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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Guide to licensing requirements and restrictions for trade control and the export of controlled military goods, software and technology.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce the largest-ever military aid package to Ukraine on his visit to Poland.
A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition has reached its next milestone.
The Prime Minister will be clear that the UK will lead from the front on supporting international peace and security as he attends the G7 Leaders Summit in Italy against a backdrop of heightened volatility.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on nuclear non-non-proliferation and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
Following North Korea's launch using ballistic missile technology on 24 August 2023, G7 foreign ministers and the EU High Representative gave a joint statement.
Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.
The UK, France and Germany have issued a joint statement in response to Iran's satellite launch using the Ghaem-100 space launch vehicle on 20 January 2024.
The Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps addressed the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference on 14 May 2024.
FCDO travel advice for North Korea. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This page provides guidance on the partial arms embargo on exporting certain military goods to mainland China, Macao and Hong Kong
Joint Press Statement by the Permanent Representatives of the United States, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco,...
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
UK military advisor, Nicholas Aucott, says Russia’s casualty figures stand at over 300,000, leading to desertion and record numbers of Russians seeking asylum.
UK Space Command is the defence lead for space operations, space workforce, and space capability. It’s a joint command, staffed by personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force, alongside civil servants and contractors.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
One of the UK’s ballistic missile submarines – HMS VICTORIOUS – will be modernised under a new £560 million contract following an agreement with Babcock.
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Conference on Disarmament: High-level Segment. Statement by the United Kingdom, as delivered by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the United Nations on 28 February 2024.
The UK and Latvia will jointly lead a capability coalition, which will see thousands of drones supplied to Ukraine, including first-person view (FPV) drones, which have proven highly effective on the battlefield.
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