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  • £230m boost for RAF submarine-hunter fleet

    A contract worth over £230 million for the RAF’s Poseidon Maritime Aircraft fleet has been signed with Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) creating more than 150 UK jobs.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £500m firepower upgrade for Type 45 destroyers

    The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will receive a £500 million upgrade to enhance their firepower capability.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Chief of Defence Staff Hosts Dragon Group with Gulf Partners

    General Sir Nick Carter hosted a meeting of the Dragon Group at Lancaster House with partners from the Gulf and wider Middle East region.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Artificial Intelligence used on Army operation for the first time

    The British Army has used Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the first time during Exercise Spring Storm, as part of Operation Cabrit in Estonia.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Dstl celebrates 20 remarkable years

    The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) celebrates its 20th anniversary on 2 July 2021 as the science inside UK defence and security.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • JEF defence ministers set direction for cooperation on northern European security

    Defence Minister James Heappey and fellow Ministers from the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) member nations have signed a new Policy Direction for the multinational force.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • AWE plc transferred to the MOD

    AWE plc has become Non-Departmental Public Body, wholly own by the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £3.5-million investment for smarter missile systems

    The Defence Science Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been awarded £3.5 million to develop innovative new missile systems.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New Red Teaming Handbook published

    A practical guide to using red teaming techniques that can be applied by individuals or teams to the problems they face.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • MOD delivers robust legal protections for personnel and veterans

    The commencement of the Overseas Operations Act begins today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • First steel cut for HMS Belfast

    The first steel has been cut for HMS Belfast, the third ship in the Royal Navy’s fleet of next generation Type 26 anti-submarine frigates.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Industry helps shape the future of Multi-Domain Integration

    Strategic Command hosted a Multi-Domain Integration Industry Day on 24 June 2021

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • RAF Puma helicopter detachment returns from Afghanistan

    The RAF Puma detachment serving in Afghanistan in support of the NATO Resolute Support Mission since March 2015 has now returned to RAF Benson.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Introducing Defence Innovation Loans! Helping you make your Defence Innovation market ready

    Calling all defence SMEs – loans of up to £1.6m available to help convert your mature defence innovation into a strong business proposition for defence procurement

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Landmark organisations pledge to uphold Armed Forces Covenant

    Organisations have affirmed their commitment to supporting personnel and veterans by signing the Armed Forces Covenant during Armed Forces Week.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Paratroopers conduct joint exercise in Jordan in support of Carrier Strike Group

    British Army soldiers airdropped into Jordan as part of a Joint Theatre Entry (JTE) parachuting exercise as the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) continues its operations in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Thousands of service families receive £650-million accommodation boost

    New contracts to enhance maintenance and repair services across Service Family Accommodation (SFA) supporting jobs across the UK Defence supply chain over 7 years.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Minister for the Armed Forces IISS climate change speech

    Minister for the Armed Forces James Heappey spoke about the implications of climate change on the Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK signs agreement to support enhancement of Ukrainian naval capabilities

    In a trilateral agreement signed onboard HMS Defender, which was in Odesa as part of the Carrier Strike Group deployment, the UK, Ukraine and industry will collaborate to boost Ukraine’s naval capabilities.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Stealth jets fight Daesh in first combat missions from HMS Queen Elizabeth

    The UK’s Carrier Strike Group has joined the fight against Daesh with F-35 jets carrying out their very first combat missions from HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government