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The Defence Secretary visited British Army soldiers deployed in Estonia this Christmas to thank them for their service
The Defence Secretary outlined his five principles for supporting Ukraine next year during a visit to Kyiv on Wednesday
A major deal to bring the Armed Forces housing estate back into public ownership has been agreed by the government.
The UK and Australia will reinforce their economic and defence partnership and bolster co-operation on shared global challenges at this year's AUKMIN meeting.
Defence Secretary John Healey announces the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.
Government has launched £75 million LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme after discussions with veterans.
New agreements signed as Defence Secretary John Healey and Amir of Qatar visit Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Opening Remarks from Defence Secretary John Healey
UK based defence firms will be prioritised for government investment under a new defence industrial strategy.
The Government has announced that around 5,000 eligible Tri-Service aircraft engineers will receive £30,000 when they sign up for an additional three years of service, whilst a new £8,000 retention payment has been announced…
Statement by the Defence Secretary John Healey to the House of Commons on Wednesday 20 November.
The UK is expanding military support for Ukraine with funding to provide new drone capabilities, on the the 1,000th day of Putin’s illegal full-scale invasion.
The development of hypersonic technology is to be accelerated under a new AUKUS arrangement – bolstering the collective security of the three nations.
Defence Secretary expands wraparound childcare support to service families deployed overseas. They will now receive 20 hours a week of funded before and after-school childcare saving families around £3,400 a year.
Deepening defence cooperation and urgently de-escalating tensions in the Middle East will be the focus of the Defence Secretary's visit to Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.
Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, signed the new agreement in London with his Romanian counterpart
His Majesty The King will lead the nation in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict
Housing support for UK veterans has been guaranteed after the government committed new additional funding for veterans’ homelessness support programmes
More veterans who helped the UK and US to establish the nuclear bomb to receive metallic recognition as expanded criteria will see British veterans who supported the US atmospheric nuclear test programme receive the Nuclear …
The government has introduced the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill – the first ever independent champion for serving personnel and their families.
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