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  • The UK's contribution to freeing Libya

    At its peak the UK had around 4,000 personnel, 37 aircraft and four ships committed to the operation to support Libyan civilians under threat from Colonel Gaddafi's regime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Chatham's final homecoming

    Tears were shed at the final homecoming of the Royal Naval warship HMS Chatham yesterday as she entered HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth, for the last time after 20 years of service.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK's most powerful submarine joins the Navy

    The UK's most powerful attack submarine, HMS Astute, has been welcomed into the Royal Navy today in a commissioning ceremony overseen by the boat's patron, the Duchess of Cornwall.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Building future forces and using modern technologies to meet with rising international strife and changing geopolitical balances

    Speech by Mr Philip Dunne, Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Bangor destroys bombs off Libya

    The Royal Navy minehunter HMS Bangor has destroyed a 2,000-pound (907kg) mine and a torpedo lying on the seabed off the port of Tobruk in eastern Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary Announces Tornado Extension

    The frontline RAF Tornado squadron spearheading Britain’s air campaign against ISIL in Iraq will be maintained in service until March 2017.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Action in Libya has prevented 'humanitarian catastrophe'

    As Britain continues military operations over Libya, Foreign Secretary William Hague today said that coalition action enforcing UN Resolution 1973 has 'prevented a huge loss of life and a humanitarian catastrophe'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government statement on the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17

    A Downing Street spokesperson made a statement on the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 disaster.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM meeting with the Prime Minister of Belgium: 23 May 2018

    The Prime Minister hosted Prime Minister Michel of Belgium for talks at Downing Street.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Dstl AI tracks global radar systems

    Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are shining a light on enemy radars by using a world-leading radar tracking system to help protect UK military personnel and their equipment during operations around the...

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  • Specialist MOD team recovers damaged ships from round the world

    Early one evening in 2008, with just eight shopping days left to Christmas, phones rang in the homes of members of the MOD Salvage and Marine…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on recent developments in the South China Sea

    Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on recent developments in the South China Sea.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary visiting Washington to reaffirm UK commitment to the Iran nuclear deal

    The Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will meet senior members of US Congress this week to underline the importance of the Iran nuclear deal to global security.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM statement on Saudi-led Coalition decision to extend access to port in Yemen

    Prime Minister Theresa May's statement on the Saudi-led Coalition decision to extend access to Hodeidah port in Yemen.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • HMS Daring joins up with US carrier groups

    On her maiden deployment, HMS Daring has worked with not one but two US Carrier Strike Groups - USS Carl Vinson and USS Abraham Lincoln.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • International Concept Development and Experimentation conference 2017

    Speech by General Sir Chris Deverell KCB MBE ADC Gen, Commander of Joint Forces Command

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF aircraft engage pro-Gaddafi troops in Libya

    RAF aircraft successfully engaged pro-Gaddafi forces and military targets in Libya to enforce UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK submarine industry to benefit from £285m investment in successor programme

    The UK’s submarine industry will benefit from £285 million of investment to continue design work for the Royal Navy’s next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First Sea Lord speech at the RUSI Sea Power Conference

    Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, delivered the closing keynote address at the 2018 Sea Power Conference at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London on 24 May 2018.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gives a speech to the Atlantic Council

    Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlines the importance of helping to stabilise fragile states

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government