Defence industry is bedrock of Britain's national security, says Shapps
Defence Secretary tells industry leaders they will have the financing they need to supply the UK and its allies with cutting-edge equipment
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Navy Welfare of submariners and their families at forefront of Royal Navy chief's mind
Admiral Sir Ben Key says he's kept awake at night due to the periods of isolation that the members of the undersea fleet have to endure
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Ukraine MOD invests £20m to restock dwindling supplies of rifle and machine gun ammunition
Stocks are low as the UK and other Nato allies have sent millions of rounds to support the Ukrainian armed forces in the war with Russia
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Tri-Service Focus on accommodation in drive to prevent Armed Forces personnel from leaving
Defence Procurement Minister James Cartlidge admits to Forces News the standard of military housing has not been up to scratch
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Politics 4,500 damp and mouldy military homes to be repaired within two years
Damp, mouldy housing to be tackled as a priority, then boilers and heating as Armed Forces families brace themselves for winter
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Remembrance Sir Michael Fabricant calls pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day crass and offensive
Sir Michael was attending the Armistice Day event at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
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Ukraine 30,000 Ukrainian recruits go through largest UK military training effort since Second World War
Operation Interflex was launched in June 2022, being led by the UK but being assisted by forces from several other allied nations
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King Charles King's Speech: What Charles said about the Armed Forces
It is King Charles' first State Opening as monarch, having stepped in last year to deliver the speech for the late Queen Elizabeth II
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Navy Aukus: Grant Shapps and Australian Defence Minister visit nuclear site 'key to future of global security'
The ministers saw the first nuclear propulsion plant components being fabricated for the UK's SSN-AUKUS programme.
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Politics Any disruption of Remembrance weekend unacceptable, Defence Secretary says
Each Saturday since the Israel-Gaza war began, pro-Palestinian protests have been held in London
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Remembrance Pro-Palestinian protests on Armistice Day would be provocative, warns PM
Thousands of protesters are expected to flood the streets of London on Armistice Day as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues
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Politics Why the military should care about the Defence Select Committee
The Defence Committee is appointed by the House of Commons to examine the expenditure, administration and policy of the MOD.
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Middle East Defence Secretary travels to Middle East to help deter wider regional conflict
Grant Shapps travelled to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to drive forward work to maintain regional stability.
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Remembrance Barriers put in place around Cenotaph ahead of Remembrance
There had been fears the 103-year-old monument could be damaged before the annual November remembrance.
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Middle East PM Sunak meets King of Jordan as Gaza offensive looms
King Abdullah II of Jordan has been the British Army regiment, Light Dragoons colonel-in-chief since 2003.
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Cyprus Defence minister highlights Cyprus bases' strategic importance amid Israel-Hamas conflict
"What has happened in Israel last weekend is abhorrent," James Heappey said.