News and communications

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

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

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

Detecting and disabling sea mines will be critical to ensuring the security of the Black Sea in the long-term

• 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

Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside the Romanian Air Force

• Updated: 9 April 2024

The Royal Air Force participated in a large-scale international aid airdrop into Gaza on Tuesday (9 April 2024) to coincide with Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan.

• Updated: 9 April 2024

Consultations between AUKUS partners and other nations to begin this year.

• Updated: 8 April 2024

HMS Trent recently seized drugs after making two interceptions while on patrol

• Updated: 6 April 2024

The Foreign Secretary will attend a meeting of the Alliance’s foreign ministers in Brussels and underline the need to sustain support for Ukraine.

• Updated: 3 April 2024

UK and Australia ties are stronger than ever following a successful defence and foreign policy summit in Canberra.

• Updated: 22 March 2024

The partnership between British firm BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd could be worth billions of pounds, in a major boost to the UK's defence industry

• Updated: 21 March 2024

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps signed a new Defence and Security Cooperation Agreement during a visit to Canberra

• Updated: 20 March 2024

NATO Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is significantly expanding its transatlantic network of accelerator sites and test centres.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

Leading cyber is a core priority, part of this is sharing our expertise with and learning from international partners so we can better protect global security.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

One of the UK’s most advanced warships is heading back to the Red Sea to protect global shipping from Houthi attacks.

• Updated: 12 March 2024

The announcement was made today by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps as he met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv

• Updated: 7 March 2024