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The UK and Nigeria held the first UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership dialogue in London this week.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Ben Wallace met with defence counterparts in Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia to strengthen the Allied response to tensions on Ukraine's border with Russia
Chief of the Air Staff Sir Mike Wigston speech at the Defence Space Strategy launch
Defence Procurement Minister Jeremy Quin announces the Defence Space Strategy
The UK will invest £1.4 billion to bolster our national interests in space, as part of the first Defence Space Strategy published today.
The Queen’s representative for West Glamorgan has praised the dedication and commitment of reservists, volunteers, and cadets for the service they give to the country and our communities.
Phillippa Spencer talks about her work at Dstl and what it’s been like to be a female mathematician in a male-dominated profession.
Defence medics supporting all four nations of the United Kingdom as part of Operation Rescript
The Defence Secretary this week held meetings in The Hague, Brussels and Berlin, continuing a period of diplomacy over the situation in Ukraine.
Royal Navy ship HMS Spey arrived into Tonga today (Wednesday 26 January) where her crew have unloaded disaster relief following the devastating Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.
HMS Montrose seizes over one tonne of illicit drugs in the Gulf of Oman
More than a dozen new AH-64E Apaches – one of the most advanced attack helicopters anywhere in the world – are undergoing test flights with the British Army.
UK and Australian minsters concluded vital defence and security talks following the first AUKMIN meetings since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The UK is sending vital humanitarian assistance and redeploying a Royal Navy ship to support Tonga respond to the catastrophic tsunami that hit the islands.
New figures today show Ministry of Defence (MOD) expenditure with industry and commerce in Scotland in 2020/21 was £1.989 billion.
4 teenagers from Powys have been appointed as the Lord-Lieutenant Cadets for 2022 at a virtual awards ceremony.
The government has launched a review into the impact of the pre-2000 ban on homosexual personnel in the military.
Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan launches, including more than 60 commitments to help veterans with employment and healthcare
The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary are in Australia for meetings with Foreign Minister Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton.
The Families Strategy, a new 10-year plan recognising the unique nature of military life and setting out bespoke support for service families, has been published today.
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