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Over 40 security innovations take the spotlight at the DASA Security Showcase, ranging from cyber defence and drone systems to enhancing crowd safety using AI
Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, publishes updated guidance on the use of powers under the National Security and Investment Act (2021)
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a speech at Policy Exchange on security.
The UK government hosted a senior US government delegation for the second United States-UK Strategic Sanctions Dialogue.
The move is part of a major package of measures to tighten defences against alleged malign activity by Russia across the UK and Europe.
The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden, yesterday announced his intention to launch a consultation on measures to protect UK universities from national security threats posed by foreign states.
New laws have been passed as part of an update to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
The UK sanctioned a further 7 individuals and 6 entities that enabled Iran's destabilising activity in the Middle East, including its direct attack on Israel.
Delivered by the Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister warns UK is “in cyber and economic contestation with an increasing range of state and non-state actors”.
DASA seeks innovations to provide protection for land based assets from air attacks
UK calls out pattern of malicious cyber activity by Chinese state-affiliated organisations and individuals targeting democratic institutions and parliamentarians.
The Chargé d'Affaires at the Chinese Embassy attended the summons after attribution of cyber attacks to Chinese state-affiliated individuals and organisations.
Integrated Security Fund Launch event at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
Released 27th February 2024.
The United Kingdom, United States and France release the following joint statement.
The UK benefited from £830 million in the 2022 to 2023 financial year delivering programmes and peacekeeping in more than 90 countries to bolster global security.
Two former Dstl researchers and inventors use their expertise to manufacture laser detection and protection systems for defence and security industries.
Policing and intelligence partners now have more powers to foil covert foreign influence, with espionage laws updated to tackle 21st century threats.
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