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  • Lance Corporal Scott Hetherington has died

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Lance Corporal Scott Hetherington, aged 22.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD statement following death of soldier in Iraq

    We are sad to report the death of a soldier following an incident in Iraq today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 2017 is the Year of the Navy

    2017 is set to be the year of the Royal Navy as it prepares to welcome new ships to the fleet, following one of their busiest years since the end of the Cold War.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Military Division of the New Years Honours list 2017

    114 service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence leads the way on small business engagement

    The MOD has announced the next step in its programme to put small businesses at the heart of Defence procurement and deliver value for money.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Boxing Day deal on mortgages for Armed Forces

    Personnel redeployed within the UK will now be able to rent out their homes without facing higher costs or having to change their mortgage.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas

    UK servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent messages to their families and friends wishing them a Happy Christmas.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's Christmas 2016 message to the Armed Forces

    Theresa May thanks members of the Armed Forces – and their families - for the sacrifices they make to keep our country safe.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Crowdsourcing Innovative New Defence Technologies

    Dstl announces an innovative competition to crowdsource solutions to improve satellite imaging.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD awards £46M to start Challenger 2 Tank life extension project competition

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded new contracts to BAE Systems and Rheinmetall Land Systeme GmbH to progress the Challenger 2 Life Extension Project.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Independent report says the capital’s local authorities could do more to help homeless veterans

    London VAPC commissioned study by legal experts at the University of Kent.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Britain extends training of Ukrainian Armed Forces

    The UK training programme for the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be extended for another year.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fourth Astute class submarine formally named

    The Royal Navy's fourth Astute Class attack submarine has been formally named

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Christmas message for Defence personnel across the globe

    The Defence Secretary, Chief of Defence Staff and Permanent Secretary have written to all Defence personnel

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Strengthens Defence Partnership With France

    Minister Harriet Baldwin strengthened the UK's bilateral defence relationship with France.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Beginning of the end for Daesh as Coalition opens second front

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has closed today’s ministerial in London by reaffirming the UK and Coalition’s resolve to defeat Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Good progress on delivering Armed Forces Covenant commitments

    The fifth annual Armed Forces Covenant report has been presented to parliament today, showing good progress in providing support for the Armed Forces community.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary hosts Counter-Daesh ministers

    The Defence Secretary will today host the quarterly, top-level meeting of defence ministers from the Global Coalition against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British Armed Forces honoured at The Sun Military Awards

    ‘The Millies’, now in its ninth year, provided the British public with a unique way to pay tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • HRH The Prince of Wales visits Joint Forces Command

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Northwood Headquarters, home of Joint Forces Command, on 9 December, to see at first hand its contribution to defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government