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General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC Gen is to be appointed as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty in the rank of General.

• Updated: 17 May 2024

In the 10 years since the Forces Help To Buy scheme launched, over 30,000 families have so far benefitted from government support, with more than £450 million in interest free loans issued to service personnel to help them g…

• Updated: 16 May 2024

Defence Secretary has met with apprentices, engineers and key industry leaders during a visit to key shipyards. Scotland plays a crucial role in the Navy’s shipbuilding pipeline and the UK’s security.

• Updated: 9 May 2024

Armed Forces minister has met with defence leaders and military chiefs in Romania and Bulgaria. This follows the UK government announcing a further £500m in military support for Ukraine and to increase UK defence spending to…

• Updated: 9 May 2024

The Royal Air Force completed its 11th airdrop today, delivering a total of 110 tonnes of aid from 120 parachutes. In this latest airdrop, the UK has provided ready-to-eat meals, water, rice, tinned goods and flour for the p…

• Updated: 9 May 2024

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps provided an oral statement to the House of Commons on 07 May 2024, to update the House on a data incident involving activity by a malign actor.

• Updated: 7 May 2024

RFA Cardigan Bay will support the US military as it builds a new temporary pier to deliver aid directly into Gaza

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Air Marshall Harvey Smyth emphasised UK’s ongoing commitment to support the Lebanese Army despite challenges.

• Updated: 24 April 2024

DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks

• Updated: 17 April 2024

The trilateral exercises will build on previous operations between the three countries – underlining the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Detecting and disabling sea mines will be critical to ensuring the security of the Black Sea in the long-term

• Updated: 11 April 2024

Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside the Romanian Air Force

• Updated: 9 April 2024

HMS Trent recently seized drugs after making two interceptions while on patrol

• Updated: 6 April 2024

The package of 225 engines, 737 brand new tyres, and essential Land Rover spare parts will facilitate the servicing and repairs of over 440 military vehicles.

• Updated: 28 March 2024

UK security will be bolstered through a new contract worth £135 million that will equip the Royal Navy with new decoy launchers to counter missile and drone threats.

• Updated: 26 March 2024

A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition has reached its next milestone.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

The government has published its response to the Quinquennial Review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

• Updated: 21 March 2024

The partnership between British firm BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd could be worth billions of pounds, in a major boost to the UK's defence industry

• Updated: 21 March 2024

Igniting innovation: With the help of DASA funding, engineers from the University of Glasgow successfully test-fired a rocket that eats itself for fuel

• Updated: 20 March 2024

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps signed a new Defence and Security Cooperation Agreement during a visit to Canberra

• Updated: 20 March 2024