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Joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Japan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Net…
UK to provide 150,000 Ukrainian-produced drones and over 350 air defence missiles and radars funded from Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loan.
Cooperation with our NATO partners on the development of enhanced strike capabilities within the Alliance is crucial to maintaining our collective security. The UK would highlight the valuable work completed within those clu…
This report was issued in June 2026 and covers the time period 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026 inclusive.
Industry engagement is speeding up support to the Middle East, enabling faster decisions, improved capability access and stronger defence supplier collaboration
A new online form is now available, making it easier and quicker to refer to Veterans Services.
Secretary of State for Defence, Dan Jarvis MBE MP, gave an oral statement to Parliament on the interdiction of a Russian Shadow Fleet vessel on June 14 2026
British forces this morning boarded a sanctioned shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel in the latest blow to Russia’s war economy.
A number of military personnel have been granted state honours in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their work in the Armed Forces.
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MP opens Europe’s biggest drone testing centre in Swindon, learning lessons from the Ukraine and Iran conflicts.
The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce is a new unit set up to get AI-enabled technology and tools into the hand of Britain's Armed Forces to prepare the UK for the future of warfare.
A letter from the Defence Secretary and the Senior Leadership Team to Defence personnel on the importance of exploiting AI.
Chief of Defence Staff speech on AI in defence and the announcement of Rapid AI Delivery Task Force.
Six men from Essex, London, Bradford, Bristol and the Northampton who served and died together, have finally been buried more than 100 years after their death.
More than 100 years after their deaths, the graves of two soldiers of the QRWS who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War 1 have finally been identified.
Universities across England awarded a share of £80 million to offer up to 2,500 student places, as well as help build new facilities to support increased capacity growth over the next decade.
Ahead of its formal establishment next year, the Defence Housing Service appointed its interim chair, Natalie Elphicke Ross OBE, to lead the transition to the new organisation.
UK Armed Forces set to receive a 3.6% pay rise, recognising the dedication and professionalism of military personnel.
June 2026 will mark four years of Operation Interflex, a UK-led multinational training programme that has trained more than 63,000 Ukrainian personnel as infantry soldiers, leaders and instructors.
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence can confirm the deaths of Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson and Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher of 846 Naval Air Squadron, and Petty Officer Owen Green of 845 Naval Air Squadr…
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