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Defence Secretary Wes Streeting delivered a keynote speech at the AGF Defence Summit at Farnborough International Air Show, highlighting defence investment, air power and innovation.
The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded a contract to develop a hypersonic target, strengthening UK and allied missile defence capabilities.
Thousands of British workers will accelerate development of advanced technologies for use by the Royal Air Force, following a £708 million investment announced today.
British small businesses will help develop a hypersonic ‘clay pigeon’ target, a vehicle intended to represent threats capable of travelling at five times the speed of sound, under a new £20m investment announced today.
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 Combat Air Programme (GCAP) as the first Observer Nation.
On July 21, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto, Japanese Defense Minister KOIZUMI Shinjirō, UK Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting, and Canadian Minister of National Defence David J. McGuinty met in London to d…
The Enterprise Gateway: Opening Address
Minister Pollard highlighting record spending on air power, drones, and innovation, and publishing a new SME Action Plan to grow Britain's defence industry.
European security will be strengthened by a new UK-Estonia defence roadmap that will deepen military cooperation, strengthen NATO’s eastern flank and modernise the UK’s Forward Land Forces presence in Estonia for the challen…
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced that the UK is investing €300 million to help deliver advanced Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, strengthening Ukraine’s ability to defend its skies from Russian attacks,…
Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP delivered a keynote speech at the second day of the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference in London.
The UK-wide epidemiological study will examine cancer incidence among those who have served since 1990.
First deliveries of British-made artillery barrels to Ukraine, under a £61 million contract supporting hundreds of UK jobs.
Formal request to the Chair of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body to commence the 2027 pay round.
The ERS Gold Award recognises employers demonstrating exceptional and sustained support for the Armed Forces community.
MOD is investing £26 billion over ten years to modernise HMNB Clyde, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth.
A new Defence Universities Alliance with 35 UK universities will help strengthen defence research, build critical skills and support the UK's future defence capability.
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.
The Ministry of Defence signs new £2 billion contract for AI-based training and analytics for the UK Armed Forces.
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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