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Dr Liam Fox responds to Defence Committee report on SDSR

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards have responded to today’s publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee’s report into the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and the National Security Strategy (NSS).

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Good progress seen in Libya operations

By Sharon Black

In an update on NATO operations in Libya today, the UK’s Chief of the Defence Staff’s spokesman, Major General Nick Pope, and senior Foreign Office official Ed Herbert said ‘good progress’ is being made, and that the action has saved ‘countless lives’.

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CSA: Safety paramount for RN nuclear submarine reactors

By Sharon Black

Following the recent announcement that the next generation of submarines to carry the UK’s nuclear deterrent will be powered by a new nuclear propulsion system, the MOD’s Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Mark Welland, here discusses the safety of the Navy’s nuclear reactors.

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Operational update on Libya – 25 March

By Sharon Black

Colonel Gaddafi continues to mount indiscriminate attacks on his own people but it is clear that coalition operations have saved many innocent lives, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer, said today.

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Operations in Libya having a very real effect

By Sharon Black

Coalition operations against Colonel Gaddafi’s forces are having a very real effect in protecting the city of Benghazi, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer, said today, Tuesday 22 March 2011.

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Coalition operations in Libya to continue

By Sharon Black

Colonel Gaddafi is still in breach of the UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya so the coalition will continue operations, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer said today, Monday 21 March 2011.

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Libya update

By Sharon Black

The Chief of the Defence Staff’s Strategic Communications Officer, Major General John Lorimer, briefed the media this morning (Sunday 20 March 2011) on Operation ELLAMY, the UK’s military action in support of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.

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Update on Libya

By Sharon Black

The Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary and the Chief of the Defence Staff’s official spokesman have all spoken over the weekend about UK military and diplomatic efforts regarding the Libyan crisis.

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Defence Secretary visits Australia

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Foreign Secretary William Hague are currently visiting Australia accompanied by Sir Peter Ricketts, the National Security Adviser, and General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff.