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  • Ground-based air defence systems tested in Olympics security exercise

    The systems are being placed at six sites in and around London for testing with dummy missiles as part of Exercise Olympic Guardian. The nine…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Smarter and greener defence

    Speech by Gerald Howath, Minister for International Security Strategy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2012/05/02 - Shared Security: Transforming Defence to Face the Future

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the British Embassy, Berlin (hosted by German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)), on Wednesday 2 May 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dstl - working with the best ideas in the world

    Jonathan Lyle, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's (Dstl's) new Chief Executive, talks to Ian Carr.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF Leeming exercises Freedom of Northallerton

    Flights from RAF Leeming celebrated links with the local community at the Freedom of Northallerton parade, presented to the North Yorkshire …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Montrose helps commemorate War of 1812 in New Orleans

    HMS Montrose has spent six days in New Orleans helping Americans begin bicentennial commemorations of the War of 1812.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD begins Warcop consultation

    The original undertakings were given at a public inquiry held in 2001, and were intended to safeguard the future status of the land in the event…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Typhoon jets arrive at RAF Northolt for Olympics role

    Typhoon fighter jets arrived at RAF Northolt today to take part in a major military exercise to test security for the forthcoming London Olympic Games.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Dauntless impresses in Atlantic exercise

    HMS Dauntless impressed the members of other navies during a multinational exercise in the Atlantic last week to practise improving security at sea.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Helicopter capability industry briefing day

    Speech by Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 3 YORKS takes control of Nahr-e Saraj

    Nahr-e Saraj district is one of three in Helmand where British troops are deployed, and the last where Task Force Helmand retains the lead for…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Gunner-turned-journalist returns from Afghanistan

    A former Royal Artillery Gunner and veteran of Afghanistan has just returned from the country again after this time working there as a reporter.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bomb disposal troops receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    The Task Force was drawn from 29 contributing units from all three Services, and from four nations - the UK, Denmark, Estonia and the United…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Diamond fires Sea Viper missile for first time

    HMS Diamond has proved her fighting mettle by testing her missile system for the first time off the Outer Hebrides.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prince Charles visits Gurkhas and their families

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1 RGR) on Salisbury Plain, where they are currently engaged in pre-deployment training for Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government announces independent military medals review

    David Cameron announced that Sir John Holmes will carry out a fresh, independent review taking account of the longstanding principles that have…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major exercise tests Olympics security preparations

    Exercise Olympic Guardian, which takes place on land, at sea and in the air in the London and Weymouth areas, will see a wide range of capabilities…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Afghan Army clears area of IEDs

    The Afghan National Army's first major operation this spring has resulted in the clearance of improvised explosive devices from a 25-square-kilometre area and the recovery of three weapons caches.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Guards mentor Afghan police as CD is launched to support families

    The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards (1 WG) recently took over responsibility for the Police Mentoring and Advisory Group in Lashkar Gah, Helmand …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF supports development of Anglesey Coastal Path

    An agreement was signed last week between the RAF and the Isle of Anglesey County Council to support the development of the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government