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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech during his visit to Poland.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

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…

• Updated: 19 April 2024

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.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

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.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks

• Updated: 17 April 2024

Experts from across Strategic Command showcased how they are Sharpening Defence’s Edge at this year’s IT²EC.

• Updated: 16 April 2024

UK announces further support for the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) to provide non-lethal support to Somali Security Forces in their fight against al-Shabaab.

• Updated: 16 April 2024

Alongside our closest allies in the US, our British Defence Staff in the US (BDS US) personnel are always ready to respond, anywhere, anytime.

• Updated: 16 April 2024

The UK’s commitment to European security was reaffirmed by Defence Minister Minto on a visit to Bulgaria today (15 April).

• Updated: 15 April 2024

Defence Minister, The Earl of Minto, addressed the Black Sea Security Conference in Bulgaria.

• Updated: 15 April 2024

Stephen Kavanagh arrived in New Delhi for high-level meetings with the Indian government to discuss the future of international crime-fighting.

• Updated: 15 April 2024

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.

• Updated: 13 April 2024

HMS Lancaster seizes almost £33 million worth of drugs in the Middle East.

• Updated: 13 April 2024

The efforts of 14 people, including 9 young cadets from across Gwent have been recognised by the King’s representative for the county.

• Updated: 12 April 2024

Countries, territories and organisations invited by UK Defence and Security Exports (UKDSE) to attend FIA 2022

• Updated: 12 April 2024

The Prime Minister will meet veterans, businesses and charities today to announce dedicated employment support service.

• Updated: 12 April 2024

The rollout of laser weapons systems far quicker than expected, following defence procurement reforms, with DragonFire to be on Royal Navy warships from 2027.

• Updated: 12 April 2024

QUICKBLOCK’s innovative building block system enables the Armed Forces to build defensive structures rated for ballistics and blast protection

• Updated: 11 April 2024

VRAI secured a DASA Defence Innovation Loan to help commercialise their data capture and analysis technology to help the RAF rapidly assess airmanship in future aviators

• Updated: 11 April 2024

The trilateral exercises will build on previous operations between the three countries – underlining the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.

• Updated: 11 April 2024