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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) protects the security, independence and interests of our country at home and abroad.
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security,...
The Defence Gateway gives members of the Defence community access to Defence web applications from privately-owned devices.
The UK must follow set procedures and practices when handling certain types of US information.
The Defence Safety Authority is established by a Charter issued by the Secretary of State (SofS) empowering it as an independent Regulator and Investigator for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection (HS&EP) in Defence. DSA is part of the Ministry of...
The Secretary of State for Defence has overall responsibility for the business of the department. Responsibilities include: strategic operations and operational strategy, including as a member of the National Security Council defence planning, programme and resource allocation strategic international partnerships:...
The Digital Strategy for Defence outlines how the Defence Digital Function will enable access to data by delivering a secure, singular, modern Digital Backbone.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps delivered a speech at the 2024 World Defense Show in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The UK and Ukraine sign a new defence agreement to encourage cooperation on defence and industrial issues.
A part of Strategic Command, Defence Digital has an important role within the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the age of information warfare.
Defence Standardization develops and pursues MOD’s standardization policy, both nationally and internationally, with civil and military partners to support increased interoperability and more effective acquisition.
Official Ministry of Defence website providing images, videos, and press releases to media and the public.
Ministry of Defence’s assessment of strategic technologies that will drive modernisation and deliver future battle-winning capabilities for our UK Armed Forces.
How Defence will respond to the changing context and deliver on the Integrated Review Refresh within its resource envelope, increasing its productivity and focusing on areas that will achieve real-world impact.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030.
KiD defines how we conduct, govern and control our defence acquisition process and is the primary bearer of all policy and guidance governing defence’s project delivery and commercial functions.
Dstl ensures the UK armed forces have the required weapons capability through research, development and demonstration of advances in science and technology.
As an arm’s length body of the Ministry of Defence, we deliver equipment and support services to the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force. DE&S is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence .
Through the Innovation Priorities we are looking for ideas and opportunities in unconventional places and in unanticipated relationships.
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