tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-troops-partner-with-kenya-defence-forces-to-offer-free-medical-services-to-laikipia-and-samburu-residents 2025-07-18T00:00:00+01:00 British Army troops partner with Kenya Defence Forces to offer free medical services to Laikipia and Samburu residents Exercise Haraka Serpent provided over 3,000 residents with preventive, diagnostic, and curative medical services, along with healthcare education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chief-of-the-air-staff-speech-at-global-air-space-chiefs-conference-2025 2025-07-17T16:27:43+01:00 Chief of the Air Staff speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2025 Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton's speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 17 July 2025 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-the-armed-forces-speech-at-global-air-space-chiefs-conference-2025 2025-07-17T14:27:58+01:00 Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2025 Minster for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs' Conference 2025 on 17 July 2025. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operating-in-the-future-electromagnetic-environment-symposium-2025 2025-06-27T12:41:23+01:00 Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment symposium 2025 Representatives from industry, academia and government are invited to join the OFEME symposium to work alongside Dstl’s scientists and shape future thinking. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-future-combat-air-system-programme-at-dstl 2025-06-26T12:42:54+01:00 Join the Future Combat Air System programme at Dstl Play a pivotal role in safeguarding the UK's future and shape the next generation of combat air technology, by joining the FCAS programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-announces-orpheus-satellite-mission-contract 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl announces Orpheus satellite mission contract The Orpheus satellite mission will carry a suite of payloads to measure the effects of space weather. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/underwater-robot-could-improve-pipeline-and-cable-security 2025-06-09T08:00:01+01:00 Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable security Dstl has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-expand-submarine-programme-in-response-to-strategic-defence-review 2025-06-01T22:30:00+01:00 UK to expand submarine programme in response to Strategic Defence Review The UK will build up to a dozen new attack submarines to keep Britain safe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/delivering-homemade-explosives-manufacturing-training 2025-05-23T13:13:36+01:00 Delivering homemade explosives manufacturing training Dstl and FBI collaboration pushes forward the development of world-leading expertise and knowledge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dedication-and-professionalism-of-armed-forces-rewarded-with-above-inflation-pay-rise 2025-05-22T14:08:22+01:00 Dedication and professionalism of Armed Forces rewarded with above inflation pay rise Government recognises professionalism and dedication of the Armed Forces with 4.5% pay rise, which follows last year's record pay deal for personnel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstls-pivotal-role-in-stormshroud-uncrewed-aircraft-capability 2025-05-14T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl's pivotal role in StormShroud uncrewed aircraft capability New autonomous platform set to boost UK defence capability, economic growth and job creation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/transforming-the-royal-navys-electromagnetic-warfare-capabilities 2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00 Transforming the Royal Navy’s electromagnetic warfare capabilities Dstl has been part of a major MOD programme which will fundamentally change electromagnetic warfare surveillance and anti-ship missile defence capabilities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/light-weight-portable-oxygen-system-to-save-lives 2025-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 Lightweight portable oxygen system to save lives New compact and lightweight portable oxygen delivery system will improve safety and can be deployed immediately for use by frontline medics. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-digital-and-stem-bursary-students-graduate 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 First Digital and STEM Bursary students graduate 100 talented young people from Lancashire complete Strategic Command's bursary programme, helping to develop valuable cyber capabilities for the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-navy-aircraft-carrier-in-final-preparation-to-lead-multinational-deployment-to-mediterranean-and-indo-pacific 2025-04-08T00:00:00+01:00 Royal Navy aircraft carrier in final preparation to lead multinational deployment to Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific Nearly 4,000 British personnel will support the deployment, which will deliver trade events in Singapore, Japan, and India, promoting Britain’s world-leading industry tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cadet-experience-gives-youngsters-a-clear-advantage-at-work-and-further-education-new-study-finds 2025-04-07T00:30:00+01:00 Cadet experience gives youngsters a clear advantage at work and further education, new study finds Young people who join the cadets do better at school, have improved attendance and behaviour and are more likely to go to university, a new report has found. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-to-tackle-emerging-health-threats 2025-03-31T00:00:00+01:00 Dstl to tackle emerging health threats A new collaboration between The Pandemic Institute (TPI) and Dstl, is set to fund vital research into emerging infectious diseases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministry-of-defence-statement-on-conclusion-of-the-jaysley-beck-coroners-inquest 2025-02-20T17:22:33+00:00 Ministry of Defence Statement on Conclusion of the Jaysley Beck Coroner's Inquest A statement from the Minister for Veterans and People on behalf of the Ministry of Defence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-welfare-centre-opens-for-army-recruits-at-pirbright 2025-02-07T14:35:48+00:00 New welfare centre opens for army recruits at Pirbright A new welfare facility has been opened at the Army Training Centre (ATC) Pirbright to support recruits undertaking their initial military training. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fast-track-armed-forces-recruitment-launched-to-boost-uk-cyber-defence 2025-02-06T00:00:00+00:00 Fast-track armed forces recruitment launched to boost UK cyber defence Armed forces recruits will be fast-tracked into specialist roles to tackle the growing cyber threat to the UK via a new recruitment scheme.