tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-08-22T09:30:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/war-widows-urged-to-claim-recognition-payment-before-october-2025-deadline2025-08-22T09:30:00+01:00War Widows Urged to Claim Recognition Payment Before October 2025 Deadline
Eligible forces families urged to applytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/secretary-of-state-honours-scotlands-military-heritage2025-08-22T01:00:02+01:00Secretary Of State Honours Scotland's Military HeritageScottish Secretary Ian Murray to take the salute at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-jobs-and-air-defences-boost-with-purchase-of-new-missile-launchers2025-08-22T00:01:07+01:00UK jobs and air defences boost with purchase of new missile launchersThe UK is buying six Land Ceptor air defence missile launchers, supporting up to 140 jobs across the country and strengthening our national securitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/service-personnel-to-benefit-from-nearly-1800-new-bedspaces2025-08-21T17:22:47+01:00Service personnel to benefit from nearly 1,800 new bedspacesService personnel will benefit from new Single Living Accommodation (SLA) under DIO's new Programmatic Approach. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-new-training-facility-for-the-lebanese-army2025-08-21T06:49:12+01:00UK supports new training facility for the Lebanese ArmyThe facility upgraded through the UK's Integrated Security Fund, will serve as a vital training facility for LAF troops deployed across South Lebanon.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/innovation-in-support-of-operations-phase-2-cycle-6-is-now-open2025-08-21T00:00:00+01:00Innovation in Support of Operations Phase 2 (Cycle 6) is now openDASA is seeking fast paced scalable proposals across five challenge areastag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/30-by-30-new-funding-to-boost-cadet-force-by-over-40000-by-20302025-08-20T16:38:44+01:00‘30 by 30’ - New funding to boost cadet force by over 40,000 by 2030Young people will have more chances to join the Armed Forces Cadets, under a major expansion of cadet forces across the country, announced today (Wednesday 20 August). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-multi-million-pound-army-support-deal-for-north-east-firm-to-boost-national-security-and-growth2025-08-18T17:11:54+01:00New multi-million pound Army support deal for North-East firm to boost national security and growthNew agreement with Cook Defence Systems will provide vital spare parts to the British Army armoured vehicle fleettag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/pm-remarks-at-vj-day-80-reception-14-august-20252025-08-15T09:54:17+01:00PM remarks at VJ Day 80 reception: 14 August 2025Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave remarks at a reception to mark VJ Day 80 at Downing Street.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-leads-nation-in-paying-tribute-to-vj-day-veterans2025-08-14T22:30:02+01:00King leads nation in paying tribute to VJ Day veteransTheir Majesties The King and Queen will join Second World War veterans at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshiretag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chief-of-the-defence-staff-speech-to-csis2025-08-14T00:00:00+01:00Chief of the Defence Staff speech to CSISThe Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin gave a speech to the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cwd-2025-the-next-step-in-ridding-the-world-of-chemical-weapons2025-08-14T00:00:00+01:00CWD 2025: the next step in ridding the world of chemical weaponsDstl experts and partners will be discussing the challenge of destroying undeclared stockpiles of chemical weapons at annual conference.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/understanding-injury-dasa-seeks-innovations-in-conflict-wound-research2025-08-12T00:00:00+01:00Understanding Injury: DASA seeks innovations in Conflict Wound researchNew Market Exploration by Dstl/DMS through DASA seeks innovative technical solutions that could be used to model or monitor conflict wounds.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pets-for-heroes-new-measures-to-transform-military-housing-into-family-homes2025-08-10T09:00:05+01:00Pets for heroes: new measures to transform military housing into family homesArmed Forces families will benefit from new freedoms to keep pets, decorate and personalise their houses, and run businesses from home.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-at-the-heart-of-defence-investment-as-small-and-medium-businesses-get-a-seat-at-the-table2025-08-08T16:35:11+01:00Scotland at the heart of defence investment as small and medium businesses get a seat at the tableThe contribution of Scottish SMEs to the UK’s national security was recognised during a roundtable held yesterday at Edinburgh’s Queen Elizabeth House, chaired by Defence Minister Lord Coaker following his visit to the Edinb…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-to-mark-vj-day-80-with-flypasts-music-and-commemorations-around-the-world2025-08-08T00:00:00+01:00Armed Forces to mark VJ Day 80 with flypasts, music and commemorations around the worldVJ Day 80 celebrations will include flypasts, music and commemorations across the globe. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lebanese-army-commander-ends-visit-to-the-united-kingdom2025-08-07T10:43:58+01:00Lebanese Army Commander Ends Visit to The United KingdomLebanon’s inclusion in the 'Dragon Group' meetings underscores its strategic importance & longstanding partnership with the UK in promoting regional stability.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-carrier-strike-group-visit-to-tokyo-underlines-uk-japan-strategic-partnership-and-indo-pacific-commitment2025-08-06T13:42:21+01:00UK Carrier Strike Group visit to Tokyo underlines UK-Japan Strategic Partnership and Indo-Pacific commitmentHMS Prince of Wales, flagship of the UK Carrier Strike Group (CSG), will make a port call to Tokyo from late August to early September as part of Operation HIGHMAST, the Royal Navy's eight-month deployment to the Indo-Pa…tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/forging-the-future-wall-colmonoys-aerospace-foundry-accelerates-defence-innovation2025-08-05T00:00:00+01:00Forging the future: Wall Colmonoy's aerospace foundry accelerates defence innovationWales-based Wall Colmonoy secured Defence Technology Exploitation Programme (DTEP) funding through DASA to develop one of the UK’s most advanced commercially available vacuum casting foundries.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/join-the-future-combat-air-system-programme-at-dstl2025-08-04T09:08:03+01:00Join the Future Combat Air System programme at DstlPlay a pivotal role in safeguarding the UK's future and shape the next generation of combat air technology, by joining the FCAS programme.