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Invictus Games begin in Florida

09/05/2016 - 11:28

Both Prince Harry and Michael Fallon were present at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Florida.

Predator B drone selected as Reaper replacement

06/05/2016 - 10:25

The UK will place an order for the certifiable Predator B as part of its Protector MALE UAV programme.

MOD announces new fleet management contract

04/05/2016 - 12:30

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a new £47m contract to manage its fleet, which aims to target savings of £100 million.

UK troops arrive in Somalia as part of UN mission

03/05/2016 - 11:19

UK Armed Forces have arrived in Somalia to help build tackle the threat posed by extremist group Al-Shabaab.

£37 million upgrade to Viking fleet completed

03/05/2016 - 11:17

A £37 million upgrade to the amphibious all-terrain Viking fleet has been completed after 3.5 years, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.

RAF Typhoons join NATO policing mission in the Baltic

03/05/2016 - 11:15

Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons have joined a Nato policing mission to deter threats over the Baltic states.

MoD should be prosecuted for avoidable deaths

26/04/2016 - 12:06

The Ministry of Defence should be prosecuted for the avoidable deaths of Armed Forces personnel killed during training, say MPs.

No change to Clyde frigates plan

26/04/2016 - 10:45

Defence Minister Philip Dunne reassures that he remains committed to building eight Royal Navy frigates on the Clyde.

Obama to send 250 more special-op troops to Syria

25/04/2016 - 11:59

US President Barack Obama has announced an additional 250 special operations forces will be sent to Syria.

MPs accused of ‘creative accounting’ to meet defence spending targets

21/04/2016 - 12:51

A Defence Select Committee report has called into question the government's spend of 2 per cent of GDP on Defence

MoD awards £180m deal for Falklands rescue operations

20/04/2016 - 12:10

The British International Helicopters (BIH), based at Cornwall Airport Newquay, has been awarded a £180 million contract by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), to fund search and rescue services in the Falkland islands.

US-UK collaboration reaffirmed

19/04/2016 - 09:08

Defence Minister Philip Dunne has visited the US to witness the proximity of the UK-US collaboration on key defence programmes.

HMS Mersey helps seize £12m worth of drugs

18/04/2016 - 12:46

The Royal Navy ship HMS Mersey has played a key role in intercepting a vessel which was suspected to be smuggling cocaine off the coast of Nicaragua.

Royal Navy assumes command of CMF

14/04/2016 - 11:10

The Royal Navy has taken command of the Combined Maritime Force’s (CMF) Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, following a handover ceremony with the Royal Australian Navy.

Fallon reaffirms UK’s relationship with Lebanon

14/04/2016 - 11:09

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to support Lebanon in protecting itself against terrorism, including the threat of ISIL.

UK and France conduct Exercise Griffin Strike

12/04/2016 - 11:44

The UK and France will join forces to conduct the biggest development test to date, Exercise Griffin Strike.