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The UK has successfully trialed high-altitude balloons which can conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
On 26 July 2025 in Geelong, Australia, the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia and the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom (UK) …
Transcript of the UK Space Commander's address on defence in the space domain at the Royal United Services Institute.
Joint statement from UK and Australia on the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) July 2025
Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary in Australia alongside UK’s Carrier Strike Group - demonstrating government’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The Defence Ministers of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Türkiye today reaffirmed the strength of the UK-Türkiye partnership.
A multi-billion-pound export deal of Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye – which could secure thousands of skilled UK jobs – is a significant step closer today, following the signing of an agreement that will also strengthen the…
Formal request to the Chair of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body to commence the 2026 pay round.
The UK Carrier Strike Group has led a major British contribution to the large multinational exercise in Australia.
Employers from several industries have been recognised for their exceptional support to the armed forces community with the Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award.
More than £150 million worth of air defence and artillery has been delivered to Ukraine in the last two months, as procurement of hundreds of air defence missiles and thousands of rounds of artillery to provide to Ukraine ra…
British Army showcase new technology that improves the accuracy of targeting enemies and reduces decision-making time for strikes.
Statement on a significant data protection breach from February 2022, relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton's speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 17 July 2025
Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, provided an update to the House of Commons on the war in Ukraine.
Minster for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2025 on 17 July 2025.
The remains of eight British soldiers, including four who have been identified by name, have been laid to rest today (16 July 2025) in France, more than 108 after they died in the First World War.
Letters on a data incident that took place in February 2022 and its implications.
Air Marshal Harv Smyth will succeed Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton in August 2025.
Scottish Secretary and Minister for Defence Procurement & Industry visit HMNB Clyde to launch the multi-decade, multi-billion pound Clyde 2070 programme.
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