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UK shows strong commitment to UK/Chilean defence and security relationship at Exponaval 2018 and participates in the Chilean Navy's bicentennial celebrations.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The British Army held the first ever formal staff talks with the Finnish Army Maavoimat on 26-28 November 2018.
The UK and USA will work closer together than ever before to tackle shared threats as Britain expands its horizons across the globe, the Defence Secretary has affirmed.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed the new appointments of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of the Air Staff and Commander Joint Forces Command.
The UK Trade Envoy Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Defence Senior Advisor for Middle East (DSAME) Lt Gen Sir John Lorimer have arrived in Egypt.
The Prime Minister has confirmed the UK will not use Galileo for defence or critical national infrastructure after Brexit.
Four shipbuilding firms and a British consortium have been selected to compete for the Fleet Solid Support ships contract
The expansion of the Defence Innovation Advisory Panel comes as the Department responds to their first independent report on innovation in Defence.
From fighter jets to training veterans, thousands of small businesses across the UK are helping to keep Britain safe through their vital services to Defence, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said today as he marked Small B…
Payment technology company signs up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced HMS Edinburgh as the name of a cutting-edge British warship on the eve of St Andrew’s Day.
Speech by Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Ukraine
A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.
Armed Forces Minister Mark Lancaster today visited RAF Coningsby, one of the two bases from which RAF fast jets rapidly launch to protect UK skies.
The day after naming a new UK warship HMS Sheffield, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has hailed the role Yorkshire companies play in the nation’s defence after visiting three firms in Huddersfield.
The latest Operational Honours and Awards List has been published recognising individuals from across UK defence.
Award goes to cyber-security tool which used gamification to teach cyber-safety.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has secured the protection of British home waters by announcing he will retain three of the Royal Navy’s patrol ships.
Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has today announced the name of a future world-beating British warship as HMS Sheffield.
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