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Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge, delivered a speech on procurement reforms at the UK Strategic Command Annual Conference in London.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Armed Forces led commemorations in London to pay respect to Australian and New Zealand Armed Forces personnel.
Live firings of the British Army’s highly lethal future tank – the Challenger 3 - have taken place in Germany this week, witnessed by UK Defence Procurement Minister, James Cartlidge.
The UK warmly welcomes the significant progress made with our partners the US and Australia to advance the AUKUS trilateral partnership, working together for a free and open Indo-Pacific and thereby enhancing stability, secu…
British Army soldiers are a step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe’s most lethal tanks – the Challenger 3 - the Defence Secretary has announced.
The graves of five soldiers of The York and Lancaster Regiment, most of whom went missing in France in the weeks before the end of World War One, have now been marked more than a century after their deaths.
The UK’s commitment to European security was reaffirmed by Defence Minister Minto on a visit to Bulgaria today (15 April).
Defence Minister, The Earl of Minto, addressed the Black Sea Security Conference in Bulgaria.
In response to increased Iranian threats and the growing risk of escalation in the Middle East, the UK Government has been working with partners across the region to encourage de-escalation and prevent further attacks.
HMS Lancaster seizes almost £33 million worth of drugs in the Middle East.
The rollout of laser weapons systems far quicker than expected, following defence procurement reforms, with DragonFire to be on Royal Navy warships from 2027.
The trilateral exercises will build on previous operations between the three countries – underlining the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
Detecting and disabling sea mines will be critical to ensuring the security of the Black Sea in the long-term
The UK and Ukraine sign a new defence agreement to encourage cooperation on defence and industrial issues.
Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside the Romanian Air Force
Minister for Defence Procurement's speech at the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference in London.
The Royal Air Force participated in a large-scale international aid airdrop into Gaza on Tuesday (9 April 2024) to coincide with Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.
Consultations between AUKUS partners and other nations to begin this year.
DASA’s new competition seeks novel and innovative approaches that can identify and attribute ChemBio materials for justice.
HMS Trent recently seized drugs after making two interceptions while on patrol
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