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Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence is responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty's Government and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. It manages the armed forces and ensures the security of the United Kingdom.

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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
1042

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
21.7

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
905

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
25.3

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
3%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
99.8%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

7700 articles

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1,200 UK jobs supported by nearly £900 million defence deal to keep military helicopters mission ready

1,200 UK jobs supported by nearly £900 million defence deal to keep military helicopters mission ready

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

More than 1,000 jobs have been secured through a new contract to help sustain Army Apache and RAF Chinook helicopters. ...

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UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin

UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Biggest ever UK drone package for Ukraine announced, including more than 120,000 drones, supplying cutting-edge battlefield technology. ...

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50 million boost to defence innovation in South Yorkshire with new Defence Growth Deal

50 million boost to defence innovation in South Yorkshire with new Defence Growth Deal

Monday, 13 April 2026

New £50 million South Yorkshire Defence Growth Deal expanding cutting-edge defence research to help defence companies and boost skills in a region tha...

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NAD Group fully established as Deputy NAD Andy Start retires

NAD Group fully established as Deputy NAD Andy Start retires

Monday, 13 April 2026

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now fully established and sees the retirement of its Deputy Director Andy Start after 37 years in defe...

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Minister for Armed Forces speech at the London Defence Conference

Minister for Armed Forces speech at the London Defence Conference

Saturday, 11 April 2026

The Minister for Armed Forces delivered a closing speech at the London Defence Conference. ...

UK start up to supply interceptor missiles to UK military and Gulf partners

UK start up to supply interceptor missiles to UK military and Gulf partners

Friday, 10 April 2026

Defence Secretary announces Cambridge Aerospace set to supply new interceptor missiles - known as 'Skyhammer' and launchers to the UK Armed Forces and...

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Defence Secretary No9 speech   09 April 2026

Defence Secretary No9 speech 09 April 2026

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The Defence Secretary held a media briefing at No9 today to give an operational update on Russian activity in the Atlantic....

UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters

UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia....

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£50 million boost for defence businesses in Plymouth and the South West with new defence growth deal

£50 million boost for defence businesses in Plymouth and the South West with new defence growth deal

Thursday, 09 April 2026

New defence investment will help defence businesses grow, by cutting red tape and creating hundreds of well-paid jobs, showing how defence is an engin...

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Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply

Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon is welcoming applications from eligible individuals....

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Independent champion for Armed Forces appointed as new team stands up

Independent champion for Armed Forces appointed as new team stands up

Sunday, 05 April 2026

The UK’s first ever Armed Forces Commissioner has been appointed by the Defence Secretary John Healey MP.  ...

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AI powered drones to detect explosive threats and protect military personnel

AI powered drones to detect explosive threats and protect military personnel

Thursday, 02 April 2026

The British Army trialled AI-powered drone technology to help identify landmines and explosive ordnance, allowing bomb-disposal experts to rapidly rec...

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Gulf air defences boosted further, as Defence Secretary visits Middle East

Gulf air defences boosted further, as Defence Secretary visits Middle East

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Further vital air defence support for Gulf partners has been confirmed by Defence Secretary John Healey MP as he visits the Middle East....

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UK and Belgium sign multi million pound Mission Data partnership

UK and Belgium sign multi million pound Mission Data partnership

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

The UK and Belgium have signed an MOU that will see Belgium invest over five years in UK expertise to develop world-class mission data collection and ...

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Grave of officer missing since 1940 identified in France

Grave of officer missing since 1940 identified in France

Monday, 30 March 2026

The previously un-named grave of an Officer from Kent, who served with the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, has been identified and rededicated in hi...

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RAF personnel become first ever drone 'aces' during operations in the Middle East

RAF personnel become first ever drone 'aces' during operations in the Middle East

Saturday, 28 March 2026

Crack gunners from the RAF Regiment have become ‘aces’ for the first time, having blasted Iranian drones out of the sky during operations in the Middl...

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UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure

UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure

Friday, 27 March 2026

The UK will urgently commit an additional £100 million for air defence support to Ukraine, helping to defend the country from Russia’s relentless atta...

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Good homes at the heart of military life: MOD to build first new forces homes in a decade

Good homes at the heart of military life: MOD to build first new forces homes in a decade

Friday, 27 March 2026

Good homes will be placed at the heart of UK military family life, as the first forces family homes built by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in nearly a...

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New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces  

New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces  

Thursday, 26 March 2026

More than half a million pounds is being committed to expand the Victim Witness Care Unit to support around 100 additional cases each year and specia...

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, Keynote Speech at DPRTE 2026

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, Keynote Speech at DPRTE 2026

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, opened the two-day DPRTE 2026 conference with a keynote speech addressing topics suc...

Boost to British jobs and skills with new deals to support thousands of defence boats

Boost to British jobs and skills with new deals to support thousands of defence boats

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with five suppliers to provide support services for the fleet of 3,000 smaller vessels used by Royal Navy...

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Grave of soldier missing since 1940 identified in France

Grave of soldier missing since 1940 identified in France

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The previously un-named grave of a Yorkshire man who served with the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards has been identified and rededicated in his ...

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Multi billion pound support deal agreed as part of major UK export win

Multi billion pound support deal agreed as part of major UK export win

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The UK and Türkiye have signed a multi-billion-pound training and support contract, marking the next phase of the landmark Typhoon deal agreed in Octo...

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First government funded veteran centres launch

First government funded veteran centres launch

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

14 veteran support centres across the UK to receive up to £1m each to act as a single point of contact for local veterans ...

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First ever armed forces commissioner selected to champion service personnel and families

First ever armed forces commissioner selected to champion service personnel and families

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Former Air Commodore Polly Perkins CBE has been chosen as the preferred candidate for Armed Forces Commissioner by the Defence Secretary John Healey M...

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New military diplomacy training to upskill specialists in negotiation and languages,?as part of new?Defence?Diplomacy Strategy

New military diplomacy training to upskill specialists in negotiation and languages,?as part of new?Defence?Diplomacy Strategy

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

UK military personnel will be put through their paces as part of a new diplomacy training program - upskilling specialists in negotiation and language...

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Ministry of Defence small and medium sized enterprise engagement

Ministry of Defence small and medium sized enterprise engagement

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

How the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in advance of the SME Action Plan....

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Transformative new childcare support will save Defence families up to £6000 a year

Transformative new childcare support will save Defence families up to £6000 a year

Friday, 20 March 2026

A new Defence scheme to transform support for forces families with young children will be rolled out across the UK from September 2026....

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Lights out for the 'Landy': British Army to retire iconic Land Rover fleet

Lights out for the 'Landy': British Army to retire iconic Land Rover fleet

Friday, 20 March 2026

British Army begins retiring iconic Land Rover fleet after 70 years of service....

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Grave of Shrewsbury soldier identified in Belgium

Grave of Shrewsbury soldier identified in Belgium

Thursday, 19 March 2026

The grave of Captain (Capt) John Russell Pound who was attached to 2nd Battalion The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, has been identified in Belgium ...

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