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From Secretary of State for Defence
  • Defence Secretary pays tribute to wartime sacrifice at Passchendaele

    The Defence Secretary joined military leaders, senior politicians and members of the Royal family to mark the anniversary of the battle

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Destroyer visits Ukraine after completing multi-national naval exercise

    HMS Duncan visited the Ukrainian port of Odessa this week in the first visit by a Royal Navy ship in eight years – the latest in a series of port visits and exercises conducted by the state of the art warship in the region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary visits the nation’s future Flagship

    Sir Michael Fallon visited the largest and most powerful ship built for the Royal Navy for the first time at sea today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reveals name of first Type 26 as manufacture begins

    The Defence Secretary has revealed HMS Glasgow will be the name of the first of eight City class Type 26 frigates as he cut her first piece of steel at Govan shipyard in Scotland today. HMS Glasgow will enter service with th…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £40m investment in high-tech Typhoon Defence System

    Defence Secretary has announced an investment of £40 million to improve the defence of the Typhoon sustaining over 100 British jobs.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK extends training of Ukrainian Armed Forces

    The UK is expanding its training of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with new military courses covering threats like countering attacks from snipers, armoured vehicles and mortars.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces £120m investment in UK air power

    Speaking at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), Sir Michael Fallon has announced two contracts worth almost £120 million.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary celebrates UK's partnerships at Airpower 2017

    The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon's speech at the Airpower 2017 Conference

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF opens close combat role to women ahead of schedule

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced that from September this year, ground close combat roles in the RAF Regiment will be open to women.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces new Maritime Patrol Aircraft squadrons

    The Defence Secretary has announced the numbers of the UK’s two new Maritime Patrol Aircraft squadrons and the first commanding officer.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes Iraqi Victory in Mosul

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has congratulated the Iraqi Prime Minister and security forces on their victory in Mosul.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Sun Military Awards 2017 open for nominations

    The 10th annual ‘Millies’ have been launched by The Sun newspaper and the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Speech at CSIS, Washington

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon gave a speech at Defence Secretary speech discussing stronger defence and investing in equipment

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Service marks 100 years of women’s contribution to UK Armed Forces

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin MP attended the event at the National Memorial Arboretum.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms leadership in NATO on Washington trip

    UK has made good on commitments to show leadership in NATO and will continue to do so in an age of varied threats to freedom and security.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK trains over 5000 Ukrainian Armed Forces

    UK has directly trained over 5000 members of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, 1000 more than initially targeted, the Defence Secretary has confirmed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK field hospital in South Sudan fully operational

    The Defence Secretary has confirmed that the UK-built temporary hospital that will support a UN mission in country is now up and running.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Multi-billion pound defence deal secures thousands of UK jobs

    The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced the signing of a contract worth around £3.7 billion to start building the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Frigates.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 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