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The MoD is to sustain its commitment to the nuclear deterrent by continuing to invest £1 billion a year on facilities at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE).
15 May 12
The MoD’s budget deficit has been wiped out for the first time in a generation, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced today.
14 May 12
In the face of unacceptable cost growth and project delays, the Government has today announced its decision to deliver Carrier Strike capability using a different type of Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jet.
10 May 12
The latest Personnel Recovery Centre (PRC), named Chavasse VC House, was officially opened today by Help for Heroes (H4H) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
8 May 12
Today a team of wounded British Servicemen and women arrived back on home soil after a whirlwind week competing in the U.S. Warrior Games. The trip was supported and funded by the UK charity Help for Heroes (H4H) and culminated in the team meeting Prince Harry at the British Ambassador’s residence in Washington.
8 May 12
The Royal Navy’s largest ship, HMS Ocean, sailed up the River Thames today to take part in a major military and civilian exercise to ensure the London 2012 Olympic Games are as safe and secure as possible.
4 May 12
Air defence missile systems which could play a key role in a comprehensive and layered air security plan during the Olympics are arriving at six sites in and around London as part of an exercise aimed at testing the military contribution to the overall security effort.
3 May 12
Typhoon fighter jets arrived at RAF Northolt today (Wednesday 2 May) to take part in a major military exercise to test security for the forthcoming Olympic Games.
2 May 12
The way in which UK forces will achieve a reduction of 500 service personnel in Afghanistan by the end of this year has been announced today by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.
26 Apr 12
Service personnel stationed overseas will soon enjoy the same access to online goods and services as they do at home thanks to the introduction of new online postcodes this month.
19 Apr 12
A team of experts deployed to Libya to assist the transitional government there in preventing the spread of man-operated portable air defence systems (MANPADS) has returned to the UK.
12 Apr 12
During his official visit to Tokyo, Prime Minister David Cameron has renewed the UK’s commitment to signing a Defence Cooperation Memorandum with Japan in the near future.
10 Apr 12
For the first time, The Armed Forces are delighted to field a team of British servicemen and women who will take part as special guests in the 2012 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte. Their participation is supported and funded by the UK charity, Help for Heroes (H4H).
5 Apr 12
Royal Navy and RAF Search and Rescue helicopters from Scotland and East Yorkshire respectively have plucked seven people from a cargo vessel aground in North Wales.
4 Apr 12
A £60M deal for extra RAF precision weapons will help sustain hundreds of UK jobs, the MoD announced today.
3 Apr 12