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A new RAF radar facility reinforcing the UK’s ability to track unidentified military or civilian aircraft will be powered up ready to operate soon, the head of the RAF heard today.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Defence Minister Guto Bebb today formally announced the acceptance of HMS Forth, the Royal Navy's new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), from manufacturer BAE Systems at the company's Scotstoun shipyard.
Defence Minister Guto Bebb made his first visit to Scotland as the new Minister for Defence Procurement on Burns’ Night (Thursday, 25 Jan 2018).
A pair of UK fighter pilots have become the first in their services to fly the F-35 Lightning straight from training.
Speech given at The Royal United Services Institute Monday 22 January 2018
A ceremony to dedicate a new national memorial to British victims of overseas terrorism will be held on 17 May, Tobias Ellwood, Minister for Defence People and Veterans, announced today.
The Prime Minister and French President have agreed a range of measures to strengthen defence cooperation between the UK and France at a summit at Sandhurst
The UK is to bolster a key French counter-terrorism operation in Africa by deploying three RAF Chinook helicopters to Mali.
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson experienced the world-class technology of the new F-35 today in a Lockheed Martin F-35 simulator in London.
Ministers to launch the UK national action plan on women, peace and security.
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson met with His Excellency Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah in London
The 2018 war disablement pension rates have been announced.
RAF Typhoons have scrambled over the North Sea to intercept Russian Blackjack bombers
Statement on behalf of NATO member countries, on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation, delivered at the OSCE Ministerial Council, 8 December 2017.
The Ministry of Defence invites expressions of interest from communities across the UK to become host for the eleventh annual Armed Forces Day National event
Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre appeal for family of Edward Norton to get in touch.
The UK's endorsement of the 'Vancouver Principles on Peacekeeping and the Prevention of the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers'
The UK extends KFOR deployment for another year
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has launched its commercial strategy today.
Charles will be responsible for the development of MOD strategy and policy on all MOD Information and Communications Technology
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