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From Ministry of Defence (MOD)
  • UK commits to deeper defence and security cooperation with Japan

    HMS Queen Elizabeth’s deployment to Indo Pacific later this year will enhance Japan and UK defence cooperation

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Additional 81 military personnel deploy to Scotland to support COVID vaccination roll-out

    Armed Forces personnel will administer the vaccine in Scotland for the first time, as the number of military personnel increases to over 200 supporting the rollout.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Drug dealer jailed after MOD Police Crime Command operation

    Close working with Merseyside Police leads to arrest.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary visits Kenya and Somalia to discuss Al Shabaab

    Ben Wallace travelled to the two East African nations to enhance security cooperation in the battle against terror group Al Shabaab and other shared threats.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £230-million contract to bolster Royal Navy torpedoes

    Cutting-edge Spearfish and Sting Ray torpedoes carried by the Royal Navy are receiving a £230-million maintenance uplift.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New legislation to help ensure fair treatment for armed forces

    New legislation to help ensure armed forces personnel, veterans and their families are not disadvantaged by their service when accessing key public services.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £30-million injection for UK’s first uncrewed fighter aircraft

    The UK’s first fleet of uncrewed fighter aircraft is one step closer to reality following a £30-million contract to design and manufacture a prototype in a three-year deal supporting more than 100 jobs in Belfast.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Armed Forces now working in hospitals, vaccine centres, and testing across all four nations

    Armed Forces now working in hospitals, vaccine centres, and testing across all four nations of the UK to support the coronavirus response.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £102-million investment in detect and destroy system for British Army

    The British Army has invested £102-million in a high-end surveillance system which allows frontline soldiers to detect and engage enemy targets in seconds.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Dstl plays pivotal role in defence missile development

    Dstl – the science inside UK defence and security - played an instrumental part throughout the research and development of the new SPEAR3 surface-attack missile.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New autonomous minesweepers to protect sailors at sea

    Three world-class autonomous minesweeping systems will detect and destroy sea mines on dangerous naval operations for the Royal Navy, thanks to a £25-million contract announced today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Joint Statement on Carrier Strike Group 2021 Joint Declaration Signing

    Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and US Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller have co-signed the UK-US Joint Declaration for the Carrier Strike Group 2021 deployment.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Service Complaints Ombudsman Appointment announcement

    The Ministry of Defence is pleased to announce the appointment of Mariette Hughes as the next Service Complaints Ombudsman for the UK Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Armed Forces to set up vaccine sites in Scotland

    The British Army is establishing 80 new COVID-19 vaccine centres for NHS Scotland, from Monday 18 January, as part of the largest peacetime resilience operation ever undertaken by the UK Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • British Army trains 500th Somali soldier in infantry skills

    Troops from Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment shared key military skills with Somali National Army soldiers to help them conduct effective security operations.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence scientists ramp up their support to the Covid-19 pandemic

    Scientists from Dstl have been working tirelessly since the start of the pandemic to support a whole host of government agencies and civilian authorities.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • £76-million contract boosts F-35 Lightning fleet support

    A £76-million aircraft support contract, supporting more than 170 jobs, will maximise the availability and capability of the UK’s F-35 Lightning stealth jets, ensuring they are ready for combat operations across the globe.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • State-of-the-art robot seeks out chemical agents

    Dstl scientists have successfully trialled a fully autonomous robot that will help defence and security personnel dealing with hazardous scenes.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Record number of armed forces personnel help with Covid response

    The Defence Secretary has today updated Parliament on the role the UK Armed Forces are playing to tackle Covid.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary hails support for military families

    Thousands more military families are benefiting from free childcare, accommodation upgrades and tailored career guidance, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced today as he outlined recent measures to support service famili…

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government