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  • Defence Secretary announces UK-French missile cooperation

    Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced Franco-British Centres of Excellence for missile technology in Stevenage and Bolton.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Armed Forces join The Queen as she leads the UK in Remembrance

    The nation falls silent as Her Majesty leads the traditional service at the Cenotaph in London

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD choose The Royal British Legion to lead help for veterans

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced that the Covenant Fund will work with Royal British Legion (RBL) and other charities to set up a one-stop service to better support the UK’s Armed Forces veterans community.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK and Norway agree new cooperation on Maritime Patrol Aircraft

    The UK and Norway stepped up their defence relationship today, as Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon announced new cooperation on Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and exercises.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK works with northern allies to tackle threats

    Britain remains committed to working with regional allies to confront global security threats, the Defence Secretary has said.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • £4 Billion to support Britain's modern forces and their families

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced that over £4 billion will be invested to create a better defence estate for the UK’s Armed Forces and their families.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK chosen as a global F-35 repair hub

    The F-35 maintenance programme will generate millions of pounds and support thousands of jobs in North Wales.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary confirms summer start for Type 26 frigates

    The Defence Secretary has announced the steel cut for new Type 26 frigates will be in summer 2017, subject to final contract negotiations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Service personnel and Ministers show support on London Poppy Day

    All of the Defence Ministers and a host of military personnel turned out to support the annual event in the capital

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK troops to provide further support to Colombia

    The Defence Secretary has praised the UK’s relationship with Colombia as further UK personnel prepare to visit the Latin American country.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces £1.1 billion investment in Army facilities

    The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced that over £1.1 billion will be invested in creating new accommodation and facilities to meet the needs of the modern Armed Forces.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Airborne medics prepare for South Sudan mission

    The Defence Secretary has met the British Army’s high-readiness paratroopers who are preparing to serve on a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Daesh clinging to Iraq as UK marks anniversary of operations

    Daesh now holds just a fraction of Iraq’s territory after previously threatening the capital Baghdad, the Defence Secretary has said.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK maritime personnel train the Libyan Coastguard

    UK Armed Forces personnel will tomorrow begin operations to help train the Libyan Coastguard, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up measures to reassure European allies

    The UK is stepping up its package of measures to support its allies in Europe, in the face of a more assertive Russia, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to resume training of Syrian opposition to fight Daesh

    UK personnel will train members of vetted moderate Syrian opposition groups in infantry, medical and explosive hazard awareness skills as part of the counter Daesh campaign, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK-led exercise ensures NATO is match fit to deal with any threat

    The Defence Secretary has today visited forces participating in a UK-led NATO exercise at RAF St Mawgan in Cornwall.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK troops to bolster NATO mission in Kosovo

    UK Armed Forces will increase their support to a NATO force in Kosovo, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary's speech at the second RUSI Cyber Symposium

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New Successor Submarines Named

    The first of the UK’s new nuclear deterrent submarines has been named

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government