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Military families across the UK will celebrate Christmas in homes fit for heroes as improvements to fix 1,000 of the worst forces houses have completed ahead of schedule.
The UK has committed £600 million in air-defence capabilities, including cutting edge turrets that can shoot down Russian drones to support Ukraine through the winter.
The UK has met with allies as part the Combined Space Operations Initiative (CSpO), a ten-nation space coalition spanning four continents, to discuss the security of space.
The Royal Marine will lead one of the most senior posts in the UK Armed Forces, overseeing cyber and specialist forces.
We are looking for young people's thoughts and ideas on the opportunities and risks of emerging and disruptive technologies.
Air Chief Marshal, Sir Richard Knighton, Chief of the Defence Staff annual lecture at the Royal United Services Institute
UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) will invest over £140 million in drone and counter-drone technology in its first year of operation
A major breakthrough, delivered through Project SIREN, directly supports the UK’s future integrated air sensing capability and provides a clear operational advantage.
New unified organisation to speed up how Defence gathers and shares intelligence.
AUKUS Defence Minister's meeting reaffirmed shared commitment to the AUKUS partnership at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.
A new cohort of innovative companies specialising in Contested Electromagnetic Environments is joining the UK Accelerator 2026 NATO DIANA Programme.
Excalibur is a 12-metre experimental vessel. At a displacement of 19 tonnes, it’s the largest uncrewed underwater vessel ever trialled by the Royal Navy.
The Defence Secretary met with his US and Australian counterparts in the United States to discuss the progress on AUKUS.
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Lance Corporal George Hooley, who died in Ukraine on 9 December 2025.
The historic Tripoli Castle, dating back to the 12th century benefited from a UK funded project by 'March' and the Lebanese Army.
Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker visits Armenia and Azerbaijan, boosting defence ties.
The UK has joined a defence exports treaty with European allies which will make it easier for UK defence businesses to export
Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, gave a speech at the Sea Power Conference.
The UK has unveiled work on its groundbreaking Atlantic Bastion programme, which will make Britain more secure secure from Russian undersea threats in the North Atlantic through a transformation of the Royal Navy and its sub…
General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE ADC RM, First Sea Lord, gave a speech at the Sea Power Conference.
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