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From Secretary of State for Defence
  • US announces first F-35 in Europe to be based in the UK

    RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk will become home to the first 2 US F-35 fighter jet squadrons in Europe.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review into women in ground combat roles published

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today announced his hope to open up ground close combat roles to women in 2016.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary visits Faslane

    The Defence Secretary has visited Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde where he met the personnel based there over the festive period.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of the Al-Sweady inquiry report

    Sir Thayne Forbes has published his independent report into allegations of murder and ill-treatment of detainees in Iraq in 2004.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lord Levene hails ‘sea change’ in defence reform

    An independent reviewer has praised the “fundamental transformation” that the Ministry of Defence has undergone in the last 4 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Army personnel home after training thousands in Sierra Leone

    Personnel from 5 Armoured Medical Regiment have returned home after successfully completing their training task in Sierra Leone.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Annual Armed Forces Covenant report published

    The Armed Forces Covenant annual report 2014 has been presented to Parliament, detailing the progress and successes of the past year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sovereign’s Parade, Royal Military Academy

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £270 million Royal Navy torpedo upgrade sustains hundreds of UK jobs

    The deal with BAE Systems ensures the sustainment of the UK’s torpedo manufacturing capability in Portsmouth for another 10 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary meets with German counterpart

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has met with his German counterpart Dr Ursula von der Leyen to discuss shared European security challenges.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Additional funding for the Cadet Expansion Programme

    Defence Secretary has announced that 100 new cadet units in state schools will benefit from £2.3 million of additional funding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clearing the 'Fog of law' (policy exchange seminar)

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Collective approaches to current security issues

    Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A fairer deal for service accommodation

    A new charging system for Service accommodation means military families will get a more balanced deal when it comes to their housing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary gets update on aircraft carrier project

    Michael Fallon visited Scotland to see the progress being made in building the UK's Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Thousands of forces families put down roots

    More than £28 million has been loaned to armed forces families to enable them to buy their first homes or to move up the property ladder.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministry of Defence confirms future submarine basing plan

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has confirmed that two Trafalgar Class submarines will move from Devonport to Clyde.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British personnel leave southern Afghanistan

    UK service personnel have left southern Afghanistan after completing the most challenging military redeployment operation for a generation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy warship in Caribbean drugs bust

    HMS Argyll has dealt another blow to drug smugglers after seizing more than 850 kg of cocaine in a high speed midnight chase.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary visits Canada

    During a visit to Ottawa and Halifax, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has paid tribute to the sacrifices made by Canada’s military.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government