Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
October 2014 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News
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- UK navy mission in Sierra Leone over Ebola Iran Press TV 31 Oct 2014 -- A British navy mission has arrived in Sierra Leone in what is claimed to be part of a campaign to fight the deadly outbreak of Ebola in its former colony.
- RFA Argus arrives in Sierra Leone UK MOD 30 Oct 2014 -- The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) aviation support ship Argus has begun offloading vital equipment and stores to aid the fight against Ebola.
- £1.5 billion UK military air traffic management deal UK MOD 29 Oct 2014 -- A MOD contract to update and sustain military air traffic management – expected to save the taxpayer up to £1 billion – has been agreed.
- Forces medics bid farewell to Bastion UK MOD 29 Oct 2014 -- Troops in Afghanistan have been supported by a team of expert medics dedicated to providing the best care for their wounded colleagues.
- Afghanistan: the changing nature of equipment UK MOD 28 Oct 2014 -- Over the last 13 years in Afghanistan our Armed Forces equipment has evolved dramatically to deal with changing threats and to benefit from advances in technology.
- First batch of F-35B operational aircraft to be ordered UK MOD 28 Oct 2014 -- The Ministry of Defence has agreed to order 4 Lightning II combat aircraft.
- Bye-bye Bastion UK MOD 27 Oct 2014 -- Building and packing up the largest operational UK military base to be built since the Second World War.
- Marines, Brits Turn Over Helmand Bases to Afghan Forces AFPS 27 Oct 2014 -- U.S. Marines and service members from the United Kingdom left Regional Command Southwest in Afghanistan's Helmand province today, turning their facilities over to the Afghan security forces.
- British troops leave Helmand province for the last time UK MOD 27 Oct 2014 -- UK forces have left Camp Bastion in Helmand Province for the last time, handing the base over to the Afghan National Army (ANA).
- UK hands over last military base to Afghans Iran Press TV 26 Oct 2014 -- The last British-run military base in Afghanistan has been handed over to the country's security forces, bringing an end to the UK's combat operations in the Asian country.
- UK, US End Military Operations, Formally Hand Over Last Bases to Afghan Troops RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2014 -- The US Marine Corps and UK combat forces officially ended military operations in Afghanistan in a ceremony Sunday morning, marking the transfer of the last military bases to Afghan troops.
- UK ends combat operations in Helmand UK MOD 26 Oct 2014 -- UK Armed Forces end combat operations in Helmand, paving the way for the final transfer of security to the Afghan National Security Forces.
- US, British Forces Close Last Afghanistan Bases VOA 26 Oct 2014 -- British and U.S. soldiers have formally marked the end of combat operations in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province by handing control of the country's largest military base to Afghan forces.
- Britain set to deploy drones to Syria for anti-ISIL operations: Report Iran Press TV 21 Oct 2014 -- Media reports suggest the British military is set to deploy its armed unmanned aircraft to Syria, despite opposition by members of the parliament.
- Britain to Conduct Surveillance Flights Over Syria VOA 21 Oct 2014 -- Britain said it will soon conduct military surveillance flights over Syria to collect intelligence on Islamic State militants.
- Surveillance missions over Syria confirmed UK MOD 21 Oct 2014 -- The Defence Secretary has announced that UK Reaper and Rivet Joint aircraft will fly surveillance missions over Syria.
- More UK troops deploy to Sierra Leone UK MOD 21 Oct 2014 -- Around 150 British Army personnel left RAF Brize Norton this morning to add to the significant UK efforts to tackle Ebola.
- A fleet of pickup trucks joins RFA Argus in Gibraltar UK MOD 21 Oct 2014 -- The 32 UK-funded vehicles are on their way to Sierra Leone where they will transport staff, medicines and equipment to help defeat Ebola.
- LATEST: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 20 Oct 2014 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- UK to use drones against ISIL in Iraq: Hammond Iran Press TV 16 Oct 2014 -- Britain says it plans to re-deploy its drones from Afghanistan to Iraq to use the aircraft in targeting positions held by the ISIL Takfiri militants.
- UK deploys Reaper to the Middle East UK MOD 16 Oct 2014 -- The Defence Secretary has announced that UK Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) will be deployed in the efforts to combat ISIL.
- More UK troops in Ebola fight than in wars Iran Press TV 16 Oct 2014 -- UK military officials say more British troops will be deployed to contain the Ebola epidemic than fight battles amid the increasing danger that the deadly disease may further spread.
- Medics on their way to Sierra Leone UK MOD 16 Oct 2014 -- Personnel from Hampshire's 22 Field Hospital will provide a key component in the UK's response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
- New investment to strengthen Gibraltar relationship UK MOD 16 Oct 2014 -- A package of new measures announced by the Defence Secretary has reaffirmed the UK's support to Gibraltar.
- Sites for submarine dismantling consultations confirmed UK MOD 16 Oct 2014 -- Five UK nuclear facilities have been confirmed as potential sites to store waste from decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines.
- UK troops training Kurdish fighters: MoD Iran Press TV 12 Oct 2014 -- A number of British troops in Iraq are providing training to Kurdish fighters who are battling the ISIL Takfiri militants in the Arab country, the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD) says.
- First steel cut on new patrol ships UK MOD 10 Oct 2014 -- Steel was cut today for the first of 3 new Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) at a ceremony in Glasgow.
- UK military to provide further measures to tackle Ebola UK MOD 08 Oct 2014 -- MOD will provide hundreds of troops, an aviation support ship and 3 Merlin helicopters as the UK ramps up its efforts to tackle Ebola.
- Troops prepare for Sierra Leone Ebola duty UK MOD 07 Oct 2014 -- Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois has praised military personnel going through medical training to help tackle Ebola in west Africa.
- UK nuclear arms maker rapped over safety breaches Iran Press TV 04 Oct 2014 -- A British nuclear weapons maker has been slammed for breaching safety standards for disposal of hazardous radioactive material.
- Cameron Pledges Support For Afghanistan RFE/RL 03 Oct 2014 -- During a surprise visit to Kabul, Prime Minister David Cameron has promised that Britain will always be 'a strong partner and a good friend' to the country.
- UK's Cameron on Surprise Afghan Visit VOA 03 Oct 2014 -- British Prime Minister David Cameron has made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to hold talks with the leaders of the country's new unity government.
- Further air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 02 Oct 2014 -- Tornados continue to provide vital air support to Kurdish forces in Iraq.
- Third air strike in Iraq UK MOD 01 Oct 2014 -- Tornados have been assisting Kurdish forces engaged in combat with ISIL.
- RAF Tornados' second air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 01 Oct 2014 -- Tornado GR4 aircraft from RAF Akrotiri have completed a second round of air strikes in Iraq overnight.
- £3.2 billion naval base investment sustains thousands of UK jobs UK MOD 01 Oct 2014 -- MOD has awarded £3.2 billion of contracts to support the management of the UK's naval bases.
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