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Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirming the transfer of two Royal Navy minehunter ships to the Ukrainian Navy.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The UK is to lead a new Maritime Capability Coalition alongside Norway, with Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirming the transfer of two Royal Navy minehunter ships to the Ukrainian Navy.
As part of ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, the Defence Secretary travels to the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and Israel this week.
A new landmark radar initiative will increase UK security by being able to better detect, track and identify objects in deep space.
A landmark security partnership entered a new phase today as the Defence Ministers of the UK, Australia and United States met in California.
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Major Kevin McCool who has died while off-duty in Kenya on 29 November 2023.
HMS Diamond has set sail to bolster UK naval forces across the Middle East.
Six Royal Navy warships, a Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship, and a Royal Air Force maritime patrol aircraft will form the UK’s contribution to the JEF deployment.
Nuclear test veterans who made a unique contribution to the UK’s security and have received medals for their service have been praised at a dedicated reception.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps met virtually with ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) and agreed to activate a JEF Response option.
The Foreign Secretary announces further UK funding to tackle the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Two NATO Allies, the UK and Türkiye, have today agreed to work more closely together to help bring greater stability, security and prosperity to both nations.
A new Accord signed between the UK and Republic of Korea will strengthen our joint ability to enforce sanctions against North Korea.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps addressed attendees at the Franco-British Council Defence Conference reception alongside French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu after their bilateral meeting on 20 November 2023.
UK Defence firms will be championed as positive ambassadors for the UK, in the face of investment threats, the Defence Secretary has told industry leaders.
Thousands of military homes will be modernised, with preparation work already underway, and repair staffing bolstered ahead of the winter period.
His Majesty The King will lead the nation, alongside the Prime Minister and defence chiefs, in a two-minute silence to remember those who died in conflict
Total number of Ukrainian soldiers trained under UK Armed Forces programmes is now more than 52,000
The UK and Poland defence industries have signed a deal worth over £4 billion to continue the next phase of Poland’s future air defence programme, Narew.
The visit is the latest in a series of high-level UK-Japan bilateral engagements this year, driving progress on two major treaties
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