tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Ministry of Defence (MOD)2025-06-26T16:09:56+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-interflex-reaches-three-year-milestone2025-06-26T16:09:56+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/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/front-line-drone-technology-to-fuel-uk-ukraine-partnership2025-06-23T00:00:00+01:00Front line drone technology to fuel UK - Ukraine partnershipA landmark agreement between the UK and Ukraine to share battlefield technology has been reached today, boosting Ukraine’s drone production and linking up the UK’s defence industry with the cutting-edge technology being deve…tag: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 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-uk-defence-and-trade-as-carrier-strike-group-arrives-in-the-indo-pacific2025-06-17T11:39:41+01:00Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-PacificPort visits to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Republic of Korea will boost UK trade and defence cooperationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-england-acquires-ripon-barracks-from-the-ministry-of-defence-to-pave-way-for-1300-new-homes2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00Homes England acquires Ripon Barracks from the Ministry of Defence to pave way for 1,300 new homesPlanning permission has been granted by North Yorkshire council for the new homes as part of a phased development plan tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-recognised-for-their-defence-support-with-2025-ers-silver-awards2025-06-16T10:00:01+01:00Employers recognised for their defence support with 2025 ERS Silver AwardsThe Ministry of Defence is pleased to announce that 307 organisations have been awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grave-of-missing-world-war-one-captain-identified-in-belgium2025-06-13T09:10:20+01:00Grave of Missing World War One Captain Identified in BelgiumMore than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Captain Ernest Cecil Blencowe has finally been identified and marked. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grave-of-missing-world-war-one-company-serjeant-major-identified-in-belgium2025-06-13T09:10:05+01:00Grave Of Missing World War One Company Serjeant Major Identified In BelgiumMore than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Company Serjeant Major (CSM) Harry Lowe (born in Derby) has finally been identified and marked. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/successful-trial-paves-the-way-for-improved-reconnaissance-on-army-operations2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00Successful trial paves the way for improved reconnaissance on Army operationsRecent trial saw a single operator controlling three uncrewed vehicles, which detected and classified threats.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-military-division-of-the-kings-birthday-honours-list-20252025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2025A number of military personnel have been granted state honours in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their work in the Armed Forces.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lost-world-war-one-soldier-found-in-france2025-06-12T09:06:09+01:00Lost World War One Soldier Found in FranceRelatives of a World War 1 Derbyshire soldier gathered in France today to witness his burial with full military honours alongside his comrades - more than a century after he was killed in action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-artillery-factory-opens-in-sheffield-creating-200-skilled-jobs2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00New artillery factory opens in Sheffield creating 200 skilled jobsBritish exports and sovereign manufacturing have been boosted today with the opening of a new state-of-the-art artillery factory in Sheffield, creating 200 skilled British jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-meeting-of-defence-industry-body-to-forge-new-partnership-and-industry-mobilisation2025-06-09T14:40:41+01:00First meeting of defence industry body to forge new partnership and industry mobilisationDefence Secretary John Healey co-chairs the first Defence Industrial Joint Council meeting today, bringing together defence firms, trade unions and investors to forge a new partnership aimed at improving warfighting readines…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/focus-on-industry-and-innovation-during-defence-secretary-and-nato-secretary-generals-sheffield-factory-visit2025-06-09T12:35:37+01:00Focus on industry and innovation during Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General’s Sheffield factory visitGovernment delivering on Strategic Defence Review to turbocharge UK defence industry and drive ‘NATO-first’ approachtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/underwater-robot-could-improve-pipeline-and-cable-security2025-06-09T08:00:01+01:00Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable securityDstl has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretarys-speech-on-d-day-81-anniversary2025-06-06T19:57:09+01:00Defence Secretary's speech on D-Day 81 anniversaryThe Defence Secretary John Healey gave the following speech at the International Commemoration at Utah Beach to mark 81 years since the D-Day Landings. This year’s event focussed on the US contribution to the Normandy campai…