tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-26T12:42:54+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-future-combat-air-system-programme-at-dstl 2025-06-26T12:42:54+01:00 Join the Future Combat Air System programme at Dstl Play 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/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/speeches/chief-of-the-general-staff-speech-at-rusi-land-warfare-conference-2025 2025-06-17T14:51:20+01:00 Chief of the General Staff Speech at RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2025 The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Roly Walker's speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference, 17 June 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-uk-defence-and-trade-as-carrier-strike-group-arrives-in-the-indo-pacific 2025-06-17T11:39:41+01:00 Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-Pacific Port visits to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Republic of Korea will boost UK trade and defence cooperation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/underwater-robot-could-improve-pipeline-and-cable-security 2025-06-09T08:00:01+01:00 Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable security Dstl 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/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/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/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/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. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ambassador-visits-lebanons-eastern-borders-with-syria 2025-05-22T09:59:49+01:00 British Ambassador Visits Lebanon's Eastern Borders with Syria The visit underscores the UK's commitment to strengthening Lebanese Army capabilities in extending state authority over its border with Syria. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-uk-germany-trinity-house-agreement-progress-15-may-2025 2025-05-15T15:50:30+01:00 Joint statement on UK-Germany Trinity House Agreement progress - 15 May 2025 A joint statement between the UK and Germany, providing progress on the Trinity House Agreement, following a meeting of Defence Secretary John Healey and Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius in Berlin tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-reaffirms-commitment-to-un-peacekeeping-operations-as-minister-announces-new-funding-for-programmes 2025-05-15T00:00:00+01:00 UK reaffirms commitment to UN peacekeeping operations as Minister announces new funding for programmes More than 250 personnel from the UK Armed Forces are deployed to locations such as Cyprus and Somalia, working to reduce the threat of violence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstls-pivotal-role-in-stormshroud-uncrewed-aircraft-capability 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl's pivotal role in StormShroud uncrewed aircraft capability New autonomous platform set to boost UK defence capability, economic growth and job creation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-engine-for-growth-package-announced-as-defence-secretary-closes-london-stock-exchange 2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 New 'engine for growth' package announced as Defence Secretary closes London Stock Exchange Industry, innovators and investors will benefit from a new partnership with UK Defence, making it easier and more attractive to do business than ever before. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/giants-warning-of-dangers-of-military-land-to-remain-permanently 2025-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 Giants warning of dangers of military land to remain permanently An installation to warn of the dangers of accessing military land has been granted permanent planning permission to remain. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-air-strike-against-houthi-military-facility-in-yemen-29-april-2025 2025-04-30T00:28:07+01:00 Statement on air strike against Houthi military facility in Yemen: 29 April 2025 Royal Air Force participates in operation targeting a Houthi military facility in Yemen. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-kings-gurkha-artillery-unit-to-boost-armed-forces-capabilities 2025-04-28T18:21:43+01:00 New King’s Gurkha Artillery Unit to boost Armed Forces Capabilities Gurkhas are to take on artillery roles for the first time with the creation of a new regiment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/light-weight-portable-oxygen-system-to-save-lives 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Lightweight portable oxygen system to save lives New compact and lightweight portable oxygen delivery system will improve safety and can be deployed immediately for use by frontline medics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coalition-of-the-willing-joint-uk-france-statement-following-10-april-meeting 2025-04-11T17:50:36+01:00 Coalition of the Willing: Joint UK-France statement following 10 April meeting A statement from Defence Secretary John Healey MP and Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu following the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing on 10 April 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/450m-surge-of-military-support-to-boost-ukraines-armed-forces-as-uk-and-germany-chair-meeting-of-50-nations 2025-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 £450M surge of military support to boost Ukraine's Armed Forces as UK and Germany chair meeting of 50 nations Package will support UK jobs and growth, with equipment and repair contracts connecting UK companies with Ukrainian industry