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Young people will have more chances to join the Armed Forces Cadets, under a major expansion of cadet forces across the country, announced today (Wednesday 20 August).
This report was issued in August 2025 and covers the time period 1 July 2025 to 31 July 2025 inclusive.
New agreement with Cook Defence Systems will provide vital spare parts to the British Army armoured vehicle fleet
The Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin gave a speech to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington
New Market Exploration by Dstl/DMS through DASA seeks innovative technical solutions that could be used to model or monitor conflict wounds.
Armed Forces families will benefit from new freedoms to keep pets, decorate and personalise their houses, and run businesses from home.
The contribution of Scottish SMEs to the UK’s national security was recognised during a roundtable held yesterday at Edinburgh’s Queen Elizabeth House, chaired by Defence Minister Lord Coaker following his visit to the Edinb…
VJ Day 80 celebrations will include flypasts, music and commemorations across the globe.
The new partnership with International Defence Esports Games will improve Armed Forces digital talent, while an annual summit will focus on education, recruitment and skills, including AI.
The UK has successfully trialed high-altitude balloons which can conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
On 26 July 2025 in Geelong, Australia, the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia and the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom (UK) …
Transcript of the UK Space Commander's address on defence in the space domain at the Royal United Services Institute.
Joint statement from UK and Australia on the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) July 2025
Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary in Australia alongside UK’s Carrier Strike Group - demonstrating government’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye today reaffirmed the strength of the UK-Türkiye partnership.
A multi-billion-pound export deal of Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye – which could secure thousands of skilled UK jobs – is a significant step closer today, following the signing of an agreement that will also strengthen the…
Formal request to the Chair of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body to commence the 2026 pay round.
The UK Carrier Strike Group has led a major British contribution to the large multinational exercise in Australia.
Employers from several industries have been recognised for their exceptional support to the armed forces community with the Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award.
More than £150 million worth of air defence and artillery has been delivered to Ukraine in the last two months, as procurement of hundreds of air defence missiles and thousands of rounds of artillery to provide to Ukraine ra…
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