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  • Dr Fox experiences capabilities of HMS Richmond

    Following a top-level briefing at the Royal Navy’s fleet headquarters at Portsmouth Naval Base on current overseas operational commitments, …

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

  • UK and Italian Defence Ministers meet

    The UK's Defence and Foreign Secretaries today met with their Italian counterparts at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to discuss the ongoing working relationship of the two nations as part of the International Securi…

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

  • Farnborough International Air Show 2010

    Speech by Dr Liam Fox, Secretary of State for Defence

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

  • Defence Secretary challenges industry to "think differently"

    Dr Fox said he was committed to two things. Firstly to play his part in improving the country’s fiscal position and he said his second commitment…

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

  • General Richards to take over as Chief of the Defence Staff

    Currently serving as the Chief of the General Staff, General Sir David Richards will take up the post of Chief of the Defence Staff in October…

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

  • 16 Air Assault Brigade to replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in Helmand

    16 Air Assault Brigade will replace 4th Mechanized Brigade in October 2010 as the lead formation of British troops in Helmand province, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today, Wednesday 14 July 2010.

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

  • Deterrence in the 21st Century

    Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Defence Secretary meets NATO Secretary General

    The Secretary General is in London for a series of meetings with senior political figures and met the Defence Secretary to discuss NATO strategy…

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

  • Marine David Charles Hart killed in Afghanistan

    It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Marine David Charles Hart from 40 Commando Royal Marines was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 8 July 2010.

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  • Reorganisation of forces in Afghanistan

    Changes to the international force structure in southern Afghanistan, including the deployment of the UK's Theatre Reserve Battalion and the redeployment of British troops from Sangin to central Helmand, have been announ…

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

  • £189m for new equipment in Afghanistan announced

    The government is providing £189m from the Treasury Reserve for new equipment for UK troops in support of operations in Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today.

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

  • Review into costs of Trident

    Dr Fox said during a defence debate in the House of Commons yesterday that the Government has committed to maintaining Britain’s nuclear deterrent…

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

  • Defence Secretary urges US to ratify defence trade treaty

    Dr Fox robustly called for the US to ratify the treaty between Britain and the Americans. Both governments signed the treaty three years ago…

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

  • US Central Command hosts Liam Fox

    UK Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, has visited the heart of the United States' military command tackling the war in Afghanistan.

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

  • Heritage Foundation

    Speech by Dr Liam Fox Secretary of State for Defence.

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

  • Defence Secretary affirms co-operation between UK and US

    Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the United States was the theme of Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox’s speech at the Heritage Foundation in Washington…

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

  • Defence Secretary's first US visit

    The key theme of discussions between Dr Liam Fox and his US counterpart Defense Secretary Robert Gates today was progress in Afghanistan. Dr…

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

  • British and German Defence Ministers meet

    The two ministers discussed a range of issues including the Afghan training mission and the need for further progress before transition to the…

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

  • The Nation celebrates Armed Forces Day

    Over 350 events have been held across the UK this weekend to celebrate Armed Forces Day - the annual opportunity for the Nation to show its support for all our Armed Forces.

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

  • Military reservists proudly wear their uniforms to work

    Up and down the country, people from every walk of life will be turning up for work in military clothing, representing reservists from the Royal…

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