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Defence pledges to evolve faster in the years ahead
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has met with the MOD’s senior leadership, challenging Defence to evolve faster in response to the emerging threats and opportunities brought by the rapidly changing post-Covid world.
- Updated: 3 July 2020
MOD delivers 10,000 items of critical medical equipment to NHS
The DE&S Logistics Delivery Operating Centre at MOD Donnington have coordinated the delivery of over 10,000 pieces of critical medical equipment.
- Updated: 2 July 2020
ARTEMIS – jHubMed delivering innovation right where it is needed
jHubMed is working with Proximie to deliver a telemedicine system supporting surgical teams deployed overseas within field hospitals and aboard ships.
- Updated: 30 June 2020
Extra funding for service charities as veterans’ support is stepped up
Today the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and the MOD have announced that 100 Armed Forces charities will benefit from nearly £6million of extra funding to support serving personnel, veterans and their families during the…
- Updated: 30 June 2020
Social housing to be prioritised for veterans
New measures announced to provide improved access for members of the Armed Forces, veterans and their families to social housing.
- Updated: 27 June 2020
RAF flights to take UK aid-funded supplies to Africa to tackle coronavirus
The first of a series of Royal Air Force flights taking medical supplies to Africa to help fight the coronavirus pandemic departed today (Saturday, June 27).
- Updated: 27 June 2020
MOD negotiates 10 billion PPE items
Over the last 12 weeks a dedicated team fronted by MOD experts have negotiated contracts for more than 10 billion items of PPE for NHS workers in the battle against Covid-19.
- Updated: 26 June 2020
Reserves Day 2020: stepping up to protect the UK
Reservists make up approximately one sixth of our Armed Forces personnel and are vital to protecting the nation’s security at home and overseas.
- Updated: 24 June 2020
£20-million contract awarded for Typhoon infrastructure at RAF Lossiemouth
The next stage of redevelopment at RAF Lossiemouth has marked a big step forward with a £20-million investment in facilities for the Station’s newest Typhoon Squadron.
- Updated: 23 June 2020
Five Eyes Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Joint Statement
- Updated: 23 June 2020
RAF Fighter Jets, Surveillance and Refuelling aircraft have been in action across Europe this week in support of NATO allies
Missions included escorting US strategic bombers and scrambling twice to monitor Russian planes operating around the Baltic Nations airspace.
- Updated: 20 June 2020
UK-Qatari Typhoons take off as joint squadron
The Royal Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Typhoon Squadron have commenced flying as a Joint Squadron.
- Updated: 19 June 2020
NATO defence ministers focus on adaptation of the Alliance to counter modern threats
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with fellow Defence Ministers via video conferencing
- Updated: 18 June 2020
Armed Forces week
Armed Forces Week 2020 begins on Monday 22 June 2020 and supportive employers across the UK are gearing up to show the whole of the Armed Forces community some much deserved recognition.
- Updated: 17 June 2020
£26.7 million engine support contract for Oxfordshire company
A £26.7 million contract has been awarded to supply and maintain outboard and inboard motors fitted to the MOD’s small boats fleet.
- Updated: 17 June 2020
Evaluating the benefit of licencing military aircraft engineers
Following the MAA’s recommendation not to implement EMAR 66 and 147, this article provides the background analysis that justifies this decision.
- Updated: 15 June 2020
RAF completes COVID support task at Kinloss
3 RAF Puma helicopters deployed to Kinloss Barracks to support the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) in the coronavirus fight head back to their Oxfordshire base.
- Updated: 12 June 2020
Defence Secretary welcomes Ukraine receiving NATO Enhanced Opportunity Partner status
Ukraine has been granted increased access to opportunities that will help maintain and deepen cooperation between Allies and partners
- Updated: 12 June 2020
UK extends commitment to fight violent extremism in the Sahel
Three RAF Chinooks and 100 personnel will remain in Mali as UK extends its commitment to supporting French counter-terrorism operation
- Updated: 12 June 2020
Defence Secretary praises UK defence industry partnership
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has praised the MOD’s partnership with Britain’s defence industry, which is rising to meet the challenges of maintaining critical output during the coronavirus pandemic.
- Updated: 11 June 2020
- CyDR off-line forms for accreditation, risk balance cases and tooling change requests
  Cyber Defence and Risk (CyDR) forms for requesting accreditation of an IT system, submitting a risk balance case (RBC) or requesting a change to DART (Defence Assurance Risk Tool) or DIMDb (Defence Incident Management Datab…
- DSA02 DFSR Defence: Aerodrome Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) Regulations
  DSA02 DFSR Defence Aerodrome Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) regulations provides guidance to Aerodrome Operators and ARFF service providers to ensure they are capable of meeting the requirements.
  - Updated: 3 July 2020
- Tri-service regulations for expenses and allowances (JSP 752)
  JSP 752 is the policy document for expenses and allowances for regular and reserve UK armed forces personnel.
  - Updated: 3 July 2020
  - Directed letter: school children’s visits (SCVs) interim arrangements in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
    I am directed to inform you of the following interim arrangements for…
  - Information note on the arrangements for continuity of education allowance (CEA) for summer term 2020
    The social distancing measures put in place by the Government are vital in…
- DAO qualification handbooks: level 5 courses
  Qualifications, learning outcomes and assessment criteria for Defence Awarding Organisation courses.
  - Updated: 3 July 2020
- FOI responses released by MOD: week commencing 29 June 2020
  Ministry of Defence (MOD) Freedom of Information (FOI) responses released during the week commencing 29 June 2020.
  - Updated: 3 July 2020
- British Forces Post Office: last dates of posting
  A list of dates for friends and family of service personnel wishing to send British Forces Post Office mail in time for Christmas.
  - Updated: 3 July 2020
- Defence pledges to evolve faster in the years ahead
  Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has met with the MOD’s senior leadership, challenging Defence to evolve faster in response to the emerging threats and opportunities brought by the rapidly changing post-Covid world.
  - Updated: 3 July 2020
- Service family accommodation
  A guide for service families about applying for, maintaining, moving in and out of and living in UK service family accommodation (SFA).
  - Updated: 2 July 2020
- Combined Accommodation Assessment System: the new accommodation charging system explained
  Details of a new charging system for service family accommodation (SFA), a key element of the MOD New Employment Model Programme.
  - Updated: 2 July 2020
- Holcombe Moor firing times
  Dates and times when Holcombe Moor’s training area is being used for live firing.
  - Updated: 2 July 2020
- BFPO services guide
  How to use the British Forces Post Office, claim compensation and use the Enduring families free mail service (EFFMS).
  - Updated: 2 July 2020
- MOD delivers 10,000 items of critical medical equipment to NHS
  The DE&S Logistics Delivery Operating Centre at MOD Donnington have coordinated the delivery of over 10,000 pieces of critical medical equipment.
  - Updated: 2 July 2020
- desider 2020
  Magazine of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).
  - Updated: 2 July 2020
- Military low flying: MOD sponsored air exercises
  MOD sponsored low flying exercises within the UK low flying system.
  - Updated: 2 July 2020
- Salisbury Plain Training Area (SPTA) firing times
  Information on Salisbury Plain Training Area’s (SPTA) firing times.
  - Updated: 2 July 2020
- Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with H to J)
  Find out which businesses have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and what they are pledging to do to support you and your family.
  - Updated: 1 July 2020
- Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with B)
  Find out which businesses have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and what they are pledging to do to support you and your family.
  - Updated: 1 July 2020
- Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with L)
  Find out which businesses have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and what they are pledging to do to support you and your family.
  - Updated: 1 July 2020
- Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with C)
  Find out which businesses have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and what they are pledging to do to support you and your family.
  - Updated: 1 July 2020
- Businesses who have signed the Armed Forces Covenant (company names beginning with G)
  Find out which businesses have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and what they are pledging to do to support you and your family.
  - Updated: 1 July 2020