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From Secretary of State for Defence
  • Sweden and Finland join UK-led response force

    Sir Michael Fallon met his Swedish and Finnish counterparts at a signing event welcoming the two countries to the Joint Expeditionary Force.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Potential Army Officers meet Defence Secretary

    Students on the Army's Potential Officer Development Programme (PODP) met with Secretary of State Sir Michael Fallon at MOD Main Building on Tuesday.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary steps up UK commitments to NATO

    Sir Michael Fallon has announced a package of new contributions to NATO, underlining the UK’s leading role within the Alliance.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RUSI Landwarfare Conference

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence Sir Michael Fallon at the RUSI Landwarfare Conference.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces £48 million Apache training contract

    The Defence Secretary announced the six-year contract alongside new measures to tackle global cyber threats at the Land Warfare Conference.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary’s speech at Cyber 2017 Chatham House Conference

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon gave a speech at Cyber 2017 outlining how the Ministry of Defence is tackling today's cyber threats

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Nation's flagship takes to sea for the first time

    History was made today as HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first QE Class aircraft carrier, set sail from Rosyth to commence first stage sea trials off the north-east of Scotland.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A record Armed Forces Day celebrated across the country

    Spectacular celebrations are underway today to mark the ninth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the exceptional work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women deployed around the world.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Record number of events will hail UK Armed Forces

    More than 300 different events will take place around the world today to thank the UK’s Armed Forces for their work at home and abroad.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First ever memorial to African and Caribbean Service Personnel unveiled in Brixton.

    The memorial was unveiled at Windrush Sq, Brixton honouring the contribution of Service personnel of African and Caribbean origin in both World Wars.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £135M infrastructure contract marks milestone in UK F35 programme

    The Defence Secretary announced that the Ministry of Defence has awarded a £135million contract to support the new fast jets at RAF Marham.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Flexible working for Armed Forces

    New arrangements to attract and retain the best men and women for our Armed Forces by adapting service life to meet their modern needs and aspirations have today been announced in the Queen’s Speech.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Sir Michael Fallon reappointed as Secretary of State for Defence

    The Prime Minister has reappointed Sir Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes new Canadian Defence Policy

    On a day that Canadian Armed Forces personnel took over the Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has welcomed the new Canadian Defence Policy.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary agrees stronger partnership with Netherlands

    Sir Michael has met his Dutch counterpart in London to sign an agreement that will strengthen defence relations between the two countries.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 1,500 British troops exercising with NATO allies in Europe

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visits some of the 1,500 British personnel currently exercising across five countries in Europe.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Conclusion of the London Somalia Conference

    International partners agree on security and reform measures.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces £539 million investment in new missiles systems

    Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon, has today announced three new missile contracts worth a combined £539 million for state-of-the-art Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and Sea Viper missile systems at MBDA …

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary meets UK troops on NATO deployment

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has said the UK will stand with NATO partners as he met British personnel deployed with the Alliance in Estonia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £1.4 billion deal for Royal Navy’s new attack submarine

    The MOD has negotiated a new £1.4 billion contract for the Royal Navy’s new attack submarine, the sixth in a total fleet of seven, which will protect the UK’s new aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government