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Speaking at Lancaster House today, the Defence Secretary set out his vision for deterring threats, leading among allies, and defending the UK.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps, delivered a speech at Lancaster House in London
The Polish Navy鈥檚 Miecznik (鈥淪wordfish鈥� in Polish) frigates programme will now begin its next phase of development.
On 11 January, Royal Air Force aircraft joined coalition forces in striking a number of facilities used by the Houthi rebel faction in Yemen to attack shipping in the southern Red Sea.
The Royal Air Force has carried out targeted strikes against military facilities used by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
UK defence in the north-west of England benefits from 拢2.5 billion each year, supporting 16,000 jobs.
The UK and India have today vowed to continue strengthening ties during the first visit of an Indian Defence Minister to the UK in more than 20 years.
Lifesaving UK aid shipment for Gaza including thermal blankets and essential items delivered from Cyprus by Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Lyme Bay.
Armed Forces personnel and Defence Civil Servants have been honoured by His Majesty The King in the annual New Year Honours list.
Armed Forces personnel and Defence civilians have been honoured by His Majesty The King in the New Year Honours list.
Defence Secretary announces that hundreds of British-made air defence missiles are being shipped to Ukraine to protect civilians and infrastructure from drones and bombing.
UK forces are taking lead of NATO鈥檚 rapid response force聽on 1 January 2024, placing thousands of soldiers on standby and ready to deploy within days.聽
The UK has been providing basic training to Ukraine's combat air pilots as a contribution to the international Air Force Capability Coalition for Ukraine
The Ajax Programme is making positive progress towards the delivery of a new generation of armoured fighting vehicles that meets the Army鈥檚 needs.
The Ministry of Defence and Office for Veterans鈥� Affairs are jointly delivering this commitment as part of ongoing improvements to veterans support.
The UK and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their long-standing defence partnership, amid the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea.
This year the Ministry of Defence Police celebrated their six-year anniversary of deploying Project Servator.
Formal request to the chair of the Armed Forces鈥� Pay Review Body to commence the 2024 pay round.
Dstl's simulation capability, the Virtual Proving Ground, enabled users to test emerging technologies during a recent Army Warfighting Experiment.
Royal Navy Destroyer HMS Diamond joins Operation Prosperity Guardian, a new international task force to protect merchant shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
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