Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

8,834 results

Skip to results
8,834 results sorted by Updated (newest)
From Ministry of Defence (MOD)
  • 75th Anniversary of the Arctic Convoys to be marked in Liverpool

    Veterans of the Second World War Arctic Convoys are invited to a special day of events in Liverpool to mark their 75th anniversary on Monday 31 October.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • PM meeting with Defence Chiefs: 22 September 2016

    PM Theresa May met with Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach and Ministry of Defence Permanent Under Secretary Stephen Lovegrove.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms strong ties with Kuwait

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has reaffirmed the UK’s Defence relationship with Kuwait during a visit to the Gulf country.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • LOGNET - The Future Defence Logistics Customer

    Defence Logistics is changing.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK supports training of Egyptian Armed Forces

    The UK is committing to deepening our training relationship with the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF), the Defence Secretary has announced.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Assessing the potential of laser weapons

    The Ministry of Defence is finalising the agreement of a £30 million contract with MBDA UK Ltd to produce a Laser Directed Energy Weapon Capability Demonstrator.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • MOD orders UK-designed mini missile decoy for RAF

    The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a £2.5 million order for UK-designed and built miniature decoys which will help to protect combat jets from missiles.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Innovation Initiative

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon discusses ground-breaking technology that the MOD will support with its new £800 million Innovation Fund.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Laser weapon prototype part of new Defence innovation initiative

    Ministry of Defence finalising a £30 million deal for a new laser demonstrator

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK forces participate in Exercise Venerable Gauntlet

    Defence Minister Earl Howe praises UK forces leading a military exercise in Sennelager, Germany

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Battle of the Somme hero honoured with Victoria Cross memorial

    A special memorial commemorating the Victoria Cross recipient Brigadier General John Vaughan Campbell has been unveiled

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Arnhem 'Band of Brothers' finally honoured after 72 years

    Families of 6 soldiers have paid their respects during a joint rededication service.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 100 Years Of The Tank: The Battle Of Flers-Courcelette Remembered

    Exactly 100 years ago today, the British Army sent tanks into action for the first time at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensive, changing the nature of warfare forever.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Family's pride as sergeant killed in World War 2 is honoured

    Family of Liverpool Sergeant Arthur Pulman have spoken of their pride after his grave was formally recognised at a rededication service.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UKCloud helps MOD make a major step forward in cloud services

    Small and medium-sized enterprise UKCloud are working with MOD to integrate disparate cloud services and improve efficiency and ease of use.

    • Updated:
  • Defence Minister attends land event Dynamic Vehicle Demonstration 2016

    Minister for Defence Procurement Harriet Baldwin has visited a two-day showcase of land equipment and technology, helping the British Army maintain its edge to meet future challenges.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Opening Speech at UN Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial: London 2016

    It is an honour to welcome you all here this morning. As we are gathered here…some 125,000 peacekeepers are deployed around the world…holding the line between stability and disorder.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Case study: Major Rachel Grimes

    Major Rachel Grimes deployed as part of the United Nations’ Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) in 2014.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK bolsters support to peacekeeping in South Sudan

    Up to one hundred extra UK Armed Forces personnel are to join UN peacekeeping work in South Sudan, adding to 300 announced under the previous Government.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The nation celebrates military reservists

    Reserves Day today honours the work and commitment of our dedicated Servicemen and women who make up the UK’s Reserve Forces.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government