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100 Years of Aeromedical Evacuation
Lone Airman in Desert Rescue
A lone airman saved the life of a wounded soldier by flying
him directly to a field hospital 45 minutes away – a journey by land that would
have taken days across hazardous desert terrain. Remarkably, this flight took
place 100 years ago on 19...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary meets Apprentices working on nuclear submarines as new Training Facility announced
BAE Systems announced today that the new training facility will provide a tailored learning environment for an estimated 1,000 craft and technical apprentices currently in training.
Mr Fallon met apprentices working in a range of areas, and toured the Devonshire Dock Hall where Audacious, Anson and Agamemnon, the fourth, fifth...Read More »
News story: Welsh company wins £82M contract on global stage
The deal with Qioptiq in St Asaph, North Wales, will see battle-winning handheld equipment – including night-vision goggles and day and night weapon sights – maintained over the next six years, to ensure they are available to our personnel around the globe.
This good news for Wales, as the UK...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary: Britain committed to leading European security
Sir Michael told the annual Munich Security Conference that while Britain is leaving the European Union, the UK would not be stepping back from its role in European security.
Britain’s leadership this year is demonstrated by two new major commitments to the NATO Alliance:
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Leading NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary calls on NATO to be fitter, faster, more agile
Attending the annual Munich Security Conference, Sir Michael said the Alliance should not wait for another crisis before it modernises itself.
Calling for an ambitious programme of change, the Defence Secretary outlined three areas for a fitter, faster, more agile NATO:
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Greater flexibility for NATO’s top commanders, including the power to...Read More »