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  • Legal basis for striking terror targets set out

    Attorney General Jeremy Wright will set out the legal basis for British military strikes against terror targets overseas

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon hails importance of UK's defence network

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has praised the important work of the UK's growing defence network.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Launch event for Accelerator Enduring Challenge

    An innovation networking event is taking place in London on 26 January 2017 to launch the Accelerator Enduring Challenge.

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  • £271M Wildcat Helicopter support deal sustains 500 UK jobs

    The MOD has signed a £271M deal with Leonardo Helicopters to continue to support world-leading Wildcat helicopters, protecting hundreds of highly-skilled British jobs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM call with Turkish President Erdogan: 7 January 2017

    Prime Minister Theresa May called Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the Cyprus peace talks.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sierra Leone Jungle Training Underlines Britain's role in Africa

    Defence Secretary announces the training of UK Armed Forces alongside Sierra Leonean troops for the first time ever.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • High Commissioner hands over training facility to Ugandan army

    H.E. Peter West visited Singo, where UK forces are providing peacekeeping training to Uganda.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Innovation: Laser Weapon Contract Awarded

    MOD awards £30m contract to produce Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) Capability Demonstrator to UK Dragonfire consortium, led by MBDA.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £410M RAF Atlas aircraft support contract secures at least 400 UK jobs

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has negotiated a £410 million contract that will secure at least 400 highly-skilled British jobs and provide in-service support for the UK’s Atlas A400M aircraft, securing a key part of the RAF …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Two new non-executive directors appointed to the DE&S Board

    The Defence Equipment and Support Chairman, Mr Paul Skinner as announced the appointment of 2 non-executive directors, Dr Ros Rivaz and Mr Iain Lanaghan,

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Flying Display Directors (FDDs) Competence Framework

    To define a competence framework for FDDs and to develop a means of accreditation against this framework.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lance Corporal Scott Hetherington has died

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Lance Corporal Scott Hetherington, aged 22.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD statement following death of soldier in Iraq

    We are sad to report the death of a soldier following an incident in Iraq today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 2017 is the Year of the Navy

    2017 is set to be the year of the Royal Navy as it prepares to welcome new ships to the fleet, following one of their busiest years since the end of the Cold War.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Military Division of the New Years Honours list 2017

    114 service personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty The Queen in the annual New Year Honours List

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence leads the way on small business engagement

    The MOD has announced the next step in its programme to put small businesses at the heart of Defence procurement and deliver value for money.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Boxing Day deal on mortgages for Armed Forces

    Personnel redeployed within the UK will now be able to rent out their homes without facing higher costs or having to change their mortgage.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Christmas 2016: Prime Minister's message

    Theresa May sends her best wishes to everyone celebrating Christmas in the UK and around the world.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • British troops send their loved ones messages for Christmas

    UK servicemen and women deployed abroad have sent messages to their families and friends wishing them a Happy Christmas.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Prime Minister's 2016 Christmas message to the Falkland Islands

    Prime Minister Theresa May reflects on the events of 2016 in her Christmas message to the people of the Falkland Islands.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government