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  • Assessing the potential of laser weapons

    The Ministry of Defence is finalising the agreement of a £30 million contract with MBDA UK Ltd to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability Demonstrator.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD orders UK-designed mini missile decoy for RAF

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a £2.5 million order for UK-designed and built miniature decoys which will help to protect combat jets from missiles.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Innovation Initiative

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon discusses ground-breaking technology that the MOD will support with its new £800 million Innovation Fund.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Laser weapon prototype part of new Defence innovation initiative

    Ministry of Defence finalising a £30 million deal for a new laser demonstrator

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with Emir of Qatar: 15 September 2016

    Theresa May held bilateral talks with His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and discussed the strength of the UK-Qatari relationship.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK forces participate in Exercise Venerable Gauntlet

    Defence Minister Earl Howe praises UK forces leading a military exercise in Sennelager, Germany

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Battle of the Somme hero honoured with Victoria Cross memorial

    A special memorial commemorating the Victoria Cross recipient Brigadier General John Vaughan Campbell has been unveiled

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 100 Years Of The Tank: The Battle Of Flers-Courcelette Remembered

    Exactly 100 years ago today, the British Army sent tanks into action for the first time at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensive, changing the nature of warfare forever.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Perspectives on non-competitive defence spending - September 2016

    Single source defence procurement, where there is no competition, is an area of public spending which is not well understood or transparent.

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  • Family's pride as sergeant killed in World War 2 is honoured

    Family of Liverpool Sergeant Arthur Pulman have spoken of their pride after his grave was formally recognised at a rededication service.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Scientist, Engineer, Reservist….

    Our reserve forces are making a vital contribution to the defence and security of the UK; the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) was proud to support Reserves Day on 8 September.

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  • UKCloud helps MOD make a major step forward in cloud services

    Small and medium-sized enterprise UKCloud are working with MOD to integrate disparate cloud services and improve efficiency and ease of use.

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  • The 3Ps of peacekeeping

    Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary, delivered the closing speech at the UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London on 8 September 2016

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Importance of addressing sexual exploitation and abuse in peacekeeping

    Baroness Anelay, Minister of State for the UN, delivered a speech at the UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial in London on 8 September 2016

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Minister attends land event Dynamic Vehicle Demonstration 2016

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriet Baldwin has visited a two-day showcase of land equipment and technology, helping the British Army maintain its edge to meet future challenges.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • CDE Marketplace September 2016

    The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) showcased some of the best research ideas it’s funded at a Marketplace event in London on 6 September 2016.

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  • A century after the first use of the tank, what does the future hold?

    The face of modern warfare changed forever on the morning of 15 September 1916, when tanks were used for the first time.

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  • Opening Speech at UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016

    It is an honour to welcome you all here this morning. As we are gathered here…some 125,000 peacekeepers are deployed around the world…holding the line between stability and disorder.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case study: Major Rachel Grimes

    Major Rachel Grimes deployed as part of the United Nations’ Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in 2014.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

    Up to one hundred extra UK Armed Forces personnel are to join UN peacekeeping work in South Sudan, adding to 300 announced under the previous Government.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government