PM: Extra Defence Funding To 'Restore UK's Position As Europe's Foremost Naval Power'
Boris Johnson said UK warships and combat vehicles will carry "directed energy weapons" to destroy targets with "inexhaustible lasers".
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Germany British Troops Return To Sennelager Ranges In Germany
British soldiers have not exercised on the training area since March due to COVID-19.
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News MOD Confirms Changes To Base Closure Plans
Alterations to a 25-year property strategy will secure the home of The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Napier Lines.
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Army History Victoria Cross Medals From Indian Mutiny Auctioned For £360,000
The auctioneers said there had been "plenty of competition" for the medals during the bidding.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: UK Could Reduce Troop Numbers 'At Some Stage'
Ben Wallace said the amount of British personnel in Afghanistan may be reduced if the United States goes ahead with its own drawdown.
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Politics Ben Wallace: Defence And Foreign Aid 'Not Mutually Exclusive'
The Defence Secretary was asked whether £16.5bn of extra funding for the military would mean less money for the foreign aid budget.
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Politics Analysis: Why Defence Budget Announcement Is A Significant Victory For MOD
The Prime Minister has agreed to a major boost of defence funding for the next four years.
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Army Coronavirus: Lieutenant General Wins Outstanding Achievement Award
Lieutenant General Tyrone Urch CBE received the award in recognition for his role during the construction of the NHS Nightingale Hospitals.
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USA US To Cut Troop Levels In Iraq And Afghanistan
The move means there will be 2,500 troops in each country, although the US has said the move is not irreversible.
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Prince Harry 'Humble And Kind' Prince Harry Helps Military Veterans In LA
The Duke joined the Walker Family Events Foundation to pack and distribute food parcels to military veterans and their families.
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News COVID: Thousands More Military Personnel Put On Standby For Winter
Five thousand more personnel have been placed on standby as part of the Ministry of Defence's Winter Preparedness Package.
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Navy HMS Tamar 'Ready To Police The Seas' After Intensive Board And Search Training
The patrol ship was declared operational in the summer, having been built just six months before.
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Space RAF Chief: UK Must 'Prepare Today' For Future Conflicts In Space
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston said a future conflict "may even be won or lost in space".
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Falklands Prince William Hails De-Mining Of Falkland Islands As 'Historic Moment'
The news means there are now no anti-personnel mines laid on British soil anywhere in the world.
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News Thousands Of Armed Forces Personnel 'On Call' Over Christmas
It comes as the military continues to assist with the country's response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Arctic/Antarctic HMS Lancaster Completes Operations In High North
The warship, fresh from a major refit, gained experience of operating in the sub-zero conditions of the icy environment.