tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-07-01T12:34:05+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-new-body-to-harness-innovative-tech-for-the-uks-armed-forces2025-07-01T12:34:05+01:00Launch of new body to harness innovative tech for the UK's Armed ForcesInnovative technology will reach the hands of military personnel faster, as the work of the new UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) organisation kicks off today with its formal establishment.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/helping-the-mod-and-the-defence-industry-navigate-the-single-source-regulatory-framework-for-key-supply-chain-contracts2025-06-30T14:32:57+01:00Helping the MOD and the defence industry navigate the single source regulatory framework for key supply-chain contractsThe SSRO has published new guidance that will help all stakeholders identify and apply the regulatory framework for single source defence contracts to qualifying sub-contracts.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/laser-focus-dasa-and-dstl-funding-accelerates-novel-laser-detection-tech2025-06-30T14:15:38+01:00Laser Focus: DASA and Dstl funding accelerates novel laser detection techA novel laser detection system developed by Sentinel Photonics has evolved from a promising concept to commercial technology through DASA and Dstl support.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposed-updates-to-how-the-starting-point-for-profit-rates-for-vital-single-source-defence-contracts-are-calculated2025-06-30T10:00:34+01:00Proposed updates to how the starting point for profit rates for vital single source defence contracts are calculatedWe are consulting on updates to the way that profit rates for defence-related single source contracts are calculated. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-and-trade-at-heart-of-foreign-secretary-visit-to-ankara2025-06-30T00:00:00+01:00Security and trade at heart of Foreign Secretary visit to AnkaraDavid Lammy will visit Turkey to bolster defence and security ties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pledge-to-protect-armed-forces-community-as-government-delivers-on-manifesto-commitment2025-06-28T12:41:08+01:00Pledge to protect Armed Forces community as government delivers on manifesto commitmentMilitary personnel, their families and veterans are to have their unique circumstances legally protected by central government for the first time under new plans announced by the Prime Minister.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operating-in-the-future-electromagnetic-environment-symposium-20252025-06-27T12:41:23+01:00Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment symposium 2025Representatives from industry, academia and government are invited to join the OFEME symposium to work alongside Dstl’s scientists and shape future thinking.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/air-chief-marshal-sir-rich-knighton-kcb-adc-freng-appointed-new-chief-of-the-defence-staff2025-06-27T00:00:00+01:00Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng appointed new Chief of the Defence StaffHis Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng to take over from Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, with effect from September 202�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-future-combat-air-system-programme-at-dstl2025-06-26T12:42:54+01:00Join the Future Combat Air System programme at DstlPlay a pivotal role in safeguarding the UK's future and shape the next generation of combat air technology, by joining the FCAS programme.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterans-in-north-of-england-set-to-benefit-from-governments-new-support-network2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00Veterans in North of England set to benefit from Government's new support networkVeterans across northern England will benefit from VALOUR, the Government’s new £50m support system giving former members of the Armed Forces greater access to tailored support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-interflex-reaches-three-year-milestone2025-06-26T00:00:00+01:00Operation Interflex reaches three-year milestoneUK-led training programme of Ukrainian recruits launched on 26 June 2022.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-provide-hundreds-of-air-defence-missiles-for-ukraine-with-money-from-seized-russian-assets2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00UK to provide hundreds of air defence missiles for Ukraine with money from sanctioned Russian assetsThe UK will boost Ukraine’s air defence with 350 missiles using funds from seized Russian assets, helping to protect Ukrainians from Putin’s attacks.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-joint-defence-nhs-healthcare-centre-to-open-in-yorkshire2025-06-24T14:57:31+01:00New joint Defence / NHS healthcare centre to open in YorkshireNew multi-million pound joint Defence / NHS healthcare centre to open in 2026. The facility will treat up to 1,000 military personnel, families and civilian patients daily.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-purchase-f-35as-and-join-nato-nuclear-mission-as-government-steps-up-national-security-and-delivers-defence-dividend2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00UK to purchase F-35As and join NATO nuclear mission as Government steps up national security and delivers defence dividendThe UK will purchase 12 new F-35A fighter jets and join NATO’s dual capable aircraft nuclear mission in a major boost for national security.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-deliver-on-5-nato-pledge-as-government-drives-greater-security-for-working-people2025-06-23T22:30:07+01:00UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working peopleWorking people will be more secure as the Prime Minister will make a historic commitment at the NATO Summit to spend 5% of GDP on national security.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future-electricity-bills-to-be-slashed-for-over-7000-businesses-in-major-industry-shake-up2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00Powering Britain's future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-upIndustrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do businesstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1500-jobs-created-at-uk-nuclear-weapons-headquarters-as-sector-boasts-above-average-wages2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:001,500 jobs created at UK nuclear weapons headquarters as sector boasts above average wagesThousands of high-skilled jobs and hundreds of apprenticeships have been created to help keep the United Kingdom protected around the clock, with newly published figures highlighting the economic benefits of the defence nucl�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-armed-forces-recognise-polands-second-world-war-contribution-at-ceremony-in-warsaw2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00UK Armed Forces recognise Poland’s Second World War contribution at ceremony in WarsawUK Defence Minister Lord Coaker, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz pay tribute to the extraordinary courage displayed by Polish paratroopers during one of the most famous allied o�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-rusi-land-warfare-conference-2025-speech2025-06-17T20:37:18+01:00Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speechDefence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chief-of-the-general-staff-speech-at-rusi-land-warfare-conference-20252025-06-17T14:51:20+01:00Chief of the General Staff Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Roly Walker's speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference, 17 June 2025