Battle of Britain chapel to 'the few' threatened with closure

A Second World War memorial chapel to the aircrew who died protecting Britain’s shores from German attack is threatened with closure because the Ministry of Defence has decided to stop funding it. Winston Churchill said... More information

MOD invests £11 million into childcare and veterans’ projects

The cash will be spent on improving overseas childcare for service families and on providing veterans accommodation in the UK. The Prime Minister announced that £8.5 million has been awarded to the Aldershot Veterans Accommodation Pathway to provide... More information

Uk4u Thanks! Christmas Box campaign launched

The annual Christmas Box campaign was launched today – 100 years since the first Christmas boxes were sent during the First World War. This Christmas charity uk4u Thanks! will send out up to 8,500 Christmas boxes to all those... More information

Select Committee Announcement

On the 26 November 2014, the Defence Committee held a pre-appointment hearing with Nicola Williams, the Government’s preferred candidate for the post of Service Complaints Commissioner. The Committee publishes a... More information

Contract signed for first production batch of F-35B aircraft

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has signed a contract for the first production batch of 4 Lightning II stealth combat aircraft – which will operate from both the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers and Royal Air Force (RAF) land bases. The contract... More information

New Employment Model Programme - Autumn Update

The New Employment Model (NEM) programme team promised to provide an update in autumn 2014 and so this report will cover four broad policy areas... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

UK military air traffic management deal

A MOD contract to update and sustain military air traffic management – expected to save the taxpayer up to £1 billion – has been agreed. AQUILA, a joint venture between... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

MoD set to order its first production batch of Lightning II combat aircraft

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has reached agreement in principle on an order for the first production batch of four Lightning II stealth combat aircraft – which will... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

MoD Education Support Fund 2015 - chance to submit applications ends soon

The MoD Education Support Fund was launched to assist publicly funded schools, Academies, Free Schools and 6th Form colleges that cater for the education of Service children throughout the UK to mitigate the effects of exceptional mobility and/or deployment of their service communities; regular armed forces and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Concerned occupants of SFA and SSFA

Due to some recent comments on Facebook from concerned occupants of SFA and SSFA we would like to bring your attention to the following statement on the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

2014 RAF Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FAMCAS) results published

The results of the Continuous Attitude Survey have been published. The MoD uses the tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FAMCAS) to help capture the views of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

G4S pledges to become leading provider of Armed Forces Reservists

G4S, the leading global integrated security company, has today announced its commitment to provide at least 600 staff as members of the military reserve from 2017, making it one of the UK’s leading employers of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

NEM Survey and Consultation results

The MoD has published the results of the New Employment Model (NEM) consultation with Service personnel and their families. The NEM programme is developing an updated package of terms and conditions of service that will offer... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF will adopt a standard deployed tour length of 6 months

Traditionally the majority of RAF personnel deploy as Individual Augmentees (IAs) on 4-month tours of duty for deployed operations and BFSAI. However, some personnel already deploy for... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Voyager aircraft arrive on schedule

The RAF’s largest aircraft, Voyager, flew into Farnborough this morning for the start of the International Air Show as the MoD confirmed all nine aircraft have now been delivered to the RAF, on time and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Discounted travel for reservists

In Stirling to celebrate Armed Forces Day, the Prime Minister welcomed the deal signed between rail companies and the Ministry of Defence that will mean the HM Forces Railcard will now cover... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Hot Stuff! Rat packs get a spice kick from Hot Diggidy Dog

Armed forces ration packs are being given a kick with the introduction of a new hot sauce. The MoD has awarded a contract to the makers of Hot Diggidy Dog pepper sauce to supply 75,000 bottles for the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey - What was said

The annual Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) is a way of gathering information on the views and experiences from the single services. The MoD places importance on the information in order to understand the opinions and... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Decisions should be taken by the RAF, not by politicians in Whitehall

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has delivered a speech at the Reform Annual Dinner in London. During his speech, Mr Hammond looked back on where MoD was four years ago and the efforts that have been made to transform Defence into a ‘disciplined department with a clear sense of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

The D-Day landings will be commemorated on both sides of the English Channel

The largest amphibious landing the world had ever seen was crucial to the allied victory in Europe in 1945 and will be commemorated on both sides of the English Channel. On 6 June the UK, along with its... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link