tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Secretary of State for Defence2025-08-10T09:00:05+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pets-for-heroes-new-measures-to-transform-military-housing-into-family-homes2025-08-10T09:00:05+01:00Pets for heroes: new measures to transform military housing into family homesArmed Forces families will benefit from new freedoms to keep pets, decorate and personalise their houses, and run businesses from home.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-to-mark-vj-day-80-with-flypasts-music-and-commemorations-around-the-world2025-08-08T22:30:06+01:00Armed Forces to mark VJ Day 80 with flypasts, music and commemorations around the worldVJ Day 80 celebrations will include flypasts, music and commemorations across the globe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-australia-uk-nuclear-powered-submarine-partnership-and-collaboration-treaty2025-07-26T09:41:51+01:00Joint Statement on the Australia-UK Nuclear-Powered Submarine Partnership and Collaboration TreatyOn 26 July 2025 in Geelong, Australia, the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Australia and the Right Honourable John Healey MP, Secretary of State for Defence, United Kingdom (UK) …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-australia-uk-ministerial-consultations-aukmin-july-20252025-07-25T09:31:10+01:00Statement on Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) July 2025Joint statement from UK and Australia on the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) July 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/aukus-treaty-deepens-uk-australia-defence-partnership-to-generate-20-billion-in-trade-and-create-7000-new-jobs2025-07-24T22:30:04+01:00AUKUS treaty deepens UK-Australia defence partnership to generate £20 billion in trade and create 7,000 new jobsForeign Secretary and Defence Secretary in Australia alongside UK’s Carrier Strike Group - demonstrating government’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-turkiye-agree-big-step-towards-multi-billion-pound-export-of-typhoon-fighter-jets2025-07-23T00:00:00+01:00UK and Türkiye agree big step towards multi-billion-pound export of Typhoon fighter jetsA multi-billion-pound export deal of Typhoon fighter jets to Türkiye – which could secure thousands of skilled UK jobs – is a significant step closer today, following the signing of an agreement that will also strengthen the…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-carrier-strike-group-contributes-to-exercise-talisman-sabre2025-07-22T15:46:08+01:00UK Carrier Strike Group contributes to Exercise Talisman SabreThe UK Carrier Strike Group has led a major British contribution to the large multinational exercise in Australia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ramps-up-ukraine-military-support-with-150-million-of-vital-air-defence-and-artillery-ammunition-delivered-in-just-two-months2025-07-21T00:00:00+01:00UK ramps up Ukraine military support with £150 million of vital air defence and artillery ammunition delivered in just two monthsMore than £150 million worth of air defence and artillery has been delivered to Ukraine in the last two months, as procurement of hundreds of air defence missiles and thousands of rounds of artillery to provide to Ukraine ra…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/oral-statement-on-afghan-data-breach2025-07-18T11:44:40+01:00Oral Statement on Afghan data breachStatement on a significant data protection breach from February 2022, relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-statement-on-war-in-ukraine-17-july-20252025-07-17T15:06:16+01:00Defence Secretary statement on war in Ukraine - 17 July 2025Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, provided an update to the House of Commons on the war in Ukraine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/air-marshal-harv-smyth-appointed-new-chief-of-the-air-staff2025-07-16T08:00:04+01:00Air Marshal Harv Smyth appointed new Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal Harv Smyth will succeed Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton in August 2025.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-two-minute-silence-to-mark-vj-day-802025-07-14T22:30:07+01:00National two-minute silence to mark VJ Day 80National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Daytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-storm-shadow-and-missile-cooperation-to-boost-jobs-as-uk-and-france-reboot-defence-relationship2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationshipA new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will support thousands of UK jobs across projects including air-to air missiles.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-and-business-put-forward-team-uk-approach-to-unleash-defence-sectors-potential2025-07-08T09:08:36+01:00Government and business put forward “Team UK” approach to unleash defence sector's potentialPlans to deliver jobs across the UK by unlocking the full economic potential of Britain's defence sector are set to be unveiled today (8 July 2025).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jobs-boost-as-new-fighter-jet-hq-opens-in-reading-in-key-programme-milestone2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00Jobs boost as new fighter jet HQ opens in Reading in key programme milestoneA flagship headquarters that will support delivery of a supersonic stealth fighter jet has opened in Reading, where hundreds of skilled personnel will be based. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-new-body-to-harness-innovative-tech-for-the-uks-armed-forces2025-07-01T00:00:00+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/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/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/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/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.