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Look to the future this Armed Forces Day

“This Armed Forces Day, as well as showing our support, it is also appropriate to look to the future”, says…

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Employers have their say on MOD reservists

The MOD held a workshop on Friday, 11 January, in London where representatives from companies such as Royal Mail , Lloyds Banking Group , Tesco and BAE Systems were encouraged to share their thoughts on a range of subjects that affect their businesses and the reservists they employ.

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Defence Secretary announces further £350m for Successor submarines

By Sharon Black

The Defence Secretary has today announced an additional £350m worth of funding for the next stage of design work for Successor, the future generation of UK nuclear-armed submarines.

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Misleading media reports on Army redundancies and structure

By Sharon Black

There have been various misleading and inaccurate media reports this weekend speculating on the future number of soldiers and the future structure of the British Army.

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Adaptability ‘crucial component’ of future infantry equipment

By Sharon Black

Peter Luff, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, has outlined his vision for the future of infantry equipment, with adaptability being the main theme.

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First Airbus arrives in UK for conversion into RAF Voyager

By Sharon Black

Cobham Aviation Services has received the first of 12 Airbus Military A330-200 aircraft at its Bournemouth facility for conversion into ‘Voyager’, the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft for the Royal Air Force.

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Fighting season suppressed in Helmand says UK commander

By Sharon Black

The Commander of Task Force Helmand (TFH) said today that ISAF forces are maintaining momentum and have very much suppressed the fighting season this year in Helmand province as local people talk of the future.

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Top Territorial Army officer visits soldiers in North East

By Sharon Black

The UK’s most senior Territorial Officer visited Territorial Army units in the North East of England last week to discuss the implications for the Reserve Forces following the Future Reserves 2020 Study recently published by the Government.

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MOD Hebrides Air Range to continue vital role

By Sharon Black

The Ministry of Defence has today confirmed the future of its largest missile range in the UK for at least the next five years.

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Military Chiefs meet in London to discuss Libya

By Sharon Black

Military chiefs from the 15 countries contributing to Operation UNIFIED PROTECTOR, the United Nations-mandated mission to protect civilians in Libya, met in London today to discuss the future of the campaign and its progress to date.

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Bright future for Afghan village liberated by British troops

By Sharon Black

Just over a week after British and Afghan forces launched a major operation into an insurgent stronghold in Helmand, the local community is embracing their newly-liberated village and looking to the future.

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New Defence Business Services organisation proposed

By Sharon Black

Significant changes to the way that the MOD will provide its corporate services in the future have been announced by Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox today, Tuesday 22 March 2011.

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MOD police officer discusses her role in Helmand

By Sharon Black

A MOD police officer recently returned from a six-month mission to train Afghan National Police (ANP) recruits says she is optimistic about the future of the country.

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Helping Afghans build their future

By Sharon Black

Having cleared the Taliban out of Helmand’s ‘Red Wedge’, British soldiers are now working with military and civilian stabilisation experts to help the locals build their future.

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Future Defence kit showcased

By Sharon Black

Technologies which could deliver benefits to the front line of the future were shown off today by Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) who have received MOD research contracts.