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The UK and Swedish defence ministers signed a letter of intent relating to a new contract to deliver 14 Archer self-propelled guns
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force bolster security in Estonia as part of NATO and the Joint Expeditionary Force
70 aircraft flown by six nations have taken part in the UK’s biggest aerial training exercise lasting three weeks
The UK, Japan and Italy joined forces at DSEI Japan to showcase the new Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
The British and German fighters escorted a Russian IL78 Midas air-to-air refuelling aircraft, which was not responding to communications, near Estonian airspace
During a speech at DSEI Japan, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace spoke about the importance of long-term industry partnerships for the Global Combat Air Programme
UK and France commit to continued support for Ukraine, working together as NATO allies to ensure Russia’s illegal invasion fails
The joint missions are the first of their kind, with the aim of full NATO integrated air policing missions in future
UK and US worked together to detect and intercept smuggling vessel
UK trains Ukrainian soldiers to operate Challenger 2 tanks as part of ongoing support to Ukraine.
Attending the opening day of the Munich Security Conference today, the Defence Secretary urged attendees to continue supporting Ukraine with military aid.
The boost to Ukraine’s defence capability includes drones, ammunition, air defence, and electronic warfare
The first meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in 2023 will focus on how to sustain and accelerate military support for Ukraine
UK presents evidence of Iranian weapons proliferation violations
Support will include a field hospital and C130 Hercules critical care air support team.
Defence Ministers agreed to work together to support Ukraine, as NATO partners. Further collaboration will take place through shared projects like the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)
Minister of State responsible for the polar regions, Lord Goldsmith, gave a keynote speech to launch the UK's new Arctic policy framework.
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, hosted the sixth Dragon Group meeting this week at the Honourable Artillery Company in London.
Greece and the United Kingdom have today signed a new defence and security agreement, targeting closer collaboration to benefit each country’s military.
A joint statement by the defence ministers of Estonia, the United Kingdom, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania; and the representatives of Denmark, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Slovakia.
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