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  • £100-million investment for maritime electronic warfare capabilities

    £100-million contract awarded to Babcock, Elbit Systems UK and QinetiQ to upgrade maritime electronic warfare technology.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Visits Oman for Joint Exercises

    Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has visited Oman, to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to the country and the wider Gulf region.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK hosts international military urban exercise

    Scientists at Dstl have led a unique urban military experiment, known as the Contested Urban Environment exercise (CUE2021).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £110-million upgrade for RAF Shadow fleet

    The RAF’s Shadow surveillance aircraft fleet will be increased and upgraded with the latest defensive technology.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK troops seize suspected Daesh weapons and detain fighters in Mali

    British soldiers serving the UN peacekeeping mission seized RPGs, AK47s and motorbikes during operations near Ansongo, Mali.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Chief of the Defence Staff hosts Gulf partners onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth

    Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, has hosted a meeting of the Dragon Group onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • MOD and Dstl host 23rd annual Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation Conference

    Vital discussions on the importance of chemical weapon demilitarisation began on 2 November, with Defence Minister Baroness Goldie delivering a keynote speech.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Armed Forces to support vaccine rollout across Scotland

    Personnel will begin vaccinating on Thursday to support health boards across Scotland.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Covenant was signed by the Bank of England

    The Governor of The Bank of England signs the Armed Forces Covenant and it is countersigned by the Commander of the UK’s Strategic Command.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Operational Honours and Awards List October 2021

    The latest Operational Honours and Awards List recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Two unknown soldiers of the Great War honoured for their sacrifice

    Two unknown British soldiers buried over a century after their deaths

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Medal ribbons help identify Great War casualty

    Over 100 years after his death, LCpl Robert Cook of the Essex Regiment is finally laid to rest

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK MOD host international AI Defence partnership forum

    16 nations are collaborating and sharing global best practice in adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to deal with defence and security challenges.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • RAF airlifts 112 people who have left Afghanistan to the UK

    The RAF has airlifted over 112 people who had already left Afghanistan from a neighbouring third country.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Highlands opens largest IT service centres in Europe

    The largest IT service centre in Europe opens in Scotland creating hundreds of jobs with a £225-million investment over the next five years.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • ‘Polar Preet’ embarks on 700-mile trek to the South Pole

    Captain Harpreet Chandi, an Army physiotherapist with 3 Medical Regiment is aiming to complete the 700-mile trek for a solo expedition to the South Pole this year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • MOD to establish Defence Serious Crime Unit

    A judge-led review into how allegations of serious criminal wrongdoing are raised and investigated in the Armed Forces has been published today. The Henriques Review recognises the need for the MOD to establish a Defence Ser…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British Troops Engage with Terrorist Fighters in Mali

    British Forces deployed in Mali have killed two armed terrorist fighters after being engaged by small arms fire while on patrol.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Chief of Defence Staff declares new DIO head office at DMS Whittington officially open

    The Chief of Defence Staff has visited DMS Whittington, in Staffordshire, to officially open the new head office of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • HMS Prince of Wales hosts Pacific Future Forum

    Second Royal Navy aircraft carrier hosts summit with UK allies to discuss technology, cyber, climate change and the Indo-Pacific.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government