tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon John Healey MP 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-provide-hundreds-of-air-defence-missiles-for-ukraine-with-money-from-seized-russian-assets 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 UK to provide hundreds of air defence missiles for Ukraine with money from sanctioned Russian assets The 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/uk-to-purchase-f-35as-and-join-nato-nuclear-mission-as-government-steps-up-national-security-and-delivers-defence-dividend 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00 UK to purchase F-35As and join NATO nuclear mission as Government steps up national security and delivers defence dividend The 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/speeches/defence-secretary-rusi-land-warfare-conference-2025-speech 2025-06-17T20:37:18+01:00 Defence Secretary RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 speech Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/successful-trial-paves-the-way-for-improved-reconnaissance-on-army-operations 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00 Successful trial paves the way for improved reconnaissance on Army operations Recent trial saw a single operator controlling three uncrewed vehicles, which detected and classified threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-artillery-factory-opens-in-sheffield-creating-200-skilled-jobs 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 New artillery factory opens in Sheffield creating 200 skilled jobs British 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-mobilisation 2025-06-09T14:40:41+01:00 First meeting of defence industry body to forge new partnership and industry mobilisation Defence 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-visit 2025-06-09T12:35:37+01:00 Focus on industry and innovation during Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General’s Sheffield factory visit Government delivering on Strategic Defence Review to turbocharge UK defence industry and drive ‘NATO-first’ approach tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretarys-speech-on-d-day-81-anniversary 2025-06-06T19:57:09+01:00 Defence Secretary's speech on D-Day 81 anniversary The 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… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-to-increase-lethality-over-the-next-decade-while-royal-navy-steps-up-innovation-in-nato 2025-06-05T08:30:10+01:00 British Army to increase lethality over the next decade while Royal Navy steps up innovation in NATO British Army and Royal Navy to invest in innovative new programmes, through increased investment in drones and novel technologies to transform warfighting capability tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tenfold-increase-in-uk-drone-deliveries-for-ukraine-at-50-nation-ukraine-summit 2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00 Tenfold increase in UK drone deliveries for Ukraine at 50-nation Ukraine summit The UK is investing a record £350m this year to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/strategic-defence-review-oral-statement 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Strategic Defence Review oral statement Statement from Defence Secretary John Healey on the Strategic Defence Review. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-5-billion-technology-investment-accelerates-uk-defence-innovation-in-a-european-first 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 Major £5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European first More than £4 billion drive towards autonomous systems to shape UK military future and boost export potential, supporting the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-expand-submarine-programme-in-response-to-strategic-defence-review 2025-06-01T22:30:00+01:00 UK to expand submarine programme in response to Strategic Defence Review The UK will build up to a dozen new attack submarines to keep Britain safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-munitions-factories-and-long-range-weapons-to-back-nearly-2000-jobs-under-strategic-defence-review 2025-06-01T00:00:00+01:00 New munitions factories and long-range weapons to back nearly 2000 jobs under Strategic Defence Review Procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons and £1.5 billion to build at least six munitions and energetics factories. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-fit-for-heroes-with-extra-15-billion-for-forces-housing-through-upcoming-strategic-defence-review 2025-05-31T00:01:05+01:00 Homes fit for heroes with extra £1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence Review Record additional funding for forces family housing to tackle state of accommodation, and builds on the Defence Consumer Charter to transform living conditions for service families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-deliver-pioneering-battlefield-system-and-bolster-cyber-warfare-capabilities-under-strategic-defence-review 2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00 UK to deliver pioneering battlefield system and bolster cyber warfare capabilities under Strategic Defence Review Defence Secretary announces new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command and £1 billion investment in pioneering battlefield system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-oral-statement-on-diego-garcia 2025-05-22T18:04:08+01:00 Defence Secretary oral statement on Diego Garcia Oral statement from the Defence Secretary John Healey on Diego Garcia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-and-general-hockenhull-opening-remarks 2025-05-22T16:41:02+01:00 Defence Secretary and General Hockenhull opening remarks Defence Secretary John Healey and General Sir Jim Hockenhull remarks on the Chagos Islands deal signed by the Prime Minister today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hms-glasgow-naming-ceremony-marks-milestone-for-uk-security-and-economy 2025-05-22T15:01:45+01:00 HMS Glasgow naming ceremony marks milestone for UK security and economy The people and city of Glasgow have been honoured today (22 May) as the Royal Navy's most advanced anti-submarine warfare warship is officially named HMS Glasgow. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dedication-and-professionalism-of-armed-forces-rewarded-with-above-inflation-pay-rise 2025-05-22T14:08:22+01:00 Dedication and professionalism of Armed Forces rewarded with above inflation pay rise Government recognises professionalism and dedication of the Armed Forces with 4.5% pay rise, which follows last year's record pay deal for personnel.