Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
April 2017 - United Kingdom Special Weapons News
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- US, UK, France Complete Exercise Alligator Dagger 17 NNS 25 Apr 2017 -- Forces from the U.S., U.K. and France completed Exercise Alligator Dagger 17, a two-week multilateral amphibious exercise in international waters off the coast of Djibouti and in the vicinity of Djibouti and Arta Beach, April 20.
- Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 24 Apr 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
- Defence Secretary announces £539 million investment in new missiles systems UK MOD 21 Apr 2017 -- Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon, has today announced three new missile contracts worth a combined £539 million for state-of-the-art Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and Sea Viper missile systems at MBDA Stevenage.
- Scottish shipyards begin building Royal Navy's latest patrol ship UK MOD 21 Apr 2017 -- Work has officially begun in Scotland on HMS Spey, the fifth ship in a fleet of new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) being built for the Royal Navy.
- UK Parliament approves early general election Press TV 19 Apr 2017 -- The British Parliament has voted almost unanimously in favor of an early general election proposed by UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
- £1.4 billion deal for Royal Navy's new attack submarine UK MOD 19 Apr 2017 -- The MOD has negotiated a new £1.4 billion contract for the Royal Navy's new attack submarine, the sixth in a total fleet of seven, which will protect the UK's new aircraft carriers and nuclear deterrent.
- British Prime Minister Calls For Early General Election In June RFE/RL 18 Apr 2017 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will seek an early general election on June 8, a surprise move that appeared aimed to strengthen her position as the country prepares to leave the European Union.
- British Prime Minister May Announces Date of Early General Election Sputnik 18 Apr 2017 -- British Prime Minister Theresa May announced on April 18 that she is calling an early General Election on June 8.
- Britain's May Calls for Early Elections VOA 18 Apr 2017 -- Saying it is "the only way to guarantee certainty and stability for the years ahead," British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday called for early elections June 8, in a move she hopes will give her a stronger position as she negotiates Brexit, Britain's departure from the European Union.
- HMS Sutherland escorts two Russian warships past UK coastline UK MOD 15 Apr 2017 -- Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland is today escorting two Russian warships which are expected to sail through the English Channel overnight tonight.
- Defence Secretary agrees closer cooperation with India UK MOD 13 Apr 2017 -- The Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon visited India this week to strengthen UK-Indian defence and security relations.
- 200 Royal Marine Jobs to Be Cut So Britain Can Crew Warships Instead Sputnik 12 Apr 2017 -- Britain's Royal Marines are facing huge cuts in order to fund sailors for the UK's forthcoming multi-billion-dollar aircraft carriers, the HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. Experts fear this latest move could negatively impact the UK's defense systems even further.
- Royal Marines to be restructured in line with growing Royal Navy UK MOD 11 Apr 2017 -- The First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones confirms that the Royal Marines will be restructured to better balance a growing Royal Navy.
- Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 10 Apr 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
- Defence Secretary boosts Welsh jobs on visit to Aston Martin and GDUK UK MOD 06 Apr 2017 -- The Defence Secretary today announced a £330 million contract to design the next-generation of battlefield communications on a visit to Wales.
- Armed Forces Minister underlines UK commitment to Africa UK MOD 06 Apr 2017 -- Armed Forces Minister Mike Penning has reaffirmed the UK's commitment to Africa following a multi-country visit.
- Royal Navy boat chases Spanish warship out of Gibraltar waters Press TV 05 Apr 2017 -- A British Royal Navy patrol boat chased a Spanish warship out of Gibraltar's territorial waters in the latest spat between the UK and Spain over the disputed enclave's future after Brexit.
- UK personnel arrive in Poland and Estonia UK MOD 05 Apr 2017 -- The British Army's Light Dragoons have arrived in Poland as part the UK commitment to NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence in Eastern Europe.
- Update: air strikes against Daesh UK MOD 04 Apr 2017 -- The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
- Defence Minister unveils new £83 million state-of-the-art logistics site UK MOD 04 Apr 2017 -- The Minister for Defence Procurement, Harriett Baldwin, has formally opened a huge state-of-the-art £83 million MOD logistics centre in Shropshire.
- UK military to train Jordan's air force Press TV 03 Apr 2017 -- UK Prime Minister Theresa May is set to announce the deployment of the country's military trainers in Jordan in order to help the Middle Eastern country in attacking alleged Daesh (ISIL) positions in Iraq and Syria.
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary's new tanker arrives in UK for customisation work sustaining 300 jobs UK MOD 03 Apr 2017 -- The first of the newest support ships for the Royal Navy, RFA Tidespring, has arrived in Cornwall for customisation, helping to sustain 300 UK jobs.
- British troops continue support to UN South Sudan mission UK MOD 03 Apr 2017 -- British troops in South Sudan are continuing to support the UN's efforts to increase stability in the East African nation.
- Calls Mount in Britain to Defend Gibraltar as Brexit Heats Up Sovereignty Dispute VOA 03 Apr 2017 -- Britain's exit process from the European Union only formally began last week, but already London is engaged in a heated dispute with Brussels and Spain over the future sovereignty of its overseas territory of Gibraltar.
- Gibraltar of Discord: EU May Back Spain in Dispute With UK Over Territory Sputnik 03 Apr 2017 -- As the Brexit talks were triggered, the old dispute over contested Gibraltar sparked again between London and Madrid; Brussels may take the Spain's side on the issue, according to British media.
- Britain vows to 'look after' Gibraltar following Brexit Press TV 02 Apr 2017 -- British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon says the United Kingdom will "look after" Gibraltar in the post-Brexit era.
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