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Defence in the media: 2 September 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 2 September 2017 - Categories: diversity, Ministerial comment, Operations, Personnel, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy
Defence Procurement Minister, Harriett Baldwin (Centre-left), meeting Thales staff at their Glasgow site in Scotland. An innovative firm of Glaswegian engineers are celebrating 100 years of being the sole periscope and optronics mast supplier to the Royal Navy’s submarines.

Today's defence news includes the RAF has opening all its roles to women and the return of HMS Penzance to her home port.

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Defence in the media: 23 June 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 23 June 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, diversity, Equipment, Ministerial comment, Personnel
Major Larry Davis salutes as the Last Post is sounded after the unveiling of the African and Caribbean War Memorial in Windrush Square, Brixton.

Today’s defence news includes the unveiling of the first ever memorial to African and Caribbean servicemen and women; and a £260 million job-sustaining MOD contract for an advanced identification system.

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Defence in the media: 11 April 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 11 April 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media, Royal Navy

Today’s defence news includes the Defence Secretary’s visit to India and Royal Marines restructuring.

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Defence in Media: Saturday 1 April 2017

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 1 April 2017 - Categories: Defence in the media
Secretary Sir Michael Fallon shaking hands with US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis inside the Ministry of Defence.

...Together we’re showing leadership on the world stage - tackling extremism, standing up to Russian aggression and modernising NATO, making it fitter, faster and more agile. Defence Budget The Times,...

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Defence in the Media: 1 October 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 1 October 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

There is an interview with the Defence Secretary in today’s Daily Express, where he reveals that construction work will start on the UK's new nuclear submarines.

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Defence in the media: 12 August 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 12 August 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media, Equipment

...by an £800m fund is reported in The Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and Financial Times. The initiative will include a dragon’s den-style innovation panel and new hub to bring...

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Defence in the Media: 15 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 15 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

Broadcasters this morning lead with the breaking news from last night that Russian President Vladimir Putin has withdrawn the “main part” of Russia’s forces in Syria from today, with Mr...

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Defence in the Media: 7 March 2016

Posted by: MOD News Team, Posted on: 7 March 2016 - Categories: Defence in the media

...Brocklesby will be the first ship upgraded in the centre of excellence as it is moved into the hall for a year-long comprehensive maintenance programme on Wednesday (9 March). It...

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