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During a visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister Boris Johnson offered to launch a major training operation for Ukrainian forces.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with his counterpart Defence Minister Boris Pistorius in Berlin today, days after announcing that the UK will be the first nation to provide Ukraine with long range strike capabilities as part of continuing support to...
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Ministry of Defence is developing cutting-edge laser and radio frequency weapons which have the potential to revolutionise the battlefield.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
UK Deputy Head of Delegation Deirdre Brown condemns Russia’s violation of International Humanitarian Law in Ukraine and argues that perpetrators will be brought to justice.
The hunter-killer nuclear submarine HMS Astute, the first of the Navy’s next-generation submarines, is the most advanced submarine Britain has…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a statement to the House of Commons on his attendance to the G20 Summit in Indonesia.
UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, says that over 15 months into its illegal invasion, the list of Russia’s accomplishments read like a depraved horror story.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council open debate on working methods of the Security Council
As defence ministers meet in Brussels, the Defence Secretary announced a £60 million contribution to the Comprehensive Assistance Package.
Two formations conducted a concerted strike on a former regime barracks and ammunition depot near the town of Zlitan yesterday, as well as a…
The Royal Navy’s newest Type 45 destroyer, HMS Defender, has sailed into her new home at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth for the first time today.
UK Strategic Commander General Sir Patrick Sanders delivers speech at DSEI 2021.
British forces joined close Allies in a precision strike on Syrian installations
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson stated that the UK will seek further sanctions to curb North Korea nuclear programme.
General Sir Patrick Sanders, Commander of Strategic Command’s speech at the RUSI Strategic Command Conference: Sharpening the UK Defence’s edge in the 2020’s.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that any attempts by North Korea to launch a satellite using ballistic missile technology would be a serious violation of UN Security Council resolution 1874.
UK military advisor, Ian Stubbs, says the Kremlin’s intellectually bankrupt recourse to attritional warfare shows its appalling willingness to sacrifice the Russian people.
The Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge's speech at the First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference, 2023.
After serving on HMS Sheffield during the Falklands conflict, Alasdair now advances naval technology and helps save sailors' lives through his work at Dstl.
Alistair Burt expresses UK concern about the provision of ballistic missiles to Houthis.
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