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The Armed Forces Bill will grow the pool of former Service personnel who Defence could draw on in times of crisis, in a move welcomed by senior military leaders
New Defence Housing Service to be put into law, turbocharging biggest renewal of military housing in a generation
The Defence Secretary today gave opening remarks ahead of a press conference in Sweden
The UK and Poland’s ability to shoot down air and missile threats will be strengthened by deepened cooperation between the two countries.
The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
ACE developed two complementary modelling tools that bolster the Ministry of Defence's rapid tactical decision-making abilities, balancing speed and complexity.
The UK will develop new tactical ballistic missiles that boost Ukraine’s firepower to defend itself from Putin’s war machine.
His Majesty the King has approved the appointment of Major General (Maj Gen) Phil Prosser CBE as the next Chief of Defence Logistics and Support (CDLS), in the rank of Lieutenant General, from October 2026.
UK is now accelerating £200 million to equip UK Armed Forces with new kit to be ready to deploy as part of the Multinational Force for Ukraine.
The Defence Secretary updated the House of Commons on UK assistance to the US military operation to intercept the Motor Vessel BELLA 1, as well as the recent Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris.
Dstl’s Single Information Environment (SInfoE) architecture solves the problem of accessing information across different systems and domains.
The UK has provided enabling support to the United States at their request to interdict the vessel Bella 1 today.
Defence Medical Services awards £2.5 million contract to Avenue3 for Project Mercury, enabling secure military medical records access worldwide.
Past and present members of Cyber & Specialist Operations Command (CSOC) have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List 2026 for their services to defence.
Royal Air Force aircraft have completed successful strikes against Daesh in a joint operation with France.
Personnel from across the RAF, Navy and Army have been awarded state honours for their outstanding service in the Armed Forces.
Armed Forces personnel and Civilians have been granted state honours, including operational awards, by His Majesty The King in the annual New Year Honours list.
Dstl experts who played a vital role in military operations and gave expert advice during the Southport murders investigation have been recognised for their work.
The UK has signed a £52 million contract with Germany for state-of-the-art military artillery.
Armed Forces to launch “gap year” Foundation Scheme in 2026 to give under-25s experience of armed forces
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