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First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord.
Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood has praised the work of a leading charity for helping disabled veterans back into work.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan gave a House of Commons statement on the UK government's response to Hurricane Irma.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled an ambitious new National Shipbuilding Strategy which meets the challenge set by Sir John Parker last November and sets out plans for the first batch of Type 31e frigates.
The MAA has undertaken a detailed analysis study on exercise data, to capture and understand air safety issues on exercise.
The first firings of the new Sea Ceptor air defence system have been successfully conducted in a major milestone for the Royal Navy, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin announced today.
Faslane ship and crew back after Gulf deployment.
As the campaign to defeat Daesh in Iraq enters its final phase, the UK is sending additional troops to Anbar Province as part of the Global Coalition’s presence there.
An innovative firm of Glaswegian engineers are celebrating 100 years of being the sole periscope and optronics mast supplier to the Royal Navy’s submarines today.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed the appointment of Vice Admiral Sir Simon Lister as Managing Director of the organisation delivering the UK’s new aircraft carriers
Over the next few months over 2,500 British troops will train with their French counterparts, participating in exercises spanning Eastern Europe to Kenya.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon will announce that the world famous Royal Air Force Red Arrows will tour the Middle East next month.
Sir Michael Fallon's visit to Oman reinforced the strong relationship between the two countries, and reaffirmed plans for the multi-million pound joint venture at Duqm Port.
The Defence Secretary today met Scottish troops who are about to deploy to Iraq as the vanguard of the UK and allied fight against Daesh and international terrorism.
RN sailors complete a successful five month deployment with international partners to combat drug smuggling in the Gulf and Indian ocean
British engineers working on combat jets for the UK’s new aircraft carriers have reached a key production milestone.
The Prime Minister spoke aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth as the ship arrived in Portsmouth harbour.
Britain's future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time today.
With the Royal Navy growing and Britain’s flagship carrier now set to enter her new home, Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has announced a £48 million contract for next-generation workboats which will support both British s…
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