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In the 10 years since the Forces Help To Buy scheme launched, over 30,000 families have so far benefitted from government support, with more than £450 million in interest free loans issued to service personnel to help them g…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Defence Secretary has met with apprentices, engineers and key industry leaders during a visit to key shipyards. Scotland plays a crucial role in the Navy’s shipbuilding pipeline and the UK’s security.
Armed Forces minister has met with defence leaders and military chiefs in Romania and Bulgaria. This follows the UK government announcing a further £500m in military support for Ukraine and to increase UK defence spending to…
The Royal Air Force completed its 11th airdrop today, delivering a total of 110 tonnes of aid from 120 parachutes. In this latest airdrop, the UK has provided ready-to-eat meals, water, rice, tinned goods and flour for the p…
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps provided an oral statement to the House of Commons on 07 May 2024, to update the House on a data incident involving activity by a malign actor.
RFA Cardigan Bay will support the US military as it builds a new temporary pier to deliver aid directly into Gaza
Air Marshall Harvey Smyth emphasised UK’s ongoing commitment to support the Lebanese Army despite challenges.
DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks
The trilateral exercises will build on previous operations between the three countries – underlining the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
Detecting and disabling sea mines will be critical to ensuring the security of the Black Sea in the long-term
Six RAF fighter jets will commence a four-month mission in Romania from today, flying air policing missions alongside the Romanian Air Force
HMS Trent recently seized drugs after making two interceptions while on patrol
The package of 225 engines, 737 brand new tyres, and essential Land Rover spare parts will facilitate the servicing and repairs of over 440 military vehicles.
UK security will be bolstered through a new contract worth £135 million that will equip the Royal Navy with new decoy launchers to counter missile and drone threats.
A military laser which could boost the UK Armed Forces with greater accuracy while reducing the reliance on high-cost ammunition has reached its next milestone.
The government has published its response to the Quinquennial Review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
The partnership between British firm BAE Systems and ASC Pty Ltd could be worth billions of pounds, in a major boost to the UK's defence industry
Igniting innovation: With the help of DASA funding, engineers from the University of Glasgow successfully test-fired a rocket that eats itself for fuel
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps signed a new Defence and Security Cooperation Agreement during a visit to Canberra
The new helicopters will have double the range of the existing Chinooks in service among the UK Armed Forces
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