tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-07-18T11:44:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/oral-statement-on-afghan-data-breach 2025-07-18T11:44:40+01:00

Statement on a significant data protection breach from February 2022, relating to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-statement-on-war-in-ukraine-17-july-2025 2025-07-17T15:06:16+01:00

Defence Secretary, John Healey MP, provided an update to the House of Commons on the war in Ukraine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/air-marshal-harv-smyth-appointed-new-chief-of-the-air-staff 2025-07-16T08:00:04+01:00

Air Marshal Harv Smyth will succeed Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton in August 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-two-minute-silence-to-mark-vj-day-80 2025-07-14T22:30:07+01:00

National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-storm-shadow-and-missile-cooperation-to-boost-jobs-as-uk-and-france-reboot-defence-relationship 2025-07-09T00:00:00+01:00

A new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will support thousands of UK jobs across projects including air-to air missiles.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-and-business-put-forward-team-uk-approach-to-unleash-defence-sectors-potential 2025-07-08T09:08:36+01:00

Plans to deliver jobs across the UK by unlocking the full economic potential of Britain's defence sector are set to be unveiled today (8 July 2025).

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jobs-boost-as-new-fighter-jet-hq-opens-in-reading-in-key-programme-milestone 2025-07-07T00:00:00+01:00

A flagship headquarters that will support delivery of a supersonic stealth fighter jet has opened in Reading, where hundreds of skilled personnel will be based.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-new-body-to-harness-innovative-tech-for-the-uks-armed-forces 2025-07-01T00:00:00+01:00

Innovative technology will reach the hands of military personnel faster, as the work of the new UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) organisation kicks off today with its formal establishment.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-provide-hundreds-of-air-defence-missiles-for-ukraine-with-money-from-seized-russian-assets 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00

The UK will boost Ukraine’s air defence with 350 missiles using funds from seized Russian assets, helping to protect Ukrainians from Putin’s attacks.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-purchase-f-35as-and-join-nato-nuclear-mission-as-government-steps-up-national-security-and-delivers-defence-dividend 2025-06-24T00:00:00+01:00

The UK will purchase 12 new F-35A fighter jets and join NATO’s dual capable aircraft nuclear mission in a major boost for national security.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-rusi-land-warfare-conference-2025-speech 2025-06-17T20:37:18+01:00

Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/successful-trial-paves-the-way-for-improved-reconnaissance-on-army-operations 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00

Recent trial saw a single operator controlling three uncrewed vehicles, which detected and classified threats.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-artillery-factory-opens-in-sheffield-creating-200-skilled-jobs 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00

British exports and sovereign manufacturing have been boosted today with the opening of a new state-of-the-art artillery factory in Sheffield, creating 200 skilled British jobs. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-meeting-of-defence-industry-body-to-forge-new-partnership-and-industry-mobilisation 2025-06-09T14:40:41+01:00

Defence Secretary John Healey co-chairs the first Defence Industrial Joint Council meeting today, bringing together defence firms, trade unions and investors to forge a new partnership aimed at improving warfighting readines…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/focus-on-industry-and-innovation-during-defence-secretary-and-nato-secretary-generals-sheffield-factory-visit 2025-06-09T12:35:37+01:00

Government delivering on Strategic Defence Review to turbocharge UK defence industry and drive ‘NATO-first’ approach

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretarys-speech-on-d-day-81-anniversary 2025-06-06T19:57:09+01:00

The Defence Secretary John Healey gave the following speech at the International Commemoration at Utah Beach to mark 81 years since the D-Day Landings. This year’s event focussed on the US contribution to the Normandy campai…

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-to-increase-lethality-over-the-next-decade-while-royal-navy-steps-up-innovation-in-nato 2025-06-05T08:30:10+01:00

British Army and Royal Navy to invest in innovative new programmes, through increased investment in drones and novel technologies to transform warfighting capability

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tenfold-increase-in-uk-drone-deliveries-for-ukraine-at-50-nation-ukraine-summit 2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00

The UK is investing a record £350m this year to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/strategic-defence-review-oral-statement 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00

Statement from Defence Secretary John Healey on the Strategic Defence Review.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-5-billion-technology-investment-accelerates-uk-defence-innovation-in-a-european-first 2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00

More than £4 billion drive towards autonomous systems to shape UK military future and boost export potential, supporting the Plan for Change