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  • 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

  • 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