tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry) 2025-10-14T14:31:13+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/jobs-boost-as-new-storage-facility-opens-in-cumbria-to-support-uk-armed-forces 2025-10-14T14:31:13+01:00 Jobs boost as new storage facility opens in Cumbria to support UK Armed Forces The newly-established Longtown storage facility will house mission critical equipment, from body armour to spare parts with on-site rail network ensuring faster delivery to frontline forces and reduce costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/34th-mod-sanctuary-awards-celebrate-sustainability-achievements-in-defence 2025-10-13T13:00:04+01:00 34th MOD Sanctuary Awards celebrate sustainability achievements in Defence Winners were celebrated at the Sanctuary Awards held at the National Army Museum today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hundreds-of-missiles-delivered-to-ukraine-months-ahead-of-schedule-as-uk-leads-kyiv-trade-delegation 2025-10-10T00:00:00+01:00 Hundreds of missiles delivered to Ukraine months ahead of schedule as UK leads Kyiv trade delegation Crucial missiles for Ukraine are months ahead of their delivery schedule, as the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, led a UK trade delegation visit to Kyiv. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/critical-uk-satellites-to-be-defended-from-laser-threats 2025-10-03T09:28:44+01:00 Critical UK satellites to be defended from laser threats The UK is investing in sensors that will help protect satellites crucial to our economy and security from lasers from adversaries tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-jobs-and-military-capability-with-new-defence-equipment-system 2025-10-02T00:01:00+01:00 Boost to jobs and military capability with new defence equipment system New £320 million contract for a platform to revolutionise how the Armed Forces manage and maintain defence equipment to help the military make better decisions faster will create 100 new highly-skilled UK jobs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-defence-speech-at-dsei 2025-09-10T00:00:00+01:00 Minister Pollard speech at DSEI DSEI is a showcase for British industry and British ingenuity tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-defence-procurement-and-industry-luke-pollard-statement-on-defence-industrial-strategy 2025-09-09T12:39:32+01:00 Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Luke Pollard, statement on Defence Industrial Strategy Minister of State, Luke Pollard delivers at statement to the House of Commons on Monday 8 September 2025 to launch the Defence Industrial Strategy