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December 2015 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News |
- £369 million MOD Hercules support deal sustains 1,200 UK jobs UK MOD 30 Dec 2015-- The Ministry of Defence has agreed a £369 million deal for the continued in-service support of the RAF Hercules C-130J fleet, securing around 1,200 UK jobs until 2022.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq and Syria UK MOD 28 Dec 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
- Update: air strikes in Iraq and Syria UK MOD 23 Dec 2015 -- Over the last week, the RAF conducted the most intensive day of air strikes against Daesh so far and continue to support the Iraqi operation to liberate Ramadi.
- British Infantry Trainers to Remain in Afghanistan for at Least Two Months Sputnik 23 Dec 2015 -- Ten military trainers from the UK's Second Battalion of The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (2 PWRR) will stay in Afghanistan's Camp Shorabak for the next couple of months, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) news desk told Sputnik on Wednesday.
- UK Refusing to Release Details of Saudi Arabia Secret Security Deal Sputnik 23 Dec 2015 -- The UK is being urged to release the details of a secret security agreement signed with Saudi Arabia, after the government tried to prevent details from being made public.
- Britain Sends Military Personnel To Afghan Province RFE/RL 22 Dec 2015 -- Britain has sent military personnel to the southern Afghan province of Helmand following reports the district of Sangin had largely fallen to the Taliban.
- US, UK Deploy Forces in Afghanistan After 14 Year Failure to Defeat Taliban Sputnik 22 Dec 2015 -- Fourteen years after the 9/11 attacks that led to US President George W. Bush demanding that the Taliban hand over Osama bin Laden and the invasion of Afghanistan, the US and UK are deploying forces after the militant group made further gains against the Afghan army.
- Britain Sends Military Advisers to Afghanistan's Helmand VOA 22 Dec 2015 -- Taliban advances in a restive province of Afghanistan have prompted Britain to send a group of military advisers to help local forces in countering the insurgents. The recent hostilities have led to renewed International calls for seeking a negotiated settlement to the Afghan conflict.
- UK bolster training in Nigeria to help combat Boko Haram UK MOD 21 Dec 2015 -- Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced a major uplift to UK support to the Nigerian armed forces to help combat Boko Haram.
- HMS Defender joins French carrier on counter Daesh operations UK MOD 16 Dec 2015 -- The Royal Navy warship HMS Defender has joined the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle ready to support operations against Daesh.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq and Syria UK MOD 15 Dec 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
- Rolls-Royce sub business to be nationalized Press TV 14 Dec 2015 -- British media reported on Monday that the government of Prime Minister David Cameron will consider nationalizing a crucial section of Rolls-Royce's submarine business.
- Third Astute submarine formally handed over to the Royal Navy UK MOD 14 Dec 2015 -- The third of the new Astute Class attack submarines, Artful, has officially been handed over to the Royal Navy.
- Dredging project paves way for new QEC Carriers to make their home in Portsmouth UK MOD 14 Dec 2015 -- Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today visited Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth to view the preparations to ready the city to become the base port of the brand new Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers in early 2017.
- UK Needs to Speed Up P8 Plane Supplies Over Russia Submarine Activity Sputnik 12 Dec 2015 -- London needs to accelerate the supplies of the US-developed Boeing P-8 Poseidon military aircraft capable of conducting anti-submarine warfare, due to alleged increase in Russian submarine activity, UK Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said Friday.
- Carter: U.K. Will Help Bring About ISIL Defeat AFPS 11 Dec 2015 -- The United Kingdom is a strong partner in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and will help bring about the eventual defeat of the terror network, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said today.
- Joint Press Conference With Secretary Carter and Secretary Fallon in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 11 Dec 2015 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Michael Fallon
- Defence Secretary in talks with US counterpart UK MOD 11 Dec 2015 -- Defence Secretary Michael Fallon met his US counterpart Ash Carter in Washington ahead of concluding his two-day visit to the United States.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq and Syria UK MOD 11 Dec 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
- Update: air strikes in Iraq and Syria UK MOD 09 Dec 2015-- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
- Defence Secretary announces £800 million innovation initiative UK MOD 07 Dec 2015 -- While visiting Rosyth today, the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced that the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will spend around £800 million on boosting innovation over the next ten years to meet future threats.
- Defence Secretary highlights defence boost to Scottish Jobs UK MOD 07 Dec 2015 -- The Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today visited key defence companies in Scotland to highlight the contribution MOD investment is making to its economy.
- British jobs secured through upgrade to nuclear deterrent UK MOD 04 Dec 2015 -- Two Royal Navy nuclear deterrent submarines have reached key programme milestones.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq and Syria UK MOD 05 Dec 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations in the fight against Daesh
- RAF conduct first air strikes in Syria UK MOD 03 Dec 2015 -- Royal Air Force Tornado aircraft, as part of operations against Daesh, have flown their first missions over Syria.
- Russia urges Britain to form broader coalition against ISIL terrorists Press TV 03 Dec 2015 -- Russia has welcomed Britain for extending its airstrikes against Daesh in Syria and calls for a broader coalition to annihilate the terrorist group.
- British Jets Pound Syria Following Parliament Vote VOA 02 Dec 2015 -- British warplanes have begun carrying out airstrikes in Syria, just hours after lawmakers in London approved the expanded strategy to defeat the Islamic State group.
- Statement from Secretary Carter on Counter-ISIL Actions by the United Kingdom and Germany DoD 02 Dec 2015
- PM's opening statement to Commons debate on military action in Syria Gov.UK 02 Dec 2015 -- The Prime Minister made a statement to the House of Commons to begin the debate and subsequent vote on extending military action in Syria.
- British Parliament Approves Airstrikes Against IS in Syria VOA 02 Dec 2015 -- British lawmakers on Wednesday approved a request from Prime Minister David Cameron to take part in airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria. The vote was 397-223.
- Update: air strikes in Iraq UK MOD 02 Dec 2015 -- British forces have continued to conduct air operations to assist the Iraqi government in its fight against ISIL.
- Cameron Pushes British Parliament for Syria Airstrikes VOA 02 Dec 2015 -- British lawmakers engaged in a contentious debate Wednesday over Prime Minister David Cameron's call to send the country's fighter jets on bombing runs against Islamic State militants in Syria.
- UK cabinet approves Syria motion Press TV 01 Dec 2015 -- The UK cabinet has approved a motion to pave the way for the country to extend its airstrikes against ISIL militants from Iraq to Syria.
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