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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

The British High Commission, Accra has presented 8 ambulances to the Ghana Armed Forces to improve medical outreach in the Northern border regions.

• Updated: 12 December 2023

The MOD have signed contracts to provide new and refurbished infrastructure for the Red Arrows at their new home of RAF Waddington.

• Updated: 7 December 2023

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Major Kevin McCool who has died while off-duty in Kenya on 29 November 2023.

• Updated: 2 December 2023

Two NATO Allies, the UK and Türkiye, have today agreed to work more closely together to help bring greater stability, security and prosperity to both nations.

• Updated: 23 November 2023

Members of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme (AFPS) recently visited Southwick Park, spending time at Strategic Command’s Wargaming Hub.

• Updated: 17 November 2023

The Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations' (RFCA) annual conference on 8 November attracted a diverse audience from the RFCA networks.

• Updated: 15 November 2023

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Brigadier Philip McNee as the next Surgeon General (SG), in the rank of Major General, from May 2024.

• Updated: 10 November 2023