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The UK reaffirmed its commitment to international conventional arms control and called for more women to be involved in disarmament discussions and negotiations.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
UK statement following the conclusion of negotiations at the United Nations on a treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons.
Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell met Ambassador Ahmet Uzumcu Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on 17 March.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Rail Minister highlights how volunteers and enhanced cleaning will make journeys simpler and safer.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
An Afghan National Army (ANA) unit has seized machine guns and ammunition shells after overpowering their opponents in an ambush.
The government will launch a surrender scheme for certain firearms and weapons after legislation has been put to parliament making them unlawful to own.
Early trials have been conducted as part of the LDEW project. Watch the video of a test laser melting a mortar bomb.
Ministry of Defence finalising a £30 million deal for a new laser demonstrator
Speech by Sir Nick Harvey, Minister for the Armed Forces.
New legislation paves the way for Knife Crime Prevention Orders.
Dstl continues to roll out its commercial framework 'R-Cloud', with its focus now on weapons.
The raid occurred when 2 Troop of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) was recently tasked to gather intelligence, and, if required, conduct…
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has today unveiled a new agreement with France that will help pave the way for the next generations of missiles.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The UK's Typhoon aircraft are set to be armed with world-leading Meteor air-to-air missiles later this decade.
Foreign Secretary William Hague and Special Envoy Angelina Jolie write about plan to stop sexual violence as a weapon of war.
The Home Secretary has today (Wednesday 20 June) introduced new legislation to ban the delivery of knives and corrosives bought online to residential addresses.
Home Secretary Priti Patel has launched 2 consultations paving the way for new powers to tackle knife crime.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council adoption of resolution 2370 on terrorism.
Soldiers from the Queen’s Dragoon Guards, known as the Welsh Cavalry, joined forces with their Afghan counterparts to mount the operation to…
Foreign Secretary William Hague's keynote address at the "Preventing sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations" meeting at Wilton Park.
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