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Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mr Justice Kerr on 23 May 2024.
Dstl ensures the UK armed forces have the required weapons capability through research, development and demonstration of advances in science and technology.
You can access defence science and technology research via our central repository, and submit your own research.
Dstl ensures the UK can develop and exploit new sensor technologies for our defence and security, to find and assess potential threats and give information to decision-makers.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech on defence.
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 .
Research, design, delivery and analysis of wargames, to provide insights and support decisions in UK defence and security.
13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Warnings and Insurance’ page)
The Military Court Service provides a criminal court for the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force in the Court Martial, Summary Appeal and Service Civilian Court.
This act enables the MOD to deliver better value for money for the taxpayer and to make the armed forces better able to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Policies and measures to tackle unacceptable behaviour across Defence, including ways to respond and report it.
Joint Doctrine Publication 02 provides guidance on the nature, planning, command and control and conduct of military aid to the civil authorities and military operations.
Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) is a joint Ministry of Defence (MOD) and industry initiative to improve the protection of the defence supply chain from the cyber threat.
How the Ministry of Defence estate is adapting to climate change, including nature conservation on the estate.
We help UK defence, cyber and physical security, and civil maritime companies to export, and help overseas companies invest in the UK in these sectors. UKDSE is part of the Department for Business and Trade .
Dstl provides the UK with world-class capability in applying artificial intelligence, data science and machine learning to defence and security challenges.
Useful information about defence procurement and links to related guidance.
On 18 March the Defence Secretary announced new measures to enable armed forces personnel to support public services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Deputy Prime Minister warns UK is “in cyber and economic contestation with an increasing range of state and non-state actors”.
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