) graduate scheme.

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  • Ministry of Defence Police awarded a gold banding in the Business in the Community Diversity Benchmark

    The MOD Police are very pleased to have been awarded a gold banding for both gender and race in the Business in the Community Diversity Benchmark.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes Iraqi Victory in Mosul

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has congratulated the Iraqi Prime Minister and security forces on their victory in Mosul.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Sun Military Awards 2017 open for nominations

    The 10th annual ‘Millies’ have been launched by The Sun newspaper and the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Speech at CSIS, Washington

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon gave a speech at Defence Secretary speech discussing stronger defence and investing in equipment

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Service marks 100 years of women’s contribution to UK Armed Forces

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin MP attended the event at the National Memorial Arboretum.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms leadership in NATO on Washington trip

    UK has made good on commitments to show leadership in NATO and will continue to do so in an age of varied threats to freedom and security.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK trains over 5000 Ukrainian Armed Forces

    UK has directly trained over 5000 members of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, 1000 more than initially targeted, the Defence Secretary has confirmed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK field hospital in South Sudan fully operational

    The Defence Secretary has confirmed that the UK-built temporary hospital that will support a UN mission in country is now up and running.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence research and exports support UK jobs

    Defence’s contribution to the UK economy was on show today as Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin visited the south west to hear how Ministry of Defence (MOD) research and industrial partnerships are supporting UK jobs, export…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • @MODPolice Twitter launch

    The official Ministry of Defence Police Twitter account launched today (Monday 3 July 2017).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Multi-billion pound defence deal secures thousands of UK jobs

    The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced the signing of a contract worth around £3.7 billion to start building the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sweden and Finland join UK-led response force

    Sir Michael Fallon met his Swedish and Finnish counterparts at a signing event welcoming the two countries to the Joint Expeditionary Force.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Potential Army Officers meet Defence Secretary

    Students on the Army's Potential Officer Development Programme (PODP) met with Secretary of State Sir Michael Fallon at MOD Main Building on Tuesday.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary steps up UK commitments to NATO

    Sir Michael Fallon has announced a package of new contributions to NATO, underlining the UK’s leading role within the Alliance.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Grave of brave Sussex born WW1 sailor finally rededicated almost a century later

    Able Seaman Reginal Cecil Evenden finally laid to rest almost a century after his death.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RUSI Landwarfare Conference

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence Sir Michael Fallon at the RUSI Landwarfare Conference.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government