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The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
McLaren Racing’s Accelerator arm and the Ministry of Defence are teaming up to collaborate on high-tech, innovative projects.
Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace's statement to Parliament on the refreshed Defence Command Paper.
Hundreds of LGBT+ Defence personnel attended a reception to celebrate Pride in London today, to recognise the vital role they have in defending our nation.
Changes have been made to policies on alcohol, as well as the creation of the sexual harassment task force and a new code of conduct.
A new, tri-service and independent body has been launched to investigate criminal offences within the Armed Forces, including rape and sexual assault, the Defence Secretary has announced.
On the year anniversary of the recommendations made by Sarah Atherton MP in her report, defence looks back at the measures introduced.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Military justice to undergo a digital overhaul, as current systems are replaced by modern software to benefit victims, investigators and wider policing services
Defence is continuing to improve the experiences of women in the Armed Forces by rolling out updated combat clothing and body armour.
The Ministry of Defence has announced a reconfiguration of the Army in order to ensure it is fit for the future, with Wales benefiting from the new plans
Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth today after her global seven month maiden operational deployment leading Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21). Sailors, aviators, ships and aircraft…
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC, Chief of the Defence Staff Speech to the Royal United Services Institute
A number of changes that will make it easier for people with HIV to pursue a career in the Armed Forces have been announced on World AIDS Day.
The British Army has unveiled ‘Future Soldier’ today, its most radical transformation programme in over 20 years.
Speech by Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, at the Defence and Security Equipment International event.
Speech by Second Sea Lord Vice-Admiral Nicholas Hine at the Defence and Security Equipment International event.
General Sir Patrick Sanders, Commander of Strategic Command’s speech at the RUSI Strategic Command Conference: Sharpening the UK Defence’s edge in the 2020’s.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s speech at the RUSI Strategic Command Conference: Sharpening the UK Defence’s edge in the 2020’s.
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