tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-10-23T16:26:43+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-germany-to-jointly-hunt-russian-submarines-from-lossiemouth-one-year-after-landmark-defence-agreement 2025-10-23T16:26:43+01:00

Defence Secretary John Healey hosted his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, at RAF Lossiemouth today

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-john-healey-mp-mansion-house-defence-and-security-lecture-2025 2025-10-21T09:56:26+01:00

Defence Secretary John Healey MP gave the Lord Mayor’s Mansion House Defence and Security Lecture on Monday 20 October 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/statement-on-uk-military-activity-in-the-eastern-mediterranean 2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00

Update to Statement on UK military activity in the Eastern Mediterranean

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-secretary-meets-with-the-niece-of-the-late-agnes-wanjiru 2025-10-14T17:23:39+01:00

The UK Defence Secretary, John Healey MP reiterates Government’s steadfast support for her family’s long and painful fight for justice.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-nato-nations-ramp-up-response-to-putins-aggression-in-ukraine-and-incursions-into-europe 2025-10-14T00:00:00+01:00

More than 85,000 military drones have been delivered by the UK to Ukraine in just six months this year by accelerating production from British companies.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-defence-deals-with-india-deepen-strategic-partnership-and-boosts-uk-business 2025-10-09T00:00:00+01:00

A new £350 million deal with India will support hundreds of jobs in Northern Ireland and supply India, a key strategic partner, with air defence missiles and launchers.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-charles-iii-marks-historic-milestone-for-nuclear-submarine-programme 2025-09-22T00:00:00+01:00

A major milestone has been reached with tens of thousands of UK jobs and apprenticeships being supported through submarine building, as the Royal Navy’s newest attack vessel is commissioned.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-fighter-jets-begin-nato-air-defence-missions-to-bolster-european-security 2025-09-20T22:19:56+01:00

Royal Air Force Typhoon patrolled the skies over Poland as part of NATO's Eastern Sentry mission

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jobs-boost-as-uk-set-to-build-military-aircraft-for-united-states-for-first-time-in-over-fifty-years 2025-09-18T16:02:39+01:00

More than 150 jobs to be created in Birmingham by new contract to deliver advanced surveillance aircraft for US Air Force, with a further 190 jobs supported across the UK

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-strategic-partnership-to-unlock-billions-and-boost-military-ai-and-innovation 2025-09-18T10:42:17+01:00

The UK will be at the leading edge of defence innovation as the government signs a new partnership with Palantir to unlock billions in investment and deliver on the Government’s Plan for Change.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-fighter-jets-to-join-nato-operation-to-bolster-european-security 2025-09-15T18:34:54+01:00

The UK will contribute Typhoons to NATO's Eastern Sentry mission, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-drone-factory-to-open-in-swindon-creating-skilled-jobs-and-strengthening-british-manufacturing 2025-09-15T10:33:59+01:00

The Defence Secretary today announces that the UK's largest drone production facility is to open next year, creating 1,000 highly skilled jobs in the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/security-delivered-for-working-people-as-uk-us-ties-strengthened-with-new-google-cloud-partnership-for-classified-information-sharing 2025-09-12T09:00:00+01:00

UK – US defence and security ties enhanced through major deal with Google Cloud – delivering the Government’s Plan for Change.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/landmark-wales-partnership-to-create-jobs-and-harness-innovation 2025-09-11T16:23:16+01:00

Wales is to receive share of £250 million UK Government funding to forge long-term defence industry partnerships.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-economy-sees-defence-dividend-as-new-figures-reveal-above-inflation-increase-in-spend-with-industry 2025-09-11T13:01:46+01:00

Government spending in the UK defence industry grew by 6% in real terms to £31.7 billion, according to latest figures for 2024/25 published today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretarys-dsei-2025-keynote-speech 2025-09-11T00:00:00+01:00

The Defence Secretary delivered the closing speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-defence-investment-summit-speech 2025-09-10T00:00:00+01:00

The Defence Secretary gave a speech at the Defence Investment Summit on 10 September 2025

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/groundbreaking-ukraine-tech-sharing-agreement-to-deliver-drones-and-support-jobs 2025-09-10T00:00:00+01:00

‘First of its kind’ industrial partnership allows the UK and Ukraine to share detailed designs for cutting-edge air defence drones and other equipment.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2-billion-of-military-support-for-ukraine-secured-through-uk-led-initiative 2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00

The International Fund for Ukraine has delivered thousands of drones, missiles, and radars for Ukraine

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/backing-british-business-reforms-to-champion-uk-defence-companies-on-the-world-stage 2025-09-08T00:00:00+01:00

Defence Industrial Strategy will unveil reforms to champion British defence businesses to increase export sales through cutting red tape and expanded financial backing.