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Defence Secretary Grant Shapps signed a new Defence and Security Cooperation Agreement during a visit to Canberra

• Updated: 20 March 2024

The new helicopters will have double the range of the existing Chinooks in service among the UK Armed Forces

• Updated: 14 March 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirm that Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin will be extended in post until autumn 2025.

• Updated: 11 March 2024

Her work as a senior scientist involves using established imaging techniques and applying them in novel ways to real world situations, to help save lives.

• Updated: 8 March 2024

Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin gave a keynote speech at Chatham House Security and Defence Conference on 27 February 2024.

• Updated: 27 February 2024

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps provided an oral statement to the House of Commons on 22 February 2024, reaffirming the UK's military support for Ukraine ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasi…

• Updated: 22 February 2024

The Armed Forces Minister has praised the bravery and tenacity of the crew of HMS Diamond, who have been working hard to patrol the Red Sea.

• Updated: 21 February 2024

Strategic Command’s Defence Experimentation and Wargaming Hub hosted a visit from the Hybrid Centre of Excellence, Finland.

• Updated: 7 February 2024

The UK's armed forces and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) recently collaborated in an AUKUS trial in Australia.

• Updated: 5 February 2024

David Cameron reaffirms UK commitment to supporting de-escalation efforts in Lebanon.

• Updated: 3 February 2024

Hundreds of Royal Marines and Army Commandos are conducting extreme cold weather training alongside allies in Norway ahead of Exercise Nordic Response.

• Updated: 2 February 2024

Taking critical analysis and research from the lab to frontline troops, he and his team work to give our Armed Forces an operational edge.

• Updated: 1 February 2024

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has set up a £42.5m research partnership to develop ground-breaking new materials.

• Updated: 30 January 2024

Members of the AFPS visited the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, hosted by the Director General Defence Medical Services.

• Updated: 24 January 2024

Speaking at Lancaster House today, the Defence Secretary set out his vision for deterring threats, leading among allies, and defending the UK.

• Updated: 15 January 2024

Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, delivered a speech at Lancaster House in London

• Updated: 15 January 2024

On 11 January, Royal Air Force aircraft joined coalition forces in striking a number of facilities used by the Houthi rebel faction in Yemen to attack shipping in the southern Red Sea.

• Updated: 12 January 2024

The UK and India have today vowed to continue strengthening ties during the first visit of an Indian Defence Minister to the UK in more than 20 years.

• Updated: 10 January 2024

We remain committed to our mission of sharpening Defence's edge and maintaining the safety, security, and prosperity of the UK and our allies.

• Updated: 8 January 2024

Armed Forces personnel and Defence Civil Servants have been honoured by His Majesty The King in the annual New Year Honours list.

• Updated: 29 December 2023