Ministry Of Defence
January 2026
UK to develop new deep strike ballistic missile for Ukraine
UK accelerates £200 million of funding for deployment to Ukraine as air def…
Major General Phil Prosser CBE announced as the next Chief of Defence Logis…
UK provides support to U.S. seizure of Bella 1 accused of shadow fleet acti…
December 2025
Exceptional military personnel recognised in the New Years Honours List
The Military & Civilian Divisions of the New Year Honours 2026
UK and Germany sign £52m contract for cutting-edge artillery
Armed forces to launch ‘Gap Year’ scheme for young people to bolster skills…
2025 sees highest British defence exports since records began in huge boost…
Homes fit for heroes: 1,000 military homes upgraded in time for Christmas
UK sends automated turrets and missiles to shoot down Russian drones, as pa…
UK meets with international coalition to keep space safe
Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan appointed new Commander of Cyber & Speci…
Chief of the Defence Staff speech - 15 December 2025
Rapid £140 million boost for drone and counter-drone tech from newly-formed…
UK launches new Military Intelligence Services as hostile threats surge
AUKUS Defence Ministers’ Meeting Trilateral Joint Statement: 10 December 20…
UK "All In" on AUKUS submarine and tech delivery as partnership powers full…
Partnerships with Azerbaijan and Armenia boosted through Defence Minister L…
Boost for defence businesses and European cooperation as UK joins defence e…
Luke Pollard MP speech to Sea Power Conference
UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia
First Sea Lord's speech to the International Sea Power Conference
Small Business Saturday: £35 million defence funding boosting innovation ac…
Travel to be covered for tens of thousands of Armed Forces personnel to get…
UK and Norway to operate together to counter Russian undersea threat throug…
Work starts on the future of naval support in boost to British jobs
Statement to the 30th Session of the Conference of States Parties of the OP…
Jim Carter Appointed Director General Commercial and Industry
November 2025
First fast-track cyber defenders now protecting UK from daily digital threa…
Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Speech for Lo…
'We see you': Armed forces on patrol around the UK in response to Russian a…
UK launches military esports games to boost cyber skills
Gurkhas lay to rest unknown war hero
100 new jobs created as drone factory opens in Swindon
Boost for Armed Forces as new laser weapon takes down high-speed drones
Defence Secretary speech on threats to the UK
First ever government female veterans’ forum to put ex-military voices at t…
UK “building the factories of the future” as government launches next phase…
Boost to warfighting readiness as Britain’s aircraft carrier fully ‘mission…
One of the first 'unknown' British soldiers of World War 1 identified in Be…
Pioneering prevention programme launches at Army and Navy bases working wit…
MOD response to the first Armed Forces Sexualised Behaviours and Sexual Har…
Armed forces could benefit from £50 million novel blood products research
Graves of three previously unknown World War 1 soldiers identified in Belgi…
Joint Statement from the Kingdom of Bahrain, United Kingdom and United Stat…
Veterans support centres to be rolled out across the country as transformat…
Second World War veterans to receive government support for overseas rememb…
Military families in Cambridgeshire receive biggest housing upgrade in over…
Thousands of British workers deliver world-class armoured fighting vehicle …
UK Carrier Strike Group returns to the Mediterranean
Joint Expeditionary Force launches enhanced partnership with Ukraine as all…
UK Government deploys Royal Navy to support disaster relief efforts for hur…
Joint Statement: 19th Ukraine Defence Contact Group - National Armaments Di…
Update: air strikes against Daesh
New Defence Housing Service to put forces families first
Defence Housing Strategy: A £9bn ‘generational renewal' for forces family h…
October 2025
Veterans and families get safe homes as £4.5 million awarded to housing pro…
Boost for British Armed Forces as UK and Germany sign major contract for ne…
UK and Qatar step up defence relationship with new agreement
Graves of missing Bedfordshire Officers of World War 1 identified in Belgiu…
Graves of lost World War 1 Marines identified in France and Belgium
First World War soldier from Haslingden buried in France
Four First World War soldiers from Grimsby buried in France
UK and Germany to jointly hunt Russian submarines from Lossiemouth one year…
Government launches 'Back British' industry call to action to boost UK jobs…
Major expansion of Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme in Lancashire to strength…
UK reaffirms commitment to NATO peacekeeping in Kosovo
Defence Secretary John Healey MP Mansion House Defence and Security Lecture…
British and German soldiers of the Great War laid to rest together near Ypr…
Joint UK-India Carrier Strike Group exercise deepens defence ties as deals …
Statement on UK military activity in the Eastern Mediterranean
Defence Secretary meets with the niece of the late Agnes Wanjiru
Jobs boost as new storage facility opens in Cumbria to support UK Armed For…
UK and NATO nations ramp up response to Putin’s aggression in Ukraine and i…
National Armaments Director to drive forward defence reform and bolster nat…
Royal Marines' bullseye shot stops £35m illegal drugs shipment in the Middl…
Household Cavalry horse Quaker retires after global spotlight
Three members of RAF Lancaster crew buried in The Netherlands
Hundreds of missiles delivered to Ukraine months ahead of schedule as UK le…
New defence deals with India deepen strategic partnership and boosts UK bus…
Critical UK satellites to be defended from laser threats
Boost to jobs and military capability with new defence equipment system
September 2025
Scottish defence skills and jobs boost as welding facility secured through …
Military families and veterans prioritised in ‘forces first’ housing scheme
Scottish soldiers buried in France on the 110th anniversary of their deaths
King Charles III marks historic milestone for nuclear submarine programme
UK fighter jets begin NATO air defence missions to bolster European securit…
Jobs boost as UK set to build military aircraft for United States for first…
Durham soldier of World War One laid to rest 109 years after death
New strategic partnership to unlock billions and boost military AI and inno…
HMS Richmond visits Philippines to increase defence cooperation and boost t…
UK fighter jets to join NATO operation to bolster European security
New drone factory to open in Swindon, creating skilled jobs and strengtheni…
Speech at DSEI by Deputy Chief of the General Staff
Chief of the Air Staff speech at DSEI 2025
Security delivered for working people as UK-US ties strengthened with new G…
Commander of UK Space Command’s DSEI 2025 keynote speech on defence in spac…
British economy sees defence dividend as new figures reveal above inflation…
Defence Secretary's DSEI 2025 Keynote Speech
First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins Speech at DSEI 2025
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton speech at DSEI
Groundbreaking Ukraine tech sharing agreement to deliver drones and support…
Minister Pollard speech at DSEI
Defence Secretary Defence Investment Summit Speech
Lord Coaker DSEI 2025 Opening Keynote Speech
£2 billion of military support for Ukraine secured through UK-led initiativ…
Backing British business: reforms to champion UK defence companies on the w…
New Defence Growth Deals Created to Boost Local Economies Under Major Secto…
Major skills boost at the heart of transformative new Defence Industrial St…
Defence dividend delivers thousands of UK jobs following exceptional foreig…
UK and Norway sign historic deal strengthening NATO's northern flank and bo…
First ever independent Armed Forces Champion gets the 'royal seal'
£1 billion of military support for Ukraine paid for using immobilised Russi…
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton takes over as Chief of Defence Staff
August 2025
Boost for UK Growth and Security as Norway Selects UK Warships in £10 billi…
Thriving Japan defence partnership boosting UK jobs and investment
Secretary of State remarks at the Pacific Future Forum: 29 August 2025
British training of Ukrainian troops extended through 2026 as UK marks Ukra…
War Widows Urged to Claim Recognition Payment Before October 2025 Deadline
UK jobs and air defences boost with purchase of new missile launchers
‘30 by 30’ - New funding to boost cadet force by over 40,000 by 2030
New multi-million pound Army support deal for North-East firm to boost nati…
Chief of the Defence Staff speech to CSIS
Pets for heroes: new measures to transform military housing into family hom…
Scotland at the heart of defence investment as small and medium businesses …
Armed Forces to mark VJ Day 80 with flypasts, music and commemorations arou…
July 2025
New UK esports collaboration to boost digital and cyber skills
UK high-altitude research and intelligence balloon soars to new heights
Joint Statement on the Australia-UK Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership a…
UK Space Commander speech on defence in the space domain
Statement on the meeting of the Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and…
UK and Türkiye agree big step towards multi-billion-pound export of Typhoon…
UK Carrier Strike Group contributes to Exercise Talisman Sabre
UK ramps up Ukraine military support with £150 million of vital air defenc…
Fundamental lethality shift for British Army spearheaded by novel targeting…
Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2025
Defence Secretary statement on war in Ukraine - 17 July 2025
Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conferen…
Eight British soldiers of the Great War laid to rest in France
Air Marshal Harv Smyth appointed new Chief of the Air Staff
Soldier of the Highland Light Infantry rededicated in France
Grave of missing World War One soldier identified in France
Two World War One Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders commemorated in France
Grave of missing soldier identified in Belgium
Government action to speed up recognition for LGBT veterans
New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reb…
Global Combat Air Programme Joint Statement: 7 July 2025
Jobs boost as new fighter jet HQ opens in Reading in key programme mileston…
Investigation into Admiral Sir Ben Key
Graves of four soldiers killed in 1940 identified in France
Graves of three soldiers killed in Normandy identified
June 2025
Launch of new body to harness innovative tech for the UK's Armed Forces
Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng appointed new Chief of th…
Veterans in North of England set to benefit from government's new support n…
Operation Interflex reaches three-year milestone
1,500 jobs created at UK nuclear weapons headquarters as sector boasts abov…
UK Armed Forces recognise Poland’s Second World War contribution at ceremon…
Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech
Chief of the General Staff Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025
Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-P…
Employers recognised for their defence support with 2025 ERS Silver Awards
Grave of Missing World War One Captain Identified in Belgium
Grave Of Missing World War One Company Serjeant Major Identified In Belgium
The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2025
Successful trial paves the way for improved reconnaissance on Army operatio…
Lost World War One Soldier Found in France
New artillery factory opens in Sheffield creating 200 skilled jobs
First meeting of defence industry body to forge new partnership and industr…
Focus on industry and innovation during Defence Secretary and NATO Secretar…
Defence Secretary's speech on D-Day 81 anniversary
Battle of Britain Pilot's Grave Identified in the Netherlands
British Army to increase lethality over the next decade while Royal Navy st…
Tenfold increase in UK drone deliveries for Ukraine at 50-nation Ukraine su…
Major £5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in…
UK to expand submarine programme in response to Strategic Defence Review
May 2025
New munitions factories and long-range weapons to back nearly 2000 jobs und…
Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upc…
UK to deliver pioneering battlefield system and bolster cyber warfare capab…
Largest ever UK defence AI trial conducted across land, sea and air
Graves of Missing World War 1 Soldiers Identified in Belgium
British firepower deployed on NATO's eastern flank in show of force
Defence Secretary and General Hockenhull opening remarks
HMS Glasgow naming ceremony marks milestone for UK security and economy
Dedication and professionalism of Armed Forces rewarded with above inflatio…
Major £1.5 billion defence contract with British firm ensures world-class e…
Five First World War Soldiers Buried in Belgium
UK secures future of vital Diego Garcia Military Base to protect national s…
UK Armed Forces to benefit from ground breaking underwater glue developed w…
Joint statement on UK-Germany Trinity House Agreement progress - 15 May 202…
New 2,000 km “deep precision strike” weapon to be developed by UK and Germa…
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE RM has been appointed as First Sea Lord an…
UK reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping operations as Minister announces…
New 'engine for growth' package announced as Defence Secretary closes Londo…
Windsor soldier of World War 1 buried with Full Military Honours
Thousands of veterans to benefit from new UK-wide support network
April 2025
Unknown Soldiers Buried in France
Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April…
New King’s Gurkha Artillery Unit to boost Armed Forces Capabilities
UK fighter jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO’s eastern flank
Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housi…
British soldiers take down drone swarm in groundbreaking use of radio wave …
Joint Statement: 16th Ukraine Defence Contact Group - National Armaments Di…
Coalition of the Willing: Joint UK-France statement following 10 April meet…
£450M surge of military support to boost Ukraine's Armed Forces as UK and G…
UK and France convene first Defence Ministers' Ukraine Coalition of the Wil…
New British Army robotic mine plough aims to better shield soldiers from da…
Royal Navy aircraft carrier in final preparation to lead multinational depl…
UK-Kenya defence partnership deepened during Defence Secretary visit to Nai…
AUKUS partnership strengthened with Prime Minister appointing new Special R…
Cadet experience gives youngsters a clear advantage at work and further edu…
Defence Secretary meets family of the late Agnes Wanjiru in Kenya
UK and US hit major milestone in development of hypersonic weapons
Coalition of the Willing Military Chiefs in Ukraine ahead of crucial meetin…
RAF to protect European skies on NATO’S eastern flank
"New partnership" between defence and private sector set to boost UK defenc…
March 2025
1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helico…
British Army returns from NATO exercise as UK strengthens alliance deployme…
Three 'unknown' soldiers of World War One finally found
Major £1.6 billion equipment contract to support British Defence jobs and b…
'Unknown' soldier's grave identified 107 years after his death
UK-French relationship strengthened as Defence Chiefs discuss Ukraine and E…
Grave of lost Scottish soldier of World War One identified in France
Grave of Missing Windsor Soldier of World War One Identified in Belgium
Fundamental changes to Armed Forces processes to better support Women in UK…
First uncrewed mine countermeasures vessel delivered to UK Royal Navy, supp…
New UK-made space system to help protect military satellites
Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry RUSI Speech
Advanced attack drones for Ukraine in new deal struck by UK government and …
Deepening UK-US defence relations and peace in Ukraine to top agenda for De…
Historic £1.6bn deal provides thousands of air defence missiles for Ukraine…
February 2025
UK steps up life-saving medical support for Ukraine's Armed Forces
Ministry of Defence Statement on Conclusion of the Jaysley Beck Coroner's I…
UK and Norway kickstart new defence agreement in boost for European securit…
Defence Secretary's speech on Defence Reform
International trade mission to Ukraine deepens industry ties and boosts gro…
New investment in Royal Navy fleet communications to boost jobs
UK leads major Ukraine Summit and announces £150 million firepower package
Royal Navy shipbuilding drives growth in Scotland
New satellite deal to boost military operations, jobs and growth
Fast-track armed forces recruitment launched to boost UK cyber defence
Armed Forces to cut red tape and deliver quicker and easier recruitment ser…
‘Tornado 2 Tempest’: Fighter jet component recycling project off to flying …
New robots lead the way in bomb disposal innovation
January 2025
New submarine facility in Bristol opened by Defence Minister
Defence Secretary speech at the ADS Annual Dinner: 28 January 2025
Strengthening Security Cooperation: UK Defence Minister visits Nigeria
Teesside Airport boosted with £173m Government Defence Investment
Threat detection systems on Royal Navy warships upgraded
Landmark £9 billion contract for British business to boost jobs, growth and…
Royal Navy tracking Russian spy vessel in the Channel to keep UK safe
Minister of State for Defence Procurement and Industry Opening Speech at th…
First British-made Boxer vehicles ready for Army
UK-Japan military exercise starts today as Defence Ministers discuss closer…
Joint Statement by Group of Five Defence Ministers – 13 January 2025
Defence Support CDLS Commendations 2024
Major housing deal completed, bringing benefits to forces families
MOD and Trade Unions agree substantial pay rise for key personnel supportin…
"Telford is at the heart of UK Defence" - Minister visits site behind next …
30,000 new drones for Ukraine in boost to European security
Joint Expeditionary Force activates UK-led reaction system to track threats…
Thousands of British troops to lead major NATO exercise in Eastern Europe …
Top secret lab develops atomic clock using quantum technology
December 2024
The Military Division of the New Year Honours 2025
UK continues to step up for Ukraine as new funding announced to bring war c…
UK to train hundreds more Ukrainian soldiers in mental health first aid for…
British soldiers successfully test drone killer radiowave weapon for first …
10,000 UK Armed Forces personnel deployed overseas to keep us safe this Chr…
Global Strategic Sealift Contract secures military operations
UK leadership on Ukraine continues as Defence Secretary announced £225m sup…
Government buys back 36,347 military homes to improve housing for forces fa…
British troops thanked for defending Polish airspace as successful air defe…
LGBT veterans to receive up to £75 million in financial recognition for his…
British Army successfully tests new drone-destroying laser
Lord Coaker visits South America to strengthen defence ties
International cooperation at the heart of space security
UK-Qatar defence partnership strengthened during state visit
Chief of the Defence Staff RUSI Lecture 2024
Defence Minister praises crew on visit to HMS Prince Of Wales in Liverpool
Defence Secretary at the London Defence Conference
"National security is the foundation for growth" - Defence Secretary launch…
November 2024
Royal Navy ship demonstrates commitment to Caribbean security during visit …
Warship production milestone supports thousands of British jobs
Ten nation military partnership successfully completes major exercise in La…
New retention payments announced for thousands of Armed Forces personnel
New Glasgow Rolls-Royce nuclear submarine office creates new jobs
British Army completes first live firing of next-generation howitzer in Fin…
Global Combat Air Programme Joint Statement
UK marks 1,000th day of full-scale invasion of Ukraine as training programm…
Development of battle-winning hypersonic technology accelerated under new A…
British soldiers to use high-tech rifle sights in jobs boost for Wales
Cruise missile of the future completes firing
Military families deployed overseas to save thousands in childcare costs as…
Graves of Lost Korean War Soldiers Identified
Defence Secretary meets counterparts in Türkiye and Saudi Arabia to further…
New Defence treaty with Romania deepens relations and supports collective s…
UK commitment to Falkland Islands as strong as ever as Minister travels to …
Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) appoints new Assistant Chief Constable
Government boosts support for veterans ahead of Remembrance
More British veterans to receive medal commemorating their nuclear service
Independent champion for the Armed Forces one step closer as Commissioner B…
Satellite deal signed for advanced military tech
MOD signs advisors to develop surplus land for community use
October 2024
The Army gives the lessons as STEM comes to Salisbury Plain
London Poppy Factory prepares nation to mark Remembrance
Major defence reforms launched, with new National Armaments Director to tac…
Royal Air Force delivers vital food and medical supplies to Lebanese Armed …
Defence Secretary John Healey opening remarks from Trinity House agreement …
UK-Germany Trinity House Agreement on Defence - Joint Communique
Landmark UK-Germany defence agreement to strengthen our security and prospe…
Global Combat Air Programme update
New air defence laser engages multiple missiles at once
Brighton soldier killed at Passendale finally laid to rest
Government delivers more homes for heroes
Britain bolsters NATO’s eastern flank with new pact with Estonia and new co…
Grave of lost World War Two soldier located in Italy
Grave of missing World War Two soldier identified in Italy
UK to support NATO space launch capabilities and artillery supplies
Grave of missing World War Two soldier identified in Italy 80 years after h…
New warship steel cut milestone supports thousands of UK jobs
UK trade mission visits Kyiv to deepen industry ties
1,000 UK troops show commitment to eastern Europe in NATO exercise
British military engineers support Poland following devastating floods
De-escalation remains our focus, Defence Secretary says as he visits Armed …
September 2024
UK response to the conclusion of the Global Coalition’s military mission in…
Ministry of Defence analyses future global strategic trends
HRH The Princess Royal remembers fallen Scottish soldiers
UK Defence supply chain bolstered to support armed forces
AUKUS statement: 26 September 2024
First ever UK-hosted meeting of AUKUS Defence Ministers as UK-Australia set…
AUKUS meeting announces progress on nuclear reactor training
UK to speed up military kit deliveries to support Ukraine’s fight
Arnhem 80: Stories from the Second World War
Defence Secretary visits British Army headquarters to thank personnel
Second World War soldiers laid to rest before Arnhem 80th anniversary
State-of-the-art armoured vehicle fleet supported under new contract
Boost for Indo-Pacific security cooperation as Defence Minister visits regi…
Royal Navy and RAF shadow Russian ships and intercept Russian aircraft to p…
British Army trains Ukrainian military dog handlers
Royal Navy's nuclear submarine support facility upgraded
Ministry of Defence recognise LGBT Veterans in milestone ceremony to help …
UK to provide £162 million package of air defence missiles for Ukraine as D…
UK to extend training programme for Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel throug…
Defence Secretary backs Britain's nuclear deterrent for generations to come…
Defence Secretary welcomes Ukrainian counterpart to UK and confirms £1bn mi…
Decades of defence and international experience added to review team
August 2024
2,000 oysters reintroduced into the Solent to boost biodiversity and improv…
AUKUS statement: 23 August 2024
Organisations 'win gold' for supporting armed forces community
New government adviser to maximise benefits of AUKUS partnership
Military 'silent hangar' to help protect against foreign GPS jamming
Make Noise For Ukraine on Ukrainian Independence Day
Warship and submarine readiness boost by small British businesses
UK Space Command successfully launches first military satellite?
AUKUS statement: 16 August 2024
Historic Breakthrough in defence trade between AUKUS partners
Royal Air Force missions fuelled sustainably
New Caldicot Joint Cadet Centre
Work to save rare British moth from extinction in England
UK shows commitment to Indo-Pacific following major exercises
RAF to police NATO skies in Iceland following mission in Romania
Plans announced to redevelop Cawdor Barracks for landmark radar initiative
AUKUS trilateral statement: 8 August 2024
Norway to join UK Navy deployment to Indo-Pacific next year
UK government and defence industry boost support for Ukraine
UK Foreign and Defence Secretaries push for peace and stability in the Midd…
A milestone for the Armed Forces Covenant
July 2024
A new era for veterans' services in Northern Ireland
Armed Forces awarded largest pay increase in decades to 'renew nation’s con…
Joint Defence Declaration signed with Germany on 48-hr defence diplomacy dr…
Joint Declaration on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Germany and the U…
New order of missiles secures future supply for UK Armed Forces
Defence Secretary speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024
Chief of the Defence Staff speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024
Defence Secretary champions UK industry at Farnborough Air Show
UK soldiers test next generation of body-worn technology
UK Government and defence industry stepping up support for Ukraine
Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conferen…
A Britain secure at home and strong abroad - UK defence a key focus during …
New Defence Secretary sets out commitment to AUKUS to drive regional Britis…
New era for defence: government launches root and branch review of UK Armed…
Graves of Royal Dublin Fusiliers located in Belgium
Grave of missing soldier identified in Belgium nearly 110 years after his d…
Graves of two World War 1 officers of The Royal Irish Fusiliers identified
Joint Statement by Defence Ministers of the Drone Coalition
Grave of Donegal soldier identified in France more than 100 years after his…
New Defence Secretary pledges to step up support for Ukraine on visit to Od…
Defence Secretary address to staff
Royal Navy ship sails to support Caribbean hurricane relief effort
Graves of six soldiers of Welsh regiments identified on the Western Front
June 2024
World War One Soldiers Buried in France
The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2024
Two World War One Soldiers Buried in France
D-Day veterans gather in Portsmouth as 80th anniversary events begin
UK and Latvia launch industry competition to provide thousands of drones fo…
May 2024
Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 30 May 2…
Officer Of The Cheshire Regiment Killed In World War One Laid To Rest In Fr…
HMS Duncan deploys to the Red Sea to protect shipping routes
London Defence Conference 2024 Defence Secretary keynote
Children at heart of D-Day 80 with ultimate history lesson
General Sharon Nesmith appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Prime Minister and Red Arrows to lead D-Day 80 commemorations
Cutting-edge drone killer radio wave weapon developing at pace
30,000 forces families helped to buy own home with life-changing government…
Dundee Soldier Buried With Military Honours
Grave of Yorkshire Soldier Identified in France
New Golden Age of shipbuilding as new UK-built warships boost Navy building…
UK underlines strong Indo-Pacific relationships as Defence Minister visits …
D-Day 80 Torch Of Commemoration lit by Prime Minister
UK and Republic of Korea conduct joint sanctions enforcement patrols
First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference 2024 - Defence Secretary's address
World-leading 3D printer used by British Army in the field for first time
New bomb disposal robots for the British Army
More than 1,000 newly-refurbished homes for UK families
Defence Secretary praises Scottish contribution to shipbuilding & defence
UK forces airdrop 100 tonnes of aid for Gaza civilians
Armed Forces minister hails unity of support for Ukraine and Black Sea secu…
Chief of the Defence Staff Ash Carter Exchange Speech
Earl of Minto Malaysia National Security International Seminar speech
Royal Navy seizes more than £500m of drugs in Caribbean Sea
April 2024
Defence sector continues contributing significantly to UK economy
Royal Navy ship joins international effort to build pier for aid delivery i…
Royal Navy warship shoots down Houthi missile
Minister for Defence Procurement speech at Strategic Command Conference
UK Armed Forces join London ANZAC Day commemorations
Army's most lethal ever tank undertakes live firing
Update on AUKUS export reform progress
UK's most lethal tank rolls off the production lines
Graves of five soldiers of the York and Lancaster Regiment identified on th…
UK Defence Minister affirms support to Black Sea security
UK Defence Minister speech at Black Sea Security Conference 2024
£33 Million of drugs seized by Royal Navy in the Middle East
New procurement rules help rapid fitting of military laser to Royal Navy sh…
UK to hold joint military exercises with US and Japan to boost security and…
Former Royal Navy ships transferred to Ukraine's Navy arrive in Portsmouth …
Royal Air Force fighter squadron arrives in Romania to co-lead NATO air pol…
Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems - Ministerial speech
UK participates in largest international airdrop into Gaza
AUKUS partnership to consult with other nations including Japan on military…
Nearly £17 million of drugs seized by Royal Navy in the Caribbean Sea
March 2024
Royal Navy warships to be boosted with new cutting-edge launchers
Operational medals is broadened with the new Wider Service Medal
UK Forces airdrop over 10 tonnes of food supplies to civilians in Gaza
Grave of Yorkshire Soldier identified in Belgium
First Ukrainian pilots graduate from RAF flight training
UK and Australia celebrate closer ties with AUKUS progress and new defence …
Graves of lost World War One soldiers identified in Belgium
The Government’s response to the Quinquennial Review of the AFCS
UK firm appointed to build Australian AUKUS submarines
DEO wins award for sustainable construction at the 33rd Sanctuary Awards
UK and Australia commit to modernising and deepening defence relationship
Graves of two World War One soldiers identified in France
Ministry of Defence and McLaren team up to drive innovation
Capability boost for UK's global military operations as contract confirmed …
HMS Diamond heads back to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to protect global sh…
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin extended in post
UK to supply more than 10,000 drones to Ukraine
Nearly £300m of drugs seized by Royal Navy in the Caribbean Sea
Armed Forces Minister visits Kenya and Somalia to strengthen defence ties
£560 Million investment to modernise nuclear submarine supporting more than…
February 2024
Defence Minister praises Scottish shipbuilding apprentices
Widespread reforms to transform delivery of kit to UK's armed forces
Chief of the Defence Chatham House Security and Defence Conference 2024 key…
Minister for Defence Procurement speech at the International Military Helic…
Future UK military helicopter reaches next competition stage
Portsmouth to host UK’s national commemorations for the 80th anniversary of…
Joint Statement from Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, …
UK to boost Ukraine's artillery reserves with £245 million munitions packag…
Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 24 Febru…
Unexploded bomb in Plymouth safely removed during complex disposal operatio…
New UK strategy to deliver drones to armed forces
HMS Diamond crew celebrated as ship readies to return to operations
UK to supply thousands of drones as co-leader of major international capabi…
UK defence industry spending tops £25 billion for first time
HMS Richmond takes over from HMS Diamond to protect shipping in the Red Sea
Key step for UK-Saudi defence relationship
Grant Shapps speech at World Defense Show
500 Trucks rapidly procured for British Army operations
Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 3 Februa…
Joint Statement from Australia, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, the Netherlands, …
UK Commandos train in Arctic ahead of largest NATO exercise since Cold War
Smarter maintenance for Navy Fleet under £1.85 billion contract
January 2024
Veterans card rolled out to streamline access to services
New veterans cards rolled out to service leavers
Defence Secretary awards medals to UK troops for Kosovo NATO peacekeeping m…
Bridging the gap: Essential military bridging contract secures 300 UK jobs
More support for service leavers transitioning to civilian life
Joint Statement from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, the Netherlands, United Ki…
Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 22 Janua…
Navy Missile System used to destroy Red Sea drones to be upgraded
Digital defence transformation boosted by £150 million UK contract
A focus on skills for UK shipbuilding
Defending Britain from a more dangerous world
The UK announces 20,000 British Forces to boost NATO in speech
Air strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 11 January 2024
North-west plays critical role in Ukraine's fight for freedom
UK plans to deploy Spearhead Carrier Strike Group to Indian Ocean Region in…
December 2023
The UK bolsters Ukraine's air defence after Putin's latest air strikes
New Year Honours 2024 for defence personnel
The Military Division of the New Years Honours 2024
UK takes lead of NATO Rapid Response Force
Ukrainian pilots learn to fly F-16 fighter jets after completing basic trai…
British Army’s Ajax vehicle rounds out positive year
UK and Saudi Arabia emphasise commitment to Middle East security
HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards will officially launch in the New Year follow…
MDP celebrates six years of Project Servator
HMS Diamond joins new international task force to protect shipping in the R…
First UK Trade Mission to Kyiv Boosts Defence Cooperation
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin RUSI Lecture 2023
UK Carrier Strike Group to visit Japan in 2025
UK, Japan, and Italy sign international stealth fighter jet programme treat…
Minister for the Armed Forces remarks at UN Peacekeeping Ministerial
Government takes action in response to the Etherton review
UK commits to enhanced training offer for UN peacekeepers
General Sir Roly Walker appointed new Chief of the General Staff
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps announces further maritime support to the Uk…
British minehunting ships to bolster Ukrainian Navy as UK and Norway launch…
Defence Minister travels to Estonia to thank troops
MOD signs infrastructure contracts at RAF Waddington – the new home of the …
Artificial intelligence companies showcase defence capabilities at inaugura…
Defence Secretary visits Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories to exp…
Defence Business Services Festive Opening Hours for Customers
New deep space radar will transform UK security
UK military activity in the Eastern Mediterranean
UK powers up partnership with US and Australia to strengthen security
November 2023
Minister for Armed Forces calls out Russian aggression during OSCE Minister…
Introduction of Non-Religious Pastoral Officers for Armed Forces
Royal Navy task force to deploy with JEF partners to defend undersea cables
Defence Secretary sends Royal Navy destroyer east of Suez to safeguard secu…
UK companies selected for NATO innovation challenge
Super-complaints regime for Service Policing - application window extended …
Nuclear test veterans recognised for contribution to UK security
Service Police super-complaints: designated bodies
Joint statement by Joint Expeditionary Force ministers, November 2023
£121 Million Investment into future Submarines supports 250 Jobs
UK and Türkiye to boost stability, security and prosperity
New telescope to provide UK with crucial space awareness
UK and Republic of Korea to enforce sanctions against North Korea through j…
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps Franco-British Council Defence Conference re…
Defence Secretary will support UK industry and back firms globally
Upgrades to thousands of military houses as winter response teams bolstered
New undersea capability to strengthen AUKUS partnership
Close defence ties with US reaffirmed as minister visits British aircraft c…
30,000 Ukrainian recruits trained in largest UK military training effort si…
£4 billion UK-Poland air defence deal strengthens European security
Progress of landmark UK-Japan treaties driven forward as Defence Secretary …