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  • Troops enjoy new facilities at RAF air passenger terminal

    RAF Brize Norton, the principal airbase for transporting troops to and from operations, has now finished £186,000 worth of improvements to its air passenger terminal, benefiting the 15,000 Service personnel that pass through…

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

  • Royal Navy's Sea Viper missile system hits its target

    Sea Viper, the groundbreaking missile system previously called PAAMS until it was renamed by the Royal Navy, will set new standards in air defence…

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

  • RAF supports UK's flood relief effort in Pakistan

    The Royal Air Force continues to provide air support to the Department for International Development (DFID), assisting the flood relief effort in Pakistan.

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

  • Royal Navy warships return home from major US exercise

    The ships were the latest of the task force to return to the UK following the return of HMS Sutherland and HMS Albion to Devonport last week…

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

  • 2010/08/13 - The Need for Defence Reform

    Speech delivered by Secretary of State for Defence at The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors on Friday, 13 August 2010.

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

  • RAF motorbike safety plan to cut road deaths

    In 2009 the Royal Air Force lost more people to motorcycle accidents than it did on front line operations in Afghanistan - the worst casualty level in the Armed Forces. Now the Service has launched a road safety drive to mak…

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

  • Corsham project will make Defence connections more efficient

    A major construction project to provide new facilities for the team that keep people across Defence connected is nearing completion.

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

  • Sir Philip Green to lead government efficiency review

    Sir Philip Green, of Arcadia Group, will run a review into government spending.

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

  • PM attends Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst

    Prime Minister David Cameron has witnessed the passing out parade of officer cadets at Sandhurst today

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

  • Latest news from BIS partners

    BIS is supported by a network of organisations that help to deliver the Department's priorities.

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

  • HMS Albion arrives back after major US exercise

    The ship’s crew and Royal Marines from 42 Commando, based at Bickleigh Barracks in Plymouth, have been away from the UK since early June, taking…

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

  • RAF test pilot on Lightning II

    The radical F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is set to become the future of air combat according to the RAF test pilot putting the groundbreaking aircraft through its paces.

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

  • Francis Maude launches Pathfinder mutuals

    Minister for the Cabinet Office Francis Maude, has announced the first wave of Pathfinder mutuals to be run by public sector staff.

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

  • Press conference with the Danish Prime Minister

    Transcript of a press conference given by Prime Minister David Cameron and the Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen in London on 12 August 2010.

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

  • PM welcomes Danish Prime Minister to Number 10

    Prime Minister David Cameron has welcomed the Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen to Number 10

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

  • Afghan army achieves enlistment goal ahead of schedule

    Afghan Ministry of Defence announced today that Afghan army recruitment has met a target of 134,000 troops two months ahead of schedule.

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

  • New depot smoothes the way to Afghanistan

    A new storage depot has been completed at Royal Marines Barracks (RMB) Chivenor, which will allow military vehicles to be despatched quickly and efficiently to the front line.

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

  • Extra RAF jets being sent to Afghanistan

    Two additional Royal Air Force Tornado jets are being sent to Afghanistan, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today while visiting British forces serving in the country.

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

  • Flexibility key to future forces' kit

    Experts from Defence Equipment and Support’s Personal Combat Equipment (PCE) Team have been working hard to create a fully-integrated line-up…

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

  • 'Flying Robot' pilot helps find IEDs in Helmand

    The 'Flying Robot' is part of the Talisman counter-IED system. Lance Corporal Rob McInerney pilots one in Afghanistan.

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