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National two-minute silence will be held at 12 noon on 15 August 2025 to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day
A new 鈥楨ntente Industrielle鈥� will support thousands of UK jobs across projects including air-to air missiles.
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).
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.
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.
The UK will boost Ukraine鈥檚 air defence with 350 missiles using funds from seized Russian assets, helping to protect Ukrainians from Putin鈥檚 attacks.
The UK will purchase 12 new F-35A fighter jets and join NATO鈥檚 dual capable aircraft nuclear mission in a major boost for national security.
Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025
Recent trial saw a single operator controlling three uncrewed vehicles, which detected and classified threats.
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.聽
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鈥�
Government delivering on Strategic Defence Review to turbocharge UK defence industry and drive 鈥楴ATO-first鈥� approach
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鈥檚 event focussed on the US contribution to the Normandy campai鈥�
British Army and Royal Navy to invest in innovative new programmes, through increased investment in drones and novel technologies to transform warfighting capability
The UK is investing a record 拢350m this year to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025
Statement from Defence Secretary John Healey on the Strategic Defence Review.
More than 拢4 billion drive towards autonomous systems to shape UK military future and boost export potential, supporting the Plan for Change
The UK will build up to a dozen new attack submarines to keep Britain safe.
Procurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons and 拢1.5 billion to build at least six munitions and energetics factories.
Record additional funding for forces family housing to tackle state of accommodation, and builds on the Defence Consumer Charter to transform living conditions for service families.
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