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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.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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.
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.
The memorial was unveiled at Windrush Sq, Brixton honouring the contribution of Service personnel of African and Caribbean origin in both World Wars.
The Defence Secretary announced that the Ministry of Defence has awarded a £135million contract to support the new fast jets at RAF Marham.
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.
The Prime Minister has reappointed Sir Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary.
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.
Sir Michael has met his Dutch counterpart in London to sign an agreement that will strengthen defence relations between the two countries.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visits some of the 1,500 British personnel currently exercising across five countries in Europe.
International partners agree on security and reform measures.
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 …
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.
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.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon met with his Indian counterpart Arun Jaitley for the first annual UK-India strategic dialogue.
Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland is today escorting two Russian warships which are expected to sail through the English Channel overnight tonight.
A team of nearly 30 UK troops has left the UK for Southern Europe
The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visited India this week to strengthen UK-Indian defence and security relations.
The patron of the Games visited wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and veterans trying out for a place on the 2017 UK team
The Defence Secretary today announced a £330 million contract to design the next-generation of battlefield communications on a visit to Wales.
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