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The government is to drop extradition actions against fugitive IRA terrorists, some of whom escaped from prison and will now be able to return to Northern Ireland to avail themselves [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-21 August 2002-UK Government: MOD opens its doors to the public (C)1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08212002 The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will be throwing open the doors to a [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-1 February 2001-UK Government: Armed Forces Minister visits SKILL FORCE YOUTH INITIATIVE (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01022001 Youngsters involved in an innovative schools project will be showing off their [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-29 January 2001-UK Government: MoD finalises 'deals on wheels' PFI (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:29012001 John Spellar, Minister for the Armed Forces, today announced that Lex Defence Management (LDM) [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-24 January 2001-UK Government: Heavy Equipment Transporter improves operational capability for the Army (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24012001 The Ministry of Defence is to award a GBP300m contract to [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-22 January 2001-UK Government: Discussions continue on Warship Support Modernisation (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:22012001 Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, has agreed to the start of the next phase of [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-18 January 2001-UK Government: MoD moves forward with United States on Joint Strike Fighter programme (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:17012001 Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon has today announced that the [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-21 December 2000-UK Government: MoD to seek PFI bids for ground-breaking air-to-air refuelling service (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:21122000 Four consortia are being asked to bid for a possible [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-21 December 2000-UK Government: John Spellar responds to PAC report on Kosovo (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:20122000 The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today published a report on Kosovo. A [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-21 December 2000-UK Government: MOD awards contract for TYPE 45 destroyer (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:20122000 The Ministry of Defence has today awarded BAE SYSTEMS a contract worth more [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-20 December 2000-UK Government: MoD sells Millbank site to the London Institute (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:20122000 The MoD will sell the former Royal Army Medical College (RAMC) site [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-20 December 2000-UK Government: MOD publishes performance report 1999/2000 (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:20122000 The Ministry of Defence today publishes its Performance Report 1999/2000, a comprehensive account of Defence-related [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-19 December 2000-UK Government: MoD landing ships contract to create 1,000 jobs (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:19122000 The Ministry of Defence today placed a GBP140 million contract for the [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-14 December 2000-UK Government: MOD plans changes to offshore patrol capability (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13122000 The Ministry of Defence has today invited UK shipbuilders, ship repairers and marine [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-7 December 2000-UK Government: New contract for air defence missile secures 1000 UK jobs (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07122000 A GBP260 million contract for a mid-life update of the [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-1 December 2000-UK Government: Armed Forces Minister re-launches the Disposal Services Agency (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:30112000 John Spellar, Armed Forces Minister, today presented the Chief Executive of the [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-28 November 2000-UK Government: Ministry of Defence honours ethnic minority's contribution (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:28112000 The Ministry of Defence today launches a major photographic exhibition - 'We Were [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-27 November 2000-UK Government: Rapid Reaction Force to get advanced communications (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:27112000 The Joint Rapid Reaction Force (JRRF) is to get an advanced communications network [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-24 November 2000-UK Government: Options for airfields future MOD consults local opinion (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24112000 The future use of the former RAF Machrihanish will be discussed when [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-15 November 2000-UK Government: Future storage of redundant submarines -- MOD wants to hear from the public (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15112000 The Ministry of Defence is to canvas [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-10 November 2000-UK Government: MOD announces memorial for service men and women killed on duty (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10112000 The Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon today [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-8 November 2000-UK Government: MOD announces major military exercise in Oman (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08112000 The Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, announced yesterday that the largest British military exercise [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-2 November 2000-UK Government: MoD opts for British lamb (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:02112000 Dr Lewis Moonie, Defence Minister, today welcomed a move to substantially increase the proportion of [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-31 October 2000-UK Government: Secretaries of States visit RAF Station (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31102000 The Secretary of State for Defence, Mr Geoffrey Hoon with his Germany counterpart, Federal [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-26 October 2000-UK Government: Outcome of the strategic sealift (RORO) and alternative landing ships logistics (ALSLS) competitions (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:26102000 Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon today announced the [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-24 October 2000-UK Government: John Spellar comments on HCDC report on Lessons of Kosovo (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24102000 The House of Commons Defence Committee today published a report [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-16 October 2000-UK Government: MOD implements pay award to Royal Fleet Auxiliary (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13102000 Defence Minister, Dr Lewis Moonie, has today written to the General Secretary [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-11 October 2000-UK Government: New appointment to Government Contracts Review Board (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10102000 Defence Procurement Minister, Baroness Symons, today announced the appointment of Dr Alan Fox [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-6 October 2000-UK Government: MoD hands-over the first of the upholder submarines to Canada (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:06102000 The first of four submarines being acquired by the Canadian [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-25 September 2000-UK Government: Hoon welcomes strength of UK - French relations at EU defence meeting (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:25092000 Defence Secretary, Geoffrey Hoon, had further bilateral discussions [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-20 September 2000-UK Government: Defence Minister praises Paras (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:20092000 During a visit to 1 Para in Dover today defence Minister Geoff Hoon paid tribute to [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-14 September 2000-Amey IT Services: Secure document scanning operation now part of Amey's core IT services; Clients include MOD and ICI Paints (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13092000 Provider of [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-14 September 2000-UK Government: MOD responds to NAO pilot training report (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12092000 The Comptroller and Auditor General's report on Training New Pilots in the Ministry [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-8 September 2000-UK Government: MOD launches new Warship Support Agency (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08092000 Defence Secretary Geoffrey Hoon today unveiled plans to create a single agency to deal [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-5 September 2000-UK Government: Armed forces launch 'Skill Force' youth initiative (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05092000 The Armed Forces Minister, John Spellar, today launched 'Skill Force' - the youth [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-4 September 2000-UK Government: Setting the record straight (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:01092000 In responding to the story run by the Today programme concerning a leaked internal document speculating [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-25 August 2000-UK Government: MOD statement on Public Accounts Committee report on Appropriation Accounts 1998-99 (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24082000 The Public Accounts Committee today published its report of [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-16 August 2000-UK Government: Russian submarine -- British rescue team leave UK for Norway (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16082000 John Spellar, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, announced [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-16 August 2000-UK Government: John Spellar comments on PAC Major Projects Report (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15082000 The Public Accounts Committee today published its annual report on the MoD's [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-14 August 2000-UK Government: A force for good (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11082000 Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Charles Guthrie confirmed his position today regarding allegations that [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-4 August 2000-UK Government: Hoon hits back on Faslane (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04082000 Defence Secretary Geoffrey Hoon today hit back at claims that the Government is planning to [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-1 June 2000-ROLLS-ROYCE: Rolls-Royce signs contract with MOD for Nimrod Spey support (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31052000 Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract worth more than GBP50 million with [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-31 May 2000-ROLLS-ROYCE: Rolls-Royce signs contract with MOD for Nimrod Spey support (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31052000 Rolls-Royce plc has signed a contract worth more than GBP50 million with [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-24 May 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Abolition of Merchant Navy Reserve (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:23052000 1. Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon announced today that the Merchant Navy Reserve will be disbanded. [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-19 May 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Multiple vaccines and Gulf health (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:18052000 The Ministry of Defence welcomes the announcement today of further independent work by King's College, [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-17 May 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: British troops in firefight in Sierra Leone (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:17052000 British paratroops were involved in an exchange of fire today with rebel forces [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-5 May 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Modernised HQ will deliver better service to front line (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05052000 The Ministry of Defence headquarters in Whitehall is to receive a [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-20 April 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Lewis Moonie pledges to continue campaign for British Meat (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:19042000 Defence Minister Lewis Moonie today met a delegation from the National [...]

M2 PRESSWIRE-14 April 2000-UK GOVERNMENT: Coming home to a brighter future (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13042000 Defence Minister Dr Lewis Moonie today underlined the MoD's commitment to its men and [...]