Tag: Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)

Friday, May 3rd 2019 - 09:55 UTC
“Falklands must be proud of their healthy and vibrant democracy”, says BFSAI commander

Penguin News caught up with the Commander of British Forces for the South Atlantic Islands, Brigadier Nick Sawyer stationed in the Falkland Islands.
Friday, April 25th 2014 - 01:09 UTC
Falkland Islanders travelling on air-bridge April 16 and 18 will be refunded

Falkland Islanders that travelled on the South Atlantic air-bridge (Brize Norton-MPA and MPA-Brize Norton) on 16 and 18 April will be refunded since a non civilian-registered aircraft was involved, but will have to pay a £150 booking fee in order to support the government's policy of subsidizing air-bridge fares.
Thursday, February 6th 2014 - 05:14 UTC
UK unveils its latest and most modern and secret un-manned aircraft, Taranis

The most advanced aircraft ever built by British engineers made its maiden flight at an undisclosed test range on August 2013 under the command of BAE Systems test pilot Bob Fraser. According to the Ministry of Defense (MOD) the demonstrator Taranis aircraft made a perfect take-off, rotation, ‘climb-out’ and landing on its 15-minute first flight.
Thursday, November 7th 2013 - 16:16 UTC
Plans to commission 3 new ocean-going offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy

Britain's Ministry has plans to commission three new ocean-going offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy. The new ships will be built by BAE Systems at their shipyards on the Clyde in a deal that will sustain jobs in the UK’s warship-building industry, and will play a key role in counter-terrorism, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations.
Tuesday, May 14th 2013 - 18:50 UTC
UK MoD challenges statistics on suicides among Falklands’ veterans

The claim that more Falklands veterans have killed themselves since the war ended than died in action is not borne out by statistics, a study says. Some 255 UK personnel died in action, but a veterans group has said the suicide toll since 1982 exceeds that.
Friday, November 9th 2012 - 05:41 UTC
Drastic changes in UK forces: Territorial Army will be deployed in the Falklands

UK Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond signalled Thursday morning that members of the Territorial Army will be deployed to the Falkland Islands. Addressing the House of Commons Secretary Hammond said that reserve forces will be expected to fulfill new roles including contributing to standing commitments such as the Falklands.
Friday, March 9th 2012 - 03:09 UTC
HMS Victory changes custodian and undergoes extensive restoration

The custodianship of the Royal Navy's oldest commissioned warship HMS Victory is to be transferred from the MOD to a charitable trust. The 18th century warship based at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth will now be maintained by the HMS Victory Preservation Trust, established as part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.
Wednesday, May 5th 2010 - 01:03 UTC
Two Royal Navy Nuclear Subs Allowed to Sea with “Serious” Potential Risk

Two Royal Navy nuclear submarines were allowed to sea with a safety defect putting the vessels at “serious” potential risk, it was revealed.
Tuesday, May 4th 2010 - 18:19 UTC
Falklands’ Land-Based Tourism Down 10% in 2009/2010 with 16% Britons Less

Falkland Islands land-based receptive tourist operators estimate that this season there was a 10% contraction in in-bound numbers compared with 2008/09. However bookings for 2010/2011 are back at good season levels, according to a report in the latest edition of the Islands weekly Penguin News.