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From Secretary of State for Defence
  • Employers have their say on MOD reservists

    As the clock counts down to the end of the Future Reserves 2020 Consultation, the Ministry of Defence has reached out to several of the UK's largest employers to pick their brains.

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

  • Typhoon for Oman

    BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for the supply of 12 Typhoon aircraft, associated support and 8 Hawk 128 aircraft.

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

  • MOD launches new Skynet satellite

    A new satellite which will provide secure military communications for UK Armed Forces has been successfully launched into space.

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

  • Prime Minister announces reduction in UK troop numbers in Afghanistan

    UK force levels in Afghanistan are to reduce to around 5,200 by the end of 2013, the Prime Minister announced today.

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

  • Christmas message from the Defence Secretary

    The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has written a Christmas message to all Service and civilian personnel.

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

  • Dr Liam Fox resigns

    The Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has this afternoon written to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation.

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

  • Liam Fox outlines reform of the Ministry of Defence

    Secretary of State for Defence Dr Liam Fox has this morning announced the strategy for reforming the Ministry of Defence which will include the setting up of the Defence Reform Unit that will lead in the reorganisation of th…

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

  • Liam Fox: NATO support crucial to building Afghan forces

    Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has welcomed the rapid progress in training the Afghan National Security Forces, and the role of the NATO Training Mission in Afghanistan, but insisted that NATO allies still need…

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

  • The Sovereign’s Parade

    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

  • The Defence Secretary on delivering value for money and innovation in Defence

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has outlined the vision for delivering value for money and innovation in Defence at the Reform Defence Conference in London.

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

  • £1.2 billion contract awarded for new attack submarine

    The MOD has awarded a £1.2 billion contract for Audacious, the latest Astute Class attack submarine to be built for the Royal Navy.

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

  • Delivering value for money and innovation in defence

    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

  • 146/2012 - A fresh start for Britain’s Reserves

    Measures to overhaul Britain’s Reserve Forces, to create a fully integrated Armed Forces, were unveiled today as part of a wide-ranging consultation published by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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

  • Consultation launched on the future of Britain's Reserve Forces

    Measures to overhaul Britain's Reserve Forces to create a fully integrated Armed Forces were unveiled today as part of a wide-ranging consultation published by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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

  • Future Reserves 2020

    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

  • 2012/11/01 - Air Power: Partnership in the 21st Century

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at the Royal United Services Institute Air Power Conference, Church House, Dean's Yard, Westminster on Thursday 1 November 2012.

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

  • 142/2012 - Major Anglo-French exercise gets underway in the Mediterranean

    The Defence Secretary and his French counterpart today witnessed first hand a major naval exercise in the Mediterranean aimed at further developing the joint capability of the UK and French forces.

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

  • Defence Secretary: Scotland is better protected and more secure as part of UK

    The House of Commons Defence Committee last night published evidence submitted by the UK Government to its inquiry into the defence implications of possible Scottish independence.

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

  • SSAFA annual defence industry dinner 2012

    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

  • 136/2012 - Ceremony to mark start of building work for Afghan Officer Academy in Kabul as UK brigades changover in Helmand

    A turning of the earth ceremony has taken place at the site of what will become the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) - underlining the UK’s long-term commitment to a secure Afghanistan after combat operations cea…

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