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  • Defence Secretary announces £48 million Apache training contract

    The Defence Secretary announced the six-year contract alongside new measures to tackle global cyber threats at the Land Warfare Conference.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary’s speech at Cyber 2017 Chatham House Conference

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon gave a speech at Cyber 2017 outlining how the Ministry of Defence is tackling today's cyber threats

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Nation's flagship takes to sea for the first time

    History was made today as HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first QE Class aircraft carrier, set sail from Rosyth to commence first stage sea trials off the north-east of Scotland.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A record Armed Forces Day celebrated across the country

    Spectacular celebrations are underway today to mark the ninth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the exceptional work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women deployed around the world.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Record number of events will hail UK Armed Forces

    More than 300 different events will take place around the world today to thank the UK’s Armed Forces for their work at home and abroad.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Historic North Wales town announced as host for Armed Forces Day 2018

    Defence Minister Earl Howe has announced that the tenth Armed Forces Day national event will take place in and around Llandudno in the borough of Conwy, North Wales.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First ever memorial to African and Caribbean Service Personnel unveiled in Brixton.

    The memorial was unveiled at Windrush Sq, Brixton honouring the contribution of Service personnel of African and Caribbean origin in both World Wars.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £260M job-sustaining contract for advanced identification system

    The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £260 million contract to supply the UK’s with the next generation of secure Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) technology. The work will sustain around 150 jobs in Luton, the West of England,…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister Focuses on Scottish business, skills, and innovation

    UK investment, innovation, and support for Scottish jobs and skills were the focus for Minister Harriett Baldwin today, when she visited two leading employers to meet small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and apprentices…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £135M infrastructure contract marks milestone in UK F35 programme

    The Defence Secretary announced that the Ministry of Defence has awarded a £135million contract to support the new fast jets at RAF Marham.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Flexible working for Armed Forces

    New arrangements to attract and retain the best men and women for our Armed Forces by adapting service life to meet their modern needs and aspirations have today been announced in the Queen’s Speech.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Angelina Jolie visits British military team in Kenya

    Ms Angelina Jolie, the Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and co-founder of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI), yesterday visited training for United Nations and Afri…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Grave of brave Nottingham born WW2 airman finally rededicated

    A rededication service to honour Flight Sergeant Frank Edward Reed was held on 20 June 2017.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Chief Constable Alfred Hitchcock

    On Friday 16 June the sad and untimely death of Alf Hitchcock, the Chief Constable of the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP), was announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Gateway will help veterans get support on civvy street

    A new 24 hour service will help veterans access the support they need quickly and easily as they transition from military to civilian life.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sir Michael Fallon reappointed as Secretary of State for Defence

    The Prime Minister has reappointed Sir Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Veterans’ Gateway

    Veterans’ Gateway formally launches to the public on 20 June 2017 and is the first point of contact for veterans seeking support.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes new Canadian Defence Policy

    On a day that Canadian Armed Forces personnel took over the Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed the new Canadian Defence Policy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary agrees stronger partnership with Netherlands

    Sir Michael has met his Dutch counterpart in London to sign an agreement that will strengthen defence relations between the two countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 2017 Birthday Honours for Service personnel and Defence civilians

    163 Defence personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government