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  • New fast jet training takes off

    The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, has opened the High-G training and test facility at RAF Cranwell today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government introduces new Offensive Weapons Bill to tackle serious violence

    The Home Secretary has today (Wednesday 20 June) introduced new legislation to ban the delivery of knives and corrosives bought online to residential addresses.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Billion-pound backing for British innovation

    Britain’s world-leading researchers and entrepreneurs will benefit from an additional £780 million to create the technologies of tomorrow.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Review launched to target reckless trade in 'legal highs'

    Laws on new psychoactive substances will be reviewed in a bid to clamp down on the trade in potentially fatal drugs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Automatic 'early release' axed for child rapists and terrorists

    In a radical overhaul of sentencing, the Justice Secretary Chris Grayling today announced that criminals convicted of rape or attempted rape of a child or terrorism offences will no longer be automatically released at the half-way point of their prison...

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF foils insurgent bombers in Afghanistan

    Royal Air Force Tornado fast jets have scattered insurgents and helped to capture lethal explosives.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Police to get more stop and search powers to tackle acid attacks

    Home Secretary Sajid Javid will give police new powers to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying a corrosive substance in public.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Medical innovations backed by £18 million fund

    Government funding for the next generation of medical advances has been announced today by Minister for Life Sciences, George Freeman.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence industry called to tackle enduring challenges

    New competition opened by Defence and Security Accelerator

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Royal Military Police train for close protection

    Members of the Royal Military Police (RMP) have opened up their training camp at Longmoor to give the public an insight into the training of the Close Protection Unit (CPU).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Improved Brimstone missile enters service with RAF

    An improved version of the RAF’s Brimstone missile with a longer range and more advanced guidance system is ready for use on Tornado aircraft following a £170 million investment by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Military advisers fine tune front line kit

    Ensuring that cutting-edge equipment is at the disposal of soldiers is essential to the British Army’s success. It is for this reason that …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press Release: Cable announces step change to turn ideas into growth

    Business Secretary Vince Cable, today set out new plans to make sure UK creativity and innovation supports growth.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Enhanced Paveway III bombs ready for action in Libya

    The 2,000-pound (907kg) bombs, which are designed to punch through the roof or wall of a hardened building, have been prepared for use and could…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £1.3Bn contract awarded for latest attack submarine

    A £1.3 billion contract to build the latest Astute Class attack submarine for the Royal Navy has been awarded by the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • MOD to upgrade air-to-air missile

    The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £300m contract to sustain a key air-to-air missile used by RAF Typhoon jets, supporting over 400 jobs across the UK.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Home Office proposes extending stop and search powers

    The consultation proposes extending powers so that police can stop and search individuals carrying corrosive substances in public without good reason.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • NHS patients to get faster access to pioneering treatments

    Accelerating access to treatments and services is being improved so that more patients can benefit.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New energy deal to save £84m from government bill

    The Energy for Growth pilot will save money and create jobs by harnessing government’s buying power.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 1 YORKS deploy to Afghanistan

    Personnel from 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment (1 YORKS) are starting a gruelling six-month tour in Afghanistan where they will work alongside the Afghan National Army to help them prepare to fully take over security operations in the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government