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During an event to mark 26 years since the reunification of Germany, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and his counterpart Ursula Von Der Leyen, have spoken about the close relationship between the two nations

UK and Germany united on security

Homeland October 10, 2016

During an event to mark 26 years since the reunification of Germany, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and his counterpart Ursula Von Der Leyen, have spoken about the close relationship between the two nations with confirmation that their Armed Forces will work more closely on exercises and operations. Mr Fallon also announced ...

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has cut first steel on Successor project at BAE Systems yard in Barrow-in-Furness.

First steel cut on Successor

Maritime October 6, 2016

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has cut first steel on Successor project at BAE Systems yard in Barrow-in-Furness. Following an announcement earlier this week that the Government has committed £1.3Bn towards the delivery of Successor, the Defence Secretary took part part in the ceremonial ‘steel cutting’ with BAE managing director Tony Johns Barrow. The event marked the official start ...

Measures to protect the Armed Forces personnel from persistent legal claims, with the introduction of a presumption to derogate from ECHR, announced.

PM announces better legal protection for troops

Homeland October 6, 2016

The Government has announced measures to protect the Armed Forces personnel from persistent legal claims. The Prime Minister and Defence Secretary have announced the introduction of a presumption to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which will apply to future conflicts. Numerous court judgements have been brought over the ...

The next wave of 25 school cadet units has been announced by Michael Fallon, which will help the Government achieve their target of 500 units by 2020.

Next wave of cadet schools announced

Homeland October 5, 2016

The next wave of 25 school cadet units has been announced by Defence Secretary Michael Fallon. The new units will help the Government achieve their target of 500 units in schools across the UK by 2020. One of the units is based at Rockwood Academy (previously Park View Academy) in Birmingham ...