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Update on Nuclear Security

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 21 May 2015 - Categories: Operations, Reactive statements, Uncategorized

There has been continued coverage of the submariner who published criticism of Britain’s nuclear deterrent. The Royal Navy would like to reiterate that we take the operation of our submarines and the safety of our personnel extremely seriously.

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Open Skies - planned aircraft flights in UK airspace

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 20 May 2015 - Categories: Operations, Reactive statements

...unidentified aircraft approaching the UK. These are in direct contrast to flights by foreign militaries under an international ‘Open Skies’ agreement which take off from the UK and have RAF...

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Defence in the Media: 20 May 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 20 May 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media, Reactive statements

...source and deprive the criminal gangs of their revenue. Iraq The Daily Telegraph contains an article focusing on the ongoing fight against ISIL in Iraq, writing that the full extent...

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Defence in the Media: 19 May 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 19 May 2015 - Categories: Breaking News, Defence in the media, Reactive statements

Of note in today’s broadcast headlines is the news that the United Nations has said nearly 25,000 people are understood to have fled the Iraqi city of Ramadi, as Shia militias reportedly gather near the capital of Anbar Province.

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Breaking News: MOD responds to BBC Today Programme Tuesday 19 May

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 19 May 2015 - Categories: Breaking News, Reactive statements

This morning the BBC's Today Programme features a report on allegations about sexual harassment in Armed Forces. Here's our position on the key issues. An MOD spokesperson said: Rape and...

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Defence Secretary Michael Fallon: My key defence priorities

Posted by: Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence and MOD News Team, Posted on: 18 May 2015 - Categories: Ministerial comment

...new Government, elected with a clear mandate to implement the Conservative manifesto. When the Prime Minister re-appointed me, he stressed just how important he believes our role is in Defence....

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Defence in the Media: 18 May 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 18 May 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

Among widespread reporting on Defence matters this weekend there was particular focus on EU Migration, the UK Government’s response to the Nepal earthquake and newspaper reports about nuclear safety and security in the Royal Navy.

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Defence in the Media: 15 May 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 15 May 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media

...relief effort in Nepal, are still in India, where they have been for two weeks. Both articles suggest that a decision will be taken soon on whether the Chinooks will...

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Defence in the Media: 14 May 2015

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 14 May 2015 - Categories: Defence in the media
An RAF Hercules C-130 aircraft delivering shelter in Nepal

Today's newspapers are dominated by the publication of Prince Charles's letters to government ministers in the mid-2000s, after what the media describes as a long secrecy battle. It is widely...

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Latest from HMS Bulwark in the Mediterranean

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 13 May 2015 - Categories: Breaking News, Operations

...Bulwark in an area where we would be best placed to respond.   I have eight landing craft, which are capable of carrying hundreds of personnel, large equipment and heavy...

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