UK Ministry of Defence

Two RAF Squadrons Work Together to Protect Kandahar

September 7, 2010

While the GR4 Tornados of II (Army Cooperation) Squadron protected the Afghan people and coalition troops, II Squadron RAF Regiment...

Royal Navy’s New Submarine Gets Royal Approval

August 31, 2010

The UK’s most powerful attack submarine, HMS Astute, has been welcomed into the Royal Navy today. In a Commissioning ceremony...

Royal Navy Mine Countermeasures Flotilla Sails for Exercise in the Gulf

August 30, 2010

Four Royal Navy mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs) departed Bahrain recently for a ten-day exercise with their counterparts from the US...

New Batteries Lighten Load for Troops in Afghanistan

August 27, 2010

Soldiers on operations will be carrying lighter batteries from this autumn as technology continues to make life easier on the...

Commando Helicopter Force get to grips with new gun

August 26, 2010

Crews in the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have got their hands on a new and improved door gun ahead of...

Upgraded Surveillance Aircraft Arrive in Afghanistan

August 25, 2010

Upgraded Desert Hawks - hand-launched, remote-controlled surveillance aircraft which can record video footage day and night, sending it directly to...

UK and NATO Forces Refine Land-Air Coordination for Afghanistan

August 24, 2010

The British Army's largest land-air military exercise has recently taken place in the Czech Republic where Forward Air Controllers have...

Jackal Vehicle Keeps Proving Its Worth in Afghanistan

August 24, 2010

When purchase of the latest batch of Jackal vehicles was announced at Defence Equipment & Support's Defence Vehicle Dynamics event...

Joint Helicopter Force Keeps Things Moving in Afghanistan

August 23, 2010

Helicopters are crucial to the success of operations in Helmand, and, from medical evacuation and troop movement to resupply and...

New Tool Improving MOD Weather Resistance

August 23, 2010

The MOD is developing plans to defend its establishments from an increasing threat – the changing environment around us. Defence...