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From Secretary of State for Defence
  • Tornados ready to support humanitarian operations

    The Royal Air Force has sent Tornado aircraft from RAF Marham to support humanitarian operations in Iraq if required.

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

  • £348 million warship contract delivers Clyde jobs boost

    More than 800 Scottish jobs have been protected thanks to a multi-million-pound contract to build 3 new vessels for the Royal Navy.

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

  • New Defence Secretary's first trip to Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has visited Afghanistan as UK troops work towards the end of combat operations.

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

  • A sea of poppies to honour the fallen

    Defence Secretary attends launch of art installation at Tower of London to remember those who fought in the First World War.

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

  • Keeping our future afloat campaign: UK submarine industry

    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

  • NATO exercise to reassure allies

    UK commits to major military exercise in Poland to support eastern European allies.

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

  • Defence Secretary thanks troops for supporting Commonwealth Games

    Michael Fallon has met military personnel who are supporting Police Scotland to make the Glasgow Commonwealth Games a success.

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

  • Sea training gets top marks

    The Royal Navy's advanced training has been praised by the Defence Secretary following his first ship visit.

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

  • Armed Forces Muslim Forum launches

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has launched the country's first ever Armed Forces Muslim Forum in partnership with the Muslim community.

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

  • G4S pledges its support for armed forces reservists

    Leading global integrated security company commits to providing 600 staff for the military reserve.

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

  • UK defence secretary supports Japan self-defence stance

    Michael Fallon welcomes Japanese announcement on collective self-defence.

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

  • UK and France strengthen defence co-operation

    Defence co-operation between the UK and France has been strengthened following agreements signed at the Farnborough Air Show today, 15 July.

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

  • Michael Fallon appointed as Defence Secretary

    Today, 15 July, the Prime Minister has announced the appointment of the Right Honourable Michael Fallon MP as Defence Secretary.

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

  • Air Power Conference

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • 65 years of NATO

    Secretary of State Philip Hammond talks about the important role the UK has played at the heart of NATO.

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

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth is named

    History was made as Her Majesty The Queen officially named the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier on Friday 4 July.

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

  • Industry leaders gather to celebrate Royal Navy's new carrier

    The Defence Secretary has thanked the defence industry for their help in building the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier.

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

  • Defence Secretary visits Middle East partners

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is in the Gulf to discuss the threat terrorist group ISIL poses to Iraq and the region as a whole.

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

  • RAF flying high in new Chinook helicopters

    The first of 14 new RAF Chinook helicopters has been unveiled today by the Defence Secretary following their entry into service on time.

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

  • Launch of the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

    Foreign Secretary, Secretary of State for Defence, and Secretary of State for International Development launch UK’s third national action plan at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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