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The largest concentration of maritime and air power to the UK in a generation will set sail next month, visiting more than 40 countries.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
HMS Ships Dagger and Cutlass confirmed as the new fast patrol boats.
Iceland has formally joined the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), the group of 10 northern European nations committed to upholding northern European security.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has made a statement on UK forces in Afghanistan.
Upon the sad news of the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace pays tribute.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today hosted Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on board the UK’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales.
A Daesh stronghold in northern Iraq has been cleared as part of Operation Shader, the Ministry of Defence has announced today. The RAF has carried out a series of air strikes working in support of the Iraqi Security Forces g…
Chief Operating Officer Doug Umbers is stepping into the role while a successor is sought.
The British Army will launch defence’s first photovoltaic solar farm at the Defence School of Transport.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and his Qatari counterpart, HE Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, have announced an expansion of the relationship between each nation’s air force.
The Netherlands will be fully integrated into the UK sovereign Carrier Strike Group’s maiden operational deployment later this year, Defence ministers have confirmed today.
General Sir Nick Carter GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, Chief of Defence Staff's speech as part of Defence Innovation Talks at International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
Changes to the Enhanced Learning Credits, Further Education and Higher Education schemes come into effect from 30 March 2021.
The Ministry of Defence has published its roadmap to becoming more resilient and sustainable in the face of the immense challenge of global climate change.
Dozens of support measures are outlined today in the UK Government’s official response to Andrew Selous MP’s report ‘Living in Our Shoes – understanding the needs of UK Armed Forces families.’
Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) expand use of Project Servator and train more people to spot and report suspicious activity.
The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has announced the appointment of David Williams as the new Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
James Cleverly addressed the Conference on Disarmament following the publication of the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Foreign Policy and Development.
The latest Operational Honours and Awards List recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of service personnel within the military.
Defence Minister Jeremy Quin has warned that the ‘freedom of the air cannot be taken for granted’ as threat picture changes in RUSI speech.
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