tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2024-05-22T11:59:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/london-defence-conference-2024-defence-secretary-keynote 2024-05-22T11:59:00+01:00

Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps gave a keynote speech at the London Defence Conference at Bush House, London on 22 May 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/children-at-heart-of-d-day-80-with-ultimate-history-lesson 2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00

30 children visited 10 Downing Street and HMS Belfast for the ultimate D-Day history lesson, transported on a Second World War-era red London bus.聽

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/general-sharon-nesmith-appointed-new-vice-chief-of-the-defence-staff 2024-05-17T09:31:52+01:00

General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC Gen is to be appointed as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty in the rank of General.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-delivered-to-gaza-shore 2024-05-17T00:00:00+01:00

The first shelter coverage kits have arrived using the US-built temporary pier today (17 May 2024).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/prime-minister-and-red-arrows-to-lead-d-day-80-commemorations 2024-05-16T00:05:00+01:00

Thousands of Armed Forces personnel and members of the public will take part in events in Normandy and Portsmouth this June.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30000-forces-families-helped-to-buy-own-home-with-life-changing-government-support 2024-05-16T00:00:00+01:00

In the 10 years since the Forces Help To Buy scheme launched, over 30,000 families have so far benefitted from government support, with more than 拢450 million in interest free loans issued to service personnel to help them g鈥�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-golden-age-of-shipbuilding-as-new-uk-built-warships-boost-navy-building-programme-to-up-to-28-ships-and-submarines 2024-05-14T12:35:03+01:00

With up to 28 warships and submarines in the pipeline, backed by defence spending rising to 2.5% of GDP, Britain is seeing a new Golden Age of shipbuilding.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/first-sea-lords-sea-power-conference-2024-defence-secretarys-address 2024-05-14T00:00:00+01:00

The Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps addressed the First Sea Lord鈥檚 Sea Power conference on 14 May 2024.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-republic-of-korea-conduct-joint-sanctions-enforcement-patrols 2024-05-14T00:00:00+01:00

The United Kingdom (UK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have conducted joint maritime patrols in the waters around the Korean Peninsula.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/d-day-80-torch-of-commemoration-lit-by-prime-minister 2024-05-14T00:00:00+01:00

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today launched the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day by lighting a torch that will tour the UK before travelling to France.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/world-leading-3d-printer-used-by-british-army-in-the-field-for-first-time 2024-05-13T13:40:54+01:00

A cutting-edge 3D printer is being used by the British Army for the first time in the field on the largest NATO deployment in Europe in a generation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-secretary-praises-scottish-contribution-to-shipbuilding-defence 2024-05-09T17:53:05+01:00

Defence Secretary has met with apprentices, engineers and key industry leaders during a visit to key shipyards. Scotland plays a crucial role in the Navy鈥檚 shipbuilding pipeline and the UK鈥檚 security.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-forces-airdrop-100-tonnes-of-aid-for-gaza-civilians 2024-05-09T00:00:00+01:00

The Royal Air Force completed its 11th airdrop today, delivering a total of 110 tonnes of aid from 120 parachutes. In this latest airdrop, the UK has provided ready-to-eat meals, water, rice, tinned goods and flour for the p鈥�

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-expel-undeclared-russian-spy-in-response-to-growing-threat 2024-05-08T00:00:00+01:00

The move is part of a major package of measures to tighten defences against alleged malign activity by Russia across the UK and Europe.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-oral-statement-to-provide-a-defence-personnel-update-07-may-2024 2024-05-07T17:33:58+01:00

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps provided an oral statement to the House of Commons on 07 May 2024, to update the House on a data incident involving activity by a malign actor.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-seizes-more-than-500m-of-drugs-in-caribbean-sea 2024-05-06T00:01:08+01:00

HMS Trent seizes 拢204m of cocaine in latest drugs bust. It takes the total value of drugs seized in their Caribbean operation to more than half a billion.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-ship-joins-international-effort-to-build-pier-for-aid-delivery-into-gaza-by-sea 2024-04-26T17:08:51+01:00

RFA Cardigan Bay will support the US military as it builds a new temporary pier to deliver aid directly into Gaza

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-warship-shoots-down-houthi-missile 2024-04-26T11:30:49+01:00

HMS Diamond has shot down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-announces-turning-point-in-european-security-as-uk-set-to-increase-defence-spending-to-25-by-2030 2024-04-24T12:58:23+01:00

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-most-lethal-tank-rolls-off-the-production-lines 2024-04-18T16:00:24+01:00

British Army soldiers are a step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe鈥檚 most lethal tanks 鈥� the Challenger 3 - the Defence Secretary has announced.