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.

1884

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.

22.4

Avg word count

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

909

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.

25.8

Friday PM releases

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

2.5%

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.

99.7%

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)

7788 articles

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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air Show

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting delivered a keynote speech at the AGF Defence Summit at Farnborough International Air Show, highlighting defence inves...

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MOD awards £20 million contract to develop hypersonic capability

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded a contract to develop a hypersonic target, strengthening UK and allied missile defence capabil...

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£708 million to accelerate UK next generation air combat technology

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Thousands of British workers will accelerate development of advanced technologies for use by the Royal Air Force, following a £708 million investment ...

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£20 million investment for hypersonic target to test air defence systems and boost British small businesses

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

British small businesses will help develop a hypersonic ‘clay pigeon’ target, a vehicle intended to represent threats capable of travelling at five ti...

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Canada joins next generation fighter jet programme as first Observer Nation

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

One of the world’s most ambitious defence and industrial partnerships ?is?even?stronger? as the UK,?Italy ?and Japan welcome Canada ?to ?the Global Co...

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Quadrilateral Joint Statement on Canada becoming an Observer to GCAP

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

On July 21, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Japanese Defense Minister KOIZUMI Shinjir?, UK Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting, and ...

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Defence Minister Lord Coaker, keynote speech at Enterprise Gateway, Farnborough International Airshow.

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

The Enterprise Gateway: Opening Address ...

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air show.

Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Minister Pollard highlighting record spending on air power, drones, and innovation, and publishing a new SME Action Plan to grow Britain's defence ind...

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European security strengthened under landmark UK and Estonia agreement

Thursday, 16 July 2026

European security will be strengthened by a new UK-Estonia defence roadmap that will deepen military cooperation, strengthen NATO’s eastern flank and ...

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP delivered a keynote speech at the second day of the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conferenc...

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Study into long term health of Armed Forces Community launched

Thursday, 16 July 2026

The UK-wide epidemiological study will examine cancer incidence among those who have served since 1990....

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First British made artillery barrels delivered to Ukraine

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

First deliveries of British-made artillery barrels to Ukraine, under a £61 million contract supporting hundreds of UK jobs....

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162 employers across the UK recognised for going above and beyond for the Armed Forces community

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

The ERS Gold Award recognises employers demonstrating exceptional and sustained support for the Armed Forces community. ...

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Record £26 billion investment to transform UK naval bases' docking facilities and waterfront infrastructure

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

MOD is investing £26 billion over ten years to modernise HMNB Clyde, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth....

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Boost for skills and research as 35 universities across the UK partner in new defence alliance

Monday, 13 July 2026

A new Defence Universities Alliance with 35 UK universities will help strengthen defence research, build critical skills and support the UK's future d...

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UK leads Europe with contracts for low cost air defence systems

Monday, 13 July 2026

MOD has awarded £3.16 million to three companies to counter drone threats, becoming the first European partner to act under a joint defence programme....

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AI battle lab to prepare British Army for modern warfare

Friday, 10 July 2026

The Ministry of Defence signs new £2 billion contract for AI-based training and analytics for the UK Armed Forces. ...

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New training guide launched to revolutionise health of servicewomen

Thursday, 09 July 2026

New science-led performance guide for Servicewomen will transform how they train, fuel and recover for the most demanding military roles....

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UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Audere Group has been chosen as the delivery partner for the dedicated Business Centre in Kyiv, providing British businesses permanent representation ...

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UK assumes crucial NATO command as European allies step up leadership within the alliance

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Lieutenant General Nick Perry DSO MBE will assume command on promotion to General of NATO’s Joint Force Command (JFC) Norfolk in September 2026, the f...

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Millions invested in new missile to strengthen British Army's capability and NATO deterrence

Tuesday, 07 July 2026

The UK will join the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) programme, supporting a transformation in the British Army's ability to strike targets further aw...

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UK Forces protect NATO with aircraft carrier operations in High North

Monday, 06 July 2026

NATO air policing conducted by F-35 jets from European aircraft carrier for first time in boost to High North security....

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Over £4 billion invested in next generation fighter jet with new international contract

Friday, 03 July 2026

The £4.6 billion contract awarded to industry joint venture Edgewing, funded jointly by the three partner nations, will advance the next stage of the ...

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World War One soldier laid to rest on the eve of the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme

Friday, 03 July 2026

Private (Pte) Robert Leonard Lock, from Littleport, near Ely, Cambridgeshire, buried in France today, on the eve of the first day of the battle in whi...

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Kent opens first VALOUR recognised centre in new UK wide veteran support system

Thursday, 02 July 2026

Veterans to benefit from increased support as part of the new £50m VALOUR support system....

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£15 billion new funding boost to transform Armed Forces and keep the UK safe

Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Britain’s Armed Forces will be ready and equipped to fight the wars of today and the future following a landmark £15 billion investment to fund key eq...

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UK drone transformation to strengthen Armed Forces backed by more than £5 billion

Monday, 29 June 2026

Britain's Armed Forces will be strengthened and thousands of British jobs created through a drone transformation, announced by the Prime Minister and ...

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New world leading lab to be built at secretive UK research site

Monday, 29 June 2026

Expert UK scientists working on the most innovative defence technologies will be backed by £580 million of infrastructure funding over the next four y...

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At least six new air defence warships to defend UK waters and boost shipbuilding

Monday, 29 June 2026

At least six new warships will be built for the Royal Navy under the Defence Investment Plan, delivering the UK's most advanced maritime air defence c...

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High speed boats and new drones for elite Commando Force under Defence Investment Plan

Sunday, 28 June 2026

Defence Secretary has shifted Defence Investment Plan towards more immediate priorities, including getting the latest kit into the hands of military p...

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