Ministry of Defence

In the last 2 hours

Time to pressure Putin, says UK defence secretary Ukrainska Pravda18:48

In the last 4 hours

How much does the defence industry contribute to UK regions? The House of Commons Library blog18:20

British general named navy chief despite reported cover-ups of Afghan record Politico EU17:27

Earlier today

Decorated Royal Marines General named new First Sea Lord The News, Portsmouth12:02

Top special forces general Gwyn Jenkins named as head of the Royal Navy Evening Standard11:14

Royal Marine, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins appointed First Sea Lord Navy Lookout09:44

Serco Secures £1bn Maritime Services Contracts with UK Ministry of Defence TipRanks07:17

Russia's 'poor weapons handling' likely caused the massive blasts that wiped out much of its… Business Insider06:23

Yesterday

EKA wins Nato deal for UK MLRS fleet support services Army Technology15:15 14-May-25

UK Ministry of Defence may risk stalling E-7 Wedgetail delivery Airforce Technology14:45 14-May-25

UK Says Russian Troops Are 'Inept' At Handling Their Own Weapons After Latest 'Explosive'… HuffPost (UK)12:47 14-May-25

In the last 7 days

Defence secretary tells City sector is ‘open for business’ City AM18:24 13-May-25

Ambitious targets set to build ships, tanks and weapons faster The News, Portsmouth16:59 13-May-25

New 'engine for growth' package announced as Defence Secretary closes London Stock Exchange GOV.UK (Press Release)15:47 13-May-25

Three Belgian soldiers injured during training exercise in Scotland euronews14:46 13-May-25

Three Belgian soldiers injured in 'shooting incident' during Scotland training exercise Red… The Scotsman12:34 13-May-25

Rolls-Royce awarded TESS contract for RAF’s Typhoons Machinery Market11:22 13-May-25

Three Belgian soldiers hurt in ‘shooting incident’ during exercise in Scotland Evening Standard07:38 13-May-25

Three Belgian soldiers rushed to hospital after 'shooting incident' in Scotland left 15 injured MailOnline20:50 12-May-25

UK MoD takes delivery of lead H145 Jupiter HC2 rotorcraft FlightGlobal16:20 12-May-25

Rolls-Royce in five-year Typhoon engine support deal UK Defence Journal16:04 12-May-25

UK aiming to speed up delivery of new Challenger 3 tanks UK Defence Journal14:11 12-May-25

Breaking News: British MoD and QinetiQ Launch £160M Initiative to Accelerate Development of Laser Weapons Army Recognition10:27 12-May-25

Breaking News: UK to Deliver Five More British-Made Raven Missile Systems to Boost Ukraine’s Air Defense Capabilities Army Recognition12:56 11-May-25

UK Raven air defence system proving vital in Ukraine UK Defence Journal19:51 10-May-25

UK Ministry of Defence is spending less with US biz, and more with Europeans The Register11:52 10-May-25

UK to boost SME role in Nuclear Defence Supply Chain UK Defence Journal06:28 10-May-25

Navy chief removed from duties for investigation BBC04:58 10-May-25

Defence secretary latest Labour MP to misrepresent government’s record on immigration returns Full Fact17:08 9-May-25

Rolls-Royce wins $711 million contract to support UK Royal Air Force Typhoon engines Shephard.co.uk15:10 9-May-25

Windsor soldier of World War 1 buried with Full Military Honours GOV.UK (Press Release)14:51 9-May-25

Defence Secretary tells King's audience: "Our commitment to NATO is unshakeable" King's College London13:38 9-May-25

Armed Forces are only as strong as the industry behind them, Defence Secretary says Forces TV13:06 9-May-25

Rolls-Royce Awarded Support Agreement for the EJ200 Engine That Powers the Raf's Typhoon Fleet ASDNews08:38 9-May-25

Defence secretary grilled on UK-US trade deal The Independent03:33 9-May-25

UK aiming to speed up warship procurement UK Defence Journal14:56 8-May-25

British Army reveals armoured vehicle retirement dates UK Defence Journal14:49 8-May-25

UK MoD seeks “external assistance” for Priority Weapons Projects Airforce Technology14:31 8-May-25

UK Completes New Armed Forces Equipment Warehouse in England The Defense Post13:58 8-May-25

In the last month

Russia Will Hit One Million Casualties By June, UK Intelligence Says The National Interest20:37 7-May-25

VIVO extends MoD deal to maintain USVF bases in UK Facilitate Magazine16:05 7-May-25

Progress continues on Britain’s sixth generation combat jet UK Defence Journal19:56 6-May-25

UK condemns Russian use of banned gas in Ukraine UK Defence Journal19:34 6-May-25

UK interested in female Gurkha recruits UK Defence Journal18:13 6-May-25

Head of Royal Navy steps back from role due to personal reasons, MOD confirms Forces TV16:11 6-May-25

Beretta discloses details of its proposal for the British Army’s Project Grayburn Shephard.co.uk15:15 6-May-25

Professional head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Ben Key has resigned, citing personal reasons Navy Lookout14:49 6-May-25

UK in ‘regular talks’ with allies on missile production UK Defence Journal14:34 4-May-25

Ukrainian troops to join London VE Day procession The Independent12:58 3-May-25

StormShroud: Ukraine-forged drone now makes RAF Typhoons invisible Euromaidan Press09:42 3-May-25

Britain considering expanding missile production UK Defence Journal09:25 3-May-25

Ukrainian troops to join VE Day anniversary celebrations The Independent00:27 3-May-25

UK welcomes new StormShroud autonomous drones Breaking Defense19:39 2-May-25

Clyde Infrastructure Programme making steady progress UK Defence Journal14:59 1-May-25

UK MoD: Future geostationary milsatcom layer seems clear, still hunting for allied/commercial… Space Intel Report12:04 1-May-25

The MoD’s refusal to acknowledge military sexual trauma must change PoliticsHome10:12 1-May-25

E-vehicles reportedly banned from Salisbury Plain amid fears Swindon Advertiser19:38 30-Apr-25

Limit set on Commonwealth recruitment despite high interest UK Defence Journal18:00 30-Apr-25

MOD backs UK weapons output, no new sites confirmed yet UK Defence Journal17:11 30-Apr-25

Video emerges of Defence Secretary saying nuke veterans scandal "shames us as a country" The Mirror16:53 30-Apr-25

German news outlet did not report Russian spies had US defence secretary’s phone number Full Fact15:43 30-Apr-25

Shoppers face price rises as Houthis continue Red Sea disruption, Healey warns Evening Standard14:55 30-Apr-25

US says hit over 1,000 targets in Yemen since mid-March The Times of India14:44 30-Apr-25

Britain ‘stepping up’ in fight against Houthi in Yemen UK Defence Journal14:28 30-Apr-25

UK holds 1,600 troops at for domestic resilience tasks UK Defence Journal14:27 30-Apr-25

NMH acquisition moves forward, as Leonardo Helicopters submits ‘best offer’ to UK MoD FlightGlobal14:15 30-Apr-25

First UK strikes on Houthis in Yemen under Trump BBC12:09 30-Apr-25

UK steel use in warships under review as strategy evolves UK Defence Journal07:37 30-Apr-25

British jets conduct air strikes on Houthi facilities UK Defence Journal07:30 30-Apr-25

A net zero sum game Politico EU07:07 30-Apr-25

UK joins US as military launches strikes against Houthis in Yemen in joint operation The Mirror06:49 30-Apr-25

Councillor who opposed stopping arms investment has MoD job Somerset Live06:19 30-Apr-25

UK launches airstrikes on Yemen - joining US in campaign against Houthi rebels LBC News05:51 30-Apr-25

British forces strike Houthi military target in Yemen Evening Standard05:35 30-Apr-25

UK and US forces launch joint air strikes on Houthi target in Yemen France 2404:17 30-Apr-25

British forces join US in air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen i News02:40 30-Apr-25

New British nuclear missile sub entering service in 2030s UK Defence Journal19:05 29-Apr-25

New UK defence spares site has eye on supply and storage threats Airforce Technology17:16 29-Apr-25

UK aims to cut major procurement from six years to two UK Defence Journal10:26 29-Apr-25

British Army recieves 100 Ajax armoured vehicles UK Defence Journal07:46 29-Apr-25

UK steps up counter hypersonic missile efforts UK Defence Journal17:10 28-Apr-25

British Royal Navy Confirms Portsmouth Naval Base as Home for New Type 31 Frigate Class Army Recognition15:14 28-Apr-25

Inner strength Fabian Society13:54 28-Apr-25

Former UK defence secretary appointed to board of Gloucester-based materials technology firm SoGlos.com12:07 28-Apr-25

UK military security breach as identities of elite soldiers mistakenly leaked for decades Daily Star00:32 28-Apr-25

SAS names reportedly available online for a decade BBC14:31 27-Apr-25

More Than 1,500 Foreign Nationals Recruited To Fight For Russia, UK Says HuffPost (UK)11:05 27-Apr-25

Royal Navy confirms Portsmouth as Type 31 frigate home port Navy Lookout10:30 26-Apr-25

British warships shadow Russian vessels UK Defence Journal09:35 26-Apr-25

UK confirms China talks were government-approved UK Defence Journal06:32 26-Apr-25

Breaking News: UK Prepares for Drone and Missile Storm with Advanced Ground-Based Air Defence System Army Recognition16:38 25-Apr-25

UK MoD inducts Chinook Virtual Maintenance Trainer at RAF Odiham Airforce Technology13:58 25-Apr-25

Timelapse shows british carrier depart on global mission UK Defence Journal13:06 25-Apr-25

British-Nigerian loses racism suit after Uber trip during remote work hours The Punch11:56 25-Apr-25

We must deliver on our promises to service personnel PoliticsHome10:08 25-Apr-25

Could Defence Secretary John Healey lose his seat at the next general election? Rotherham Advertiser10:04 25-Apr-25

MASS and Hadean to elevate JCAST programme with unmatched realism and fidelity Satellite Evolution23:48 24-Apr-25

UK lifts sanctions on Syrian defence ministry BBC18:08 24-Apr-25

Benefit of the Doubt London Review of Books13:55 24-Apr-25

Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks PoliticsHome12:58 24-Apr-25

UK lifts sanctions against Syria's defence ministry, intelligence agencies Middle East Monitor12:12 24-Apr-25

Breaking News: UK MoD Confirms Progress on Challenger 3 Tank for British Army with 4 Delivered and 4 in Production Army Recognition10:28 24-Apr-25

UK lifts sanctions against Syria's defence ministry and intelligence agencies Yahoo! UK & Ireland10:18 24-Apr-25

UK foreign secretary calls Ukraine-focused meeting in London "valuable" Ukrainska Pravda18:24 23-Apr-25

Challenger 3 trials advance as UK builds eight tanks UK Defence Journal18:24 23-Apr-25

EVs with ‘Chinese technology’ banned from UK military site electrive16:09 23-Apr-25

UK and Ukraine ministers meet as officials discuss peace plans Evening Standard13:58 23-Apr-25

Ukrainian delegation opens London visit by meeting UK ministers European Pravda12:05 23-Apr-25

Defence Secretary Statement to the House of Commons GOV.UK (Press Release)17:55 22-Apr-25

Mark Francois: I Hope Trump Will Now See Putin For The Murderous Tyrant He Is PoliticsHome16:09 22-Apr-25

UK continues to assess platform options for Tempest’s autonomous wingman FlightGlobal14:10 22-Apr-25

Closure of historic Nottinghamshire Army barracks to be confirmed within months Nottinghamshire Live13:26 22-Apr-25

UK develops synthetic propellants for artillery shells Army Technology22:58 21-Apr-25

UK Military Destroys Drone Swarm With New Microwave Weapon Ukraine Military News19:19 21-Apr-25

“Trump disgusts me!” (Tory former defence minister) West Country Voices15:30 21-Apr-25

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