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The Royal Navy’s flagship HMS Prince of Wales and the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless visited Naples, together with the Norwegian ship HNoMS Roald Amundsen
Statement from UK and Italian Foreign and Defence Ministers Yvette Cooper, Antonio Tajani, John Healey and Guido Crosetto following a virtual meeting.
The Royal Navy’s powerful aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and her advanced fighter jets are under NATO command, the Defence Secretary has announced.
The UK Carrier Strike Group will strengthen NATO security through major exercises in the Mediterranean following five months in the Indo-Pacific region. Defence Minister Alistair Carns and Minister for Europe, North America …
Euro-Atlantic security will be significantly strengthened in the High North and Baltic Sea as the UK and allies from across the region ramp up their military cooperation and agree an enhanced partnership with Ukraine.
HMS Trent sailed to Jamaica to help with humanitarian support, following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Britain's security will be strengthened through a new defence agreement signed with Qatar.
Rebecca Findlay received the Early Career award for her deep expertise in modelling and simulation for electro-optical/infrared signatures.
Defence Secretary John Healey hosted his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, at RAF Lossiemouth today
Announcement continues UK’s longstanding support to Kosovo both bilaterally and through NATO
Defence Secretary John Healey MP gave the Lord Mayor’s Mansion House Defence and Security Lecture on Monday 20 October 2025.
Britain's strategic partnership with India continues to grow as the powerful UK-led Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) conducted military drills with the Indian Armed Forces, completing a successful visit to India as part of i…
The visit underscores the UK’s ongoing commitment to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in enhancing its ability to secure Lebanon’s borders.
More than 85,000 military drones have been delivered by the UK to Ukraine in just six months this year by accelerating production from British companies.
It comes as the latest in a series of drug seizures by the Royal Navy in the Gulf region.
Crucial missiles for Ukraine are months ahead of their delivery schedule, as the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, led a UK trade delegation visit to Kyiv.
As drone threats become increasingly sophisticated, Dstl's open standards approach is proving essential for coordinated international defence responses.
Royal Air Force Typhoon patrolled the skies over Poland as part of NATO's Eastern Sentry mission
HMS Richmond visits Manila, cementing defence ties in the region.
The UK will contribute Typhoons to NATO's Eastern Sentry mission, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace
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