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Crews in the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) have got their hands on a new and improved door gun ahead of 16 Air Assault Brigade's deployment to Afghanistan in October.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has delivered a £34-million submarine escape, rescue, abandonment and survival (SMERAS) training building for the Navy at HMNB Clyde in Faslane.
Speech by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston, at the Defence and Security Equipment International event.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK has been conducting major multi-domain training activity in Estonia throughout May, exercising alongside more than 10,000 personnel from 11 NATO countries.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
More than 750 Royal Marines and supporting units, together with three warships and Sea King and Chinook helicopters, have waged war in and around Galloway Forest Park in a week-long exercise to prepare 45 Commando for front line duties.
Troops from Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment shared key military skills with Somali National Army soldiers to help them conduct effective security operations.
The Defence Secretary has set out the future vision for the UK Armed Forces ensuring the military is prepared for new and emerging threats and challenges.
Personnel from 845 Naval Air Squadron have decamped from their UK base to the Jordanian desert to take part in Exercise Pashtun Commando.
Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter delivers a speech on the Integrated Operating Concept at Policy Exchange
The release of the Defence Command Paper (DCP) marks the beginning of a significant and far-reaching evolution in how defence is equipped and operates.
General Sir Nick Carter GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, Chief of Defence Staff's speech the Annual RUSI Conference.
The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, officially opened Dstl's new state-of-the-art Energetics Analysis Centre and met specialist scientific staff.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has seen for himself Royal Marines commandos training alongside Dutch and Norwegian troops.
Sky Sabre, a state-of-the-art air defence system, replaces Rapier, propelling the British Army to the forefront of ground-based air defence missile technology.
The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) celebrates its 5th anniversary of deploying the counter terrorism tactic Project Servator.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announces Future Soldier, the British Army's most radical transformation in 20 years.
While carrying out their daily duties in Helmand, Royal Marines took a moment this week to reflect on the sacrifice their colleagues from 66 years ago made during the D-Day landings in France.
The Royal Gibraltar Regiment have returned from a recent training exercise that took place in Garelochhead, Scotland.
UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, says the staggering casualties suffered by Russia around Bakhmut have had significant impact on personnel and munition stocks.
A £110-million contract has been awarded to deliver the new Defence Strategic Radio Service (DSRS) to critical military operations.
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