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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) protects the security, independence and interests of our country at home and abroad.
Writing in The Local Europe ahead of his trip to Germany, Poland and Sweden, the Foreign Secretary looks forward to Britain reconnecting with European neighbours.
The minister is responsible for international defence engagement, defence export campaigns outside the Gulf, Defence Infrastructure Organisation, including delivery of the basing strategy, and Scotland. Priority areas: Defence Engagement Strategy defence infrastructure and delivery of the basing strategy Scotland Other...
The Foreign Secretary will travel to Washington DC to urge US partners to unlock additional funding for Ukraine, giving them the tools they need to win its war with Russia.
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The Minister for Defence Procurement is responsible for the Defence Equipment Plan, relations with defence industry and exports, science and technology. Responsibilities include: delivery of the Equipment Plan nuclear enterprise Defence Equipment and Support ( DE&S ) reform defence exports...
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has today set out the first steps to establishing a new UK Border Security Command (BSC).
Bernard Gray was appointed Chief of Defence Materiel for the MOD in January 2011. He has a 20-year association with defence issues and is the author of the Review of acquisition , prepared for the then Secretary of State for...
The UK’s commitment to European security was reaffirmed by Defence Minister Minto on a visit to Bulgaria today (15 April).
James Heappey meets counterparts in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia with talks focusing on cooperation on regional security.
Defence Minister, The Earl of Minto, addressed the Black Sea Security Conference in Bulgaria.
Minister for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan gave a keynote speech at First Sea Lord’s Sea Power Conference at Lancaster House in London.
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron gave his first major speech in the role at the National Cyber Security Centre.
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David Lammy outlined his priorities following his appointment as Foreign Secretary on 5 July 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 2.5% of GDP.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Najib on 12 August 2022.
Consultations between AUKUS partners and other nations to begin this year.
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