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  • Defence Secretary calls on Europe to step up security efforts

    Europe needs to step up its efforts against terrorism and migration without duplicating NATO.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms strong ties with Kuwait

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has reaffirmed the UK’s Defence relationship with Kuwait during a visit to the Gulf country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK supports training of Egyptian Armed Forces

    The UK is committing to deepening our training relationship with the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF), the Defence Secretary has announced.

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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

  • UK hosts AUKMIN 2016

    Boris Johnson and Michael Fallon discuss strengthened UK-Australia relationship at AUKMIN 2016

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 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

  • 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

  • The nation celebrates military reservists

    Reserves Day today honours the work and commitment of our dedicated Servicemen and women who make up the UK’s Reserve Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary launches Reserves day 2016

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon launches 2016’s Reserves Day with 100 Reservists and their employers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD sell off land for thousands of new homes to be built

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced plans to release a further 13 sites to build thousands of new homes and create a more effective and efficient Defence estate.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary speaks at Université d’été, Paris

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today delivered a speech at Université d’été, Paris, confirming the UK's commitment to European Security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Navy ship supports removal of potential chemical weapon materials from Libya

    A Royal Navy vessel has assisted in the removal of the last batch of known materials which could be used in the manufacture of chemical weapons from Libya.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK warship to join campaign against Daesh

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that warship HMS Daring will deploy to the Gulf as the UK’s latest contribution to the campaign against Daesh.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD buys third record-breaking UAV

    MOD announce order of third Zephyr-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Innovation Initiative to bring future-tech and ideas to the Armed Forces

    Defence Secretary launches new innovation push backed by £800m Fund.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Armed Forces deployments tackle security threats in Africa

    The UK is playing a substantial role in tackling security threats across Africa, with deployments in Nigeria and Somalia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Employers get gold for their support for the Armed Forces

    Twenty-two employers have struck Gold in this year’s Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary praises strikes on Daesh stronghold

    Michael Fallon has praised RAF crews who have struck a major Daesh training complex in Mosul.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Red Arrows to promote prosperity with major Asia tour

    The Red Arrows will support Britain’s prosperity by performing in up to 20 locations from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government