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‘First of its kind’ industrial partnership allows the UK and Ukraine to share detailed designs for cutting-edge air defence drones and other equipment.
The International Fund for Ukraine has delivered thousands of drones, missiles, and radars for Ukraine
Defence Industrial Strategy will unveil reforms to champion British defence businesses to increase export sales through cutting red tape and expanded financial backing.
Working families across the country will be provided opportunities through the Defence Industrial Strategy, from highly skilled engineering positions to apprenticeships for young people starting their careers, ensuring that …
UK jobs and skills will be the driving force behind making the country a defence industrial leader under a transformative new strategy to be launched next week.
The UK defence sector has driven unprecedented growth across the country following at least £1.4 billion foreign investment being announced since July 2024.
The Defence Secretary, John Healey, and his Norwegian counterpart, Tore O. Sandvik, today signed an historic agreement to enhance the strategic partnership between the UK and Norway
Loan to Ukraine has enabled UK to deliver hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition, hundreds of air defence missiles, and other essential equipment
Statement on Ukraine
Billions of pounds will be pumped into the UK economy following Norway’s decision to select British warships for their Armed Forces – securing thousands of jobs in Britain for years to come.
The Defence Secretary met Japanese PM Ishiba and his counterpart, Minister Nakatani, while welcoming the Carrier Strike Group deployment to Tokyo
Secretary of State John Healey addressed the Pacific Future Forum in Tokyo, Japan.
Extension supports UK’s objective of supporting Ukraine to defend itself from Russian attack, while developing its Armed Forces to deter Putin in future
Their Majesties The King and Queen will join Second World War veterans at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire
Armed Forces families will benefit from new freedoms to keep pets, decorate and personalise their houses, and run businesses from home.
VJ Day 80 celebrations will include flypasts, music and commemorations across the globe.
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) …
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.
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…
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