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Statement on a significant data protection breach from February 2022, relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton's speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 17 July 2025
Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, provided an update to the House of Commons on the war in Ukraine.
Minster for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2025 on 17 July 2025.
The remains of eight British soldiers, including four who have been identified by name, have been laid to rest today (16 July 2025) in France, more than 108 after they died in the First World War.
Letters on a data incident that took place in February 2022 and its implications.
Scottish Secretary and Minister for Defence Procurement & Industry visit HMNB Clyde to launch the multi-decade, multi-billion pound Clyde 2070 programme.
Air Marshal Harv Smyth will succeed Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton in August 2025.
Family members and military representatives gathered in France to honour Second Lieutenant John Taylor Macintyre of the Highland Light Infantry over a century after he fell in battle during the World War One.
More than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Serjeant (Sjt) Robert Sutherland has finally been identified and marked.
The grave of a missing soldier from World War One has been identified more than 100 years after he fell in battle near Ypres, Belgium.
Military representatives and others gathered to honour two World War One soldiers from the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders at special commemoration ceremonies in France.
The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
A new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will support thousands of UK jobs across projects including air-to air missiles.
LGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, discharge or mistreatment due to their sexuality while serving between 1967 and 2000 will receive financial support faster following improvements to the Government’s financial rec…
Plans to deliver jobs across the UK by unlocking the full economic potential of Britain's defence sector are set to be unveiled today (8 July 2025).
Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Japanese Defense Minister NAKATANI Gen and UK Secretary of State for Defence John Healey took part in a virtual meeting.
A flagship headquarters that will support delivery of a supersonic stealth fighter jet has opened in Reading, where hundreds of skilled personnel will be based.
Following a full investigation, Admiral Sir Ben Key’s behaviour has been found to have fallen far short of values and standards expected of Service Personnel.
Four British servicemen who died during World War Two in France have been rededicated, bringing closure to families after more than 85 years.
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