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News story: Grave of Northumberland born World War 2 prisoner of war finally rededicated
A new headstone has been installed and a rededication service took place in a moving ceremony on Friday 21 April 2017 at Wittenburg Cemetery, Germany.
The service, arranged by the MOD’s Joint Casualty & Compassionate Centre (JCCC), part of Defence Business Services...Read More »
News story: Scottish shipyards begin building Royal Navy's latest patrol ship
Tony Douglas, Chief Executive Officer for Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the UK’s Defence procurement organisation, pressed the button to cut the first sheet of steel for the HMS Spey at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard on the Clyde today.
Like her four sister ships HMS Forth, HMS Medway, HMS...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary announces £539 million investment in new missiles systems
The deal ensures our Armed Forces have the best equipment available to protect the new Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers and the extended fleet from current and future threats.
The half a billion-pound contracts will sustain over 130 jobs with MBDA in the UK, with missile modification and service support being...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary meets UK troops on NATO deployment
Sir Michael witnessed the launch of the UK-led Enhanced Forward Presence deployment in Estonia, where an 800-strong British-led battle group will work with Estonian, French and Danish partners.
Working under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Wilson, the UK troops from 5 Rifles battle group, based in Bulford, Wiltshire, and...Read More »
News story: £1.4 billion deal for Royal Navy’s new attack submarine
The submarine, named Agamemnon, is part of the Astute Class, the largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarines ever to enter service with the Royal Navy. The submarines are being built by BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, which employs around 8,000 people in its Submarines business, with thousands...Read More »