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News story: Iconic Sea King XZ593 gifted to Falkand Islands Museum and National Trust
Sea King XZ593 has been gifted to the Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust (FIMNT) by the Ministry of Defence. The helicopter was officially handed over to Mr Richard Cockwell OBE on behalf of FIMNT, by Commander...Read More »
Press release: Integrating the Science and Technology Support for the UK’s Defence and Security
An integration has been agreed between the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Home Office’s Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST). This has been decided following a review...Read More »
News story: Chief of the Defence Staff strengthens UK – Romania Defence ties
He today welcomed to London General Nicolae-lonel Ciucă, Chief of the General Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces, to discuss mutual interests and strengthen Defence ties. This follows Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon’s announcement last year that the UK will send RAF Typhoon aircraft to Romania in support...Read More »
RAF Apprenticeship Award
RAF trainers are celebrating being recognised as one of the top 100 employers of apprentices in Britain.
The Service, which currently has 2,700 personnel on its programmes, has provided apprenticeships since its creation in 1918 and in 2014 its scheme was graded ‘outstanding,’ in all areas by the education...Read More »
News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
Updated: Updated with new strikes.
Summary
• Monday 15 October – Tornados destroyed a Daesh observation post in eastern Syria.
• Wednesday 17 October – Tornados demolished another terrorist observation post in eastern Syria.
• Sunday 21 October – Typhoons struck a Daesh strong-point which was firing at the Syrian Democratic Forces.
• Monday...Read More »