tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-30T15:47:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unknown-soldiers-buried-in-france 2025-04-30T15:47:01+01:00

Remains from six Commonwealth soldiers who fought in World War 1, none of them identifiable by name, have been laid to rest in France.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-statement-to-the-house-of-commons--2 2025-04-30T14:17:39+01:00

Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-air-strike-against-houthi-military-facility-in-yemen-29-april-2025 2025-04-30T00:28:07+01:00

Royal Air Force participates in operation targeting a Houthi military facility in Yemen.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-kings-gurkha-artillery-unit-to-boost-armed-forces-capabilities 2025-04-28T18:21:43+01:00

Gurkhas are to take on artillery roles for the first time with the creation of a new regiment.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-statement-to-the-house-of-commons 2025-04-22T17:47:55+01:00

Ukraine Update

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-fighter-jets-intercept-russian-aircraft-near-natos-eastern-flank 2025-04-20T13:24:24+01:00

UK fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-fit-for-heroes-raft-of-news-measures-to-improve-military-family-housing 2025-04-18T00:00:00+01:00

Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretary John Healey promised to “stop the rot� in military housing.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-soldiers-take-down-drone-swarm-in-groundbreaking-use-of-radio-wave-weapon 2025-04-17T00:05:00+01:00

British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-16th-ukraine-defence-contact-group-national-armaments-directors-format 2025-04-15T13:47:39+01:00

Joint Statement from Ukraine, Germany and the United Kingdom, co-chairs of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sends-multi-million-pound-military-equipment-loan-to-ukraine 2025-04-14T00:00:00+01:00

The UK makes second £752 million payment to Ukraine through the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans for Ukraine scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coalition-of-the-willing-joint-uk-france-statement-following-10-april-meeting 2025-04-11T17:50:36+01:00

A statement from Defence Secretary John Healey MP and Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on 10 April 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/450m-surge-of-military-support-to-boost-ukraines-armed-forces-as-uk-and-germany-chair-meeting-of-50-nations 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00

Package will support UK jobs and growth, with equipment and repair contracts connecting UK companies with Ukrainian industry

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-france-convene-first-defence-ministers-ukraine-coalition-of-the-willing-meeting 2025-04-10T12:23:38+01:00

UK and France convene defence ministers� meeting in Brussels to progress planning to support a lasting peace in Ukraine

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-british-army-robotic-mine-plough-aims-to-better-shield-soldiers-from-danger 2025-04-10T11:00:28+01:00

British soldiers are to be better shielded from danger as a new high-tech, remote-controlled mine plough system is put through its paces.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-aircraft-carrier-in-final-preparation-to-lead-multinational-deployment-to-mediterranean-and-indo-pacific 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00

Nearly 4,000 British personnel will support the deployment, which will deliver trade events in Singapore, Japan, and India, promoting Britain’s world-leading industry

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-kenya-defence-partnership-deepened-during-defence-secretary-visit-to-nairobi 2025-04-07T18:19:31+01:00

Defence Secretary met with Agnes Wanjiru’s family to offer condolences, fulfilling his commitment and making him the first UK Minister to meet with them.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/aukus-partnership-strengthened-with-prime-minister-appointing-new-special-representative 2025-04-07T17:17:33+01:00

Sir Stephen Lovegrove appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cadet-experience-gives-youngsters-a-clear-advantage-at-work-and-further-education-new-study-finds 2025-04-07T00:30:00+01:00

Young people who join the cadets do better at school, have improved attendance and behaviour and are more likely to go to university, a new report has found.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-secretary-meets-family-of-the-late-agnes-wanjiru-in-kenya 2025-04-07T00:00:00+01:00

The UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, met family members of the late Agnes Wanjiru,to express his condolences.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-us-hit-major-milestone-in-development-of-hypersonic-weapons 2025-04-06T10:00:00+01:00

UK hypersonic research, which could see weapons travelling at several thousand miles per hour, has reached a landmark moment after successful completion of a major testing programme.