tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-26T16:09:56+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-interflex-reaches-three-year-milestone 2025-06-26T16:09:56+01:00 Operation Interflex reaches three-year milestone UK-led training programme of Ukrainian recruits launched on 26 June 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operating-in-the-future-electromagnetic-environment-symposium-2025 2025-06-26T12:43:33+01:00 Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment symposium 2025 Representatives from industry, academia and government are invited to join the OFEME symposium to work alongside Dstl’s scientists and shape future thinking. 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/news/veterans-in-north-of-england-set-to-benefit-from-governments-new-support-network 2025-06-26T00:01:04+01:00 Veterans in North of England set to benefit from Government's new support network Veterans 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/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 seized 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/new-joint-defence-nhs-healthcare-centre-to-open-in-yorkshire 2025-06-24T14:57:31+01:00 New joint Defence / NHS healthcare centre to open in Yorkshire New multi-million pound joint Defence / NHS healthcare centre to open in 2026. The facility will treat up to 1,000 military personnel, families and civilian patients daily. 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/news/uk-to-deliver-on-5-nato-pledge-as-government-drives-greater-security-for-working-people 2025-06-23T22:30:07+01:00 UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people Working people will be more secure as the Prime Minister will make a historic commitment at the NATO Summit to spend 5% of GDP on national security.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/powering-britains-future-electricity-bills-to-be-slashed-for-over-7000-businesses-in-major-industry-shake-up 2025-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 Powering Britain's future: Electricity bills to be slashed for over 7,000 businesses in major industry shake-up Industrial Strategy sets out a ten-year plan to boost investment, create good skilled jobs and make Britain the best place to do business tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/1500-jobs-created-at-uk-nuclear-weapons-headquarters-as-sector-boasts-above-average-wages 2025-06-19T00:00:00+01:00 1,500 jobs created at UK nuclear weapons headquarters as sector boasts above average wages Thousands 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-warsaw 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 UK Armed Forces recognise Poland’s Second World War contribution at ceremony in Warsaw UK 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-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/celebrations-as-17-ministry-of-defence-silver-ers-award-winners-are-announced-in-wales 2025-06-17T09:00:00+01:00 Celebrations as 17 Ministry of Defence Silver ERS Award winners are announced in Wales 17 organisations in Wales have been awarded the 2025 Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award among more than 300 nationally. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-england-acquires-ripon-barracks-from-the-ministry-of-defence-to-pave-way-for-1300-new-homes 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 Homes England acquires Ripon Barracks from the Ministry of Defence to pave way for 1,300 new homes Planning 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/dstl-celebrates-kings-honours-and-team-commendations 2025-06-16T16:28:12+01:00 Dstl celebrates King's Honours and team commendations Dstl engineer Peter Briggs awarded an OBE for his work securing UK defence and security capabilities, and Dstl teams receive VCDS commendations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-recognised-for-their-defence-support-with-2025-ers-silver-awards 2025-06-16T10:00:01+01:00 Employers recognised for their defence support with 2025 ERS Silver Awards The 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/uks-janus-accelerator-selected-for-nato-dianas-2026-defence-innovation-programme 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK's Janus Accelerator selected for NATO DIANA's 2026 defence innovation programme The Janus Accelerator will support a new cohort of cutting-edge companies developing dual-use technologies that enhance NATO's technological edge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-announces-orpheus-satellite-mission-contract 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl announces Orpheus satellite mission contract The Orpheus satellite mission will carry a suite of payloads to measure the effects of space weather.