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Dreadnought is the replacement programme for the Royal Navy’s Trident missile Vanguard Class submarines which form the UK’s nuclear deterrent.
Minister for Defence Procurement's speech at the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference in London.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Detecting and disabling sea mines will be critical to ensuring the security of the Black Sea in the long-term
UK Space Command is the defence lead for space operations, space workforce, and space capability. It’s a joint command, staffed by personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force, alongside civil servants and contractors.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech on defence.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech at Policy Exchange on security.
Nick Pickard assumed the role of Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Berlin in August 2014. He has been Political Counsellor and Consul-General at the Embassy since August 2013. Between 2008 and 2012 Nick was based in...
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, gave a speech at the Ash Carter Exchange in Washington DC.
The UK announces more than 50 new sanctions to mark 2 years since Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.
The UK will donate hundreds more air defence missiles to Ukraine, including AMRAAM rockets which are capable of shooting down cruise missiles.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Joint Statement by the Governments of Australia; Bahrain; Belgium; Canada; Denmark; Germany; Italy; Japan; Netherlands; New Zealand; Republic of Korea; Singapore; United Kingdom; and United States.
The UK has today signed a contract with the Polish Government supporting the early introduction of Poland’s future short-range air defence system, Narew.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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