Latest Information on SDSR

Army and RAF personnel notified of redundancies
Army and RAF personnel will today be notified if they have been selected for redundancy in the first tranche of the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme. 01 Sep 2011. Read the Full Article..

Dr Liam Fox responds to Defence Committee report on SDSR
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards have responded to today's publication. 03 Aug 2011. Read the Full Article..

Armed Forces Redundancy Calculator now online - An Armed Forces Redundancy Calculator is available on the MOD website which gives a forecast of benefits for prospective redundees under the Armed Forces Redundancy Programme. 02 Mar 2011. Read the Full Article..

Details of RAF redundancy scheme announced - Details of the RAF's redundancy programme have been released to RAF personnel today. 01 Mar 2011. Read the Full Article..

Tornado squadrons to be disbanded - The Royal Air Force's Number 13 and 14 Tornado squadrons are to be disbanded and formally stood down on 1 June 2011, it has been announced today. 01 Mar 2011. Read the Full Article...

Transforming Defence - the most significant reform for a generation - The force structure set out in the SDSR and the remodelling of the MOD will be the most significant reform programme for a generation Minister for the Armed Forces Nick Harvey said today. 10 Jan 2011. Read the Full Article...

Harrier Bids Farewell - Tributes were paid to the joint force of Royal Navy and RAF Harrier aircraft. 15 Dec 2010. Read the Full Article..

Final Jet Launch - HMS Ark Royal, facilitated the last ever launch of the iconic Harrier GR9 aircraft from her decks at 0900 on 24 November 2010. 24 Nov 2010. Read the Full Article..

CDS on the SDSR - trading the perfect for the acceptable - The Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) has required us to make judgements that trade the perfect for the acceptable.., 23 Nov 2010. Read the Full Article...

PUS and Service Chiefs issue letters to civil servants and civilian staff - The outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), announced on 19 October 2010, will see significant reductions of some 25,000 in civilian manpower in Defence by 2015, 15 Nov 2010. Read the Full Article...

Chiefs of Staff stand by SDSR- The Chiefs of Staff have defended the decisions taken in the recent Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), 12 Nov 2010.
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MOD's Business Plan published - The MOD has, along with all other Government Departments, today published its Business Plan, 8 Nov 2010.
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Dr Fox - SDSR sets our Armed Forces on path to sustainable future - Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox gave a speech at the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA), 26 Oct 2010.
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Defence Budget cut by eight per cent - The Government has today agreed funding for Defence of £33.8bn in 2011-12, £34.4bn in 2012-13, £34.1bn in 2013-14 and £33.5bn in 2014-15. This settlement represents an eight per cent reduction in real terms, 20 Oct 2010. Read the Full Article...

Strategic Defence and Security Review published - The outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) which sets out how the government will deliver the priorities identified in the National Security Strategy has been published today, Tuesday, 19 October 2010. Read the Full Article...

National Security Strategy published- The Government has published its National Security Strategy, 'A Strong Britain in an Age of Uncertainty', today, which outlines our reappraisal of Britain's role in the world, the risks to our security and the implications for the UK, 18 Oct 2010. Read the Full Article...

Defence Committee reports on the SDSR- The House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC) published its first report on the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) today, 15 Sept 2010.
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