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UK-Omani Ship Repair JV Completes HMS Montrose Maintenance in Oman
2021-01-13 Read More...
Duqm Naval Dockyard (DND), the Joint Venture between Babcock International and the Oman Drydock Company (ODC), has successfully completed a four week fleet time support program (FTSP) for the UK Royal Navy frigate HMS

Qatar’s Defense Minister Visits BAE Systems Sites in UK
2018-10-22 Read More...
British Defense Secretary Gavin Gavin Williamson welcomed his counterpart, His Excellency Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah, to

Saudi Arabia, UK Sign New Military & Security Agreement
2017-09-21 Read More...
The governments of the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced a new Military and Security Cooperation Agreement, signed Tuesday in Jeddah by the Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon and the Saudi Crown Prince HRH Mohammed bin

UK, France Launch Rapid Deployment Exercise
2016-04-12 Read More...
A joint force between the UK and France will face its biggest development test to date as the two countries come together for an

Egypt’s Armed Forces Chief Meets UK Defence Secretary
2015-09-21 Read More...
Michael Fallon, UK’s Defence Secretary has welcomed Egypt's Armed Forces Chief of Staff during a visit to London to discuss defence cooperation.

Michael Fallon Renamed UK Defence Secretary
2015-05-12 Read More...
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has re-appointed Michael Fallon as Defence Secretary.

HMS Middleton, HMS Pembroke Return from Gulf
2012-09-04 Read More...
HMS Middleton and HMS Pembroke have both experienced emotional homecomings after each spending three challenging years on

4 New Tornados to Boost UK’s Libya Strikes
2011-07-22 Read More...
Four Royal Air Force (RAF) Tornado GR4 fast jets have arrived at Gioia del Colle air base in southern Italy following last week's announcement that the additional aircraft will provide further support to UK operations over

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