The Defence Secretary has announced that UK Armed Forces will deploy to Mali in 2020 in support of the UN Peacekeeping Operation… In recognition of the increasing instability in the Sahel region, the UK Government has authorised a large-scale British...
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced an above inflation pay rise for the armed forces, with the lowest paid soldiers, sailors and airmen and women receiving a 6% increase to ensure they receive a living wage… The Ministry of Defence has accepted in...
At the recent RAF Air and Space Power conference, Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt outlined the MOD’s ambitious space programme, committing £30m to fast-track the launch of a small satellite demonstrator within a year… The small satellite demonstrator, which...
A commemorative event to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of Operation Banner in Northern Ireland will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum on 14th August… Op Banner lasted almost 38 years between 14 August 1969 and 31 July 2007 – more than...
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced a range of new measures to address inappropriate behaviour in the armed forces… Steps to be taken include instilling a shift in culture, led by those responsible for managing day-to-day discipline, as well as...