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Britain welcomes first four F-35 jets to RAF Marham

Air June 8, 2018

The first of Britain’s  next-generation F-35 fighter jets have arrived home two months ahead of schedule in a major milestone for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. The first four of Britain’s new cutting-edge aircraft arrived into RAF Marham their new home in Norfolk after a trans-Atlantic flight from the ...

Praise for troops undertaking countering poaching operation

Land June 1, 2018

The Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has praised British Army personnel who are preparing to train park rangers in Malawi in techniques that will help them protect African elephants and for the first time, black rhinos from poachers. Mr Williamson met several personnel at West Midlands Safari Park as they prepare to deploy ...

British Army’s Land Ceptor completes its first successful firing trials

Land May 31, 2018

The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the new Land Ceptor missile system has completed its first successful firing trials. Trials of the new weapon system took place close to the Baltic Sea on a Swedish test fire range, with a missile being launched from a vehicle and destroying an ...

Army reserve numbers in Northern Ireland expanded

Land May 30, 2018

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the number of Army reserves in Northern Ireland will increase by nearly 200. Mr Williamson made the announcement while visiting Northern Ireland based reservists from 152 (North Irish) Regiment, The Royal Logistic Corps and 2nd Battalion, the Royal Irish Regiment. During the visit he also received an ...