tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-06-17T20:37:18+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-rusi-land-warfare-conference-2025-speech 2025-06-17T20:37:18+01:00

Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 17 June 2025

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/chief-of-the-general-staff-speech-at-rusi-land-warfare-conference-2025 2025-06-17T14:51:20+01:00

The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Roly Walker's speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference, 17 June 2025

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-england-acquires-ripon-barracks-from-the-ministry-of-defence-to-pave-way-for-1300-new-homes 2025-06-17T13:00:04+01:00

Planning permission has been granted by North Yorkshire council for the new homes as part of a phased development plan

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-to-uk-defence-and-trade-as-carrier-strike-group-arrives-in-the-indo-pacific 2025-06-17T11:39:41+01:00

Port visits to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Republic of Korea will boost UK trade and defence cooperation

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/celebrations-as-17-ministry-of-defence-silver-ers-award-winners-are-announced-in-wales 2025-06-17T09:00:00+01:00

17 organisations in Wales have been awarded the 2025 Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award among more than 300 nationally.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-celebrates-kings-honours-and-team-commendations 2025-06-16T16:28:12+01:00

Dstl engineer Peter Briggs awarded an OBE for his work securing UK defence and security capabilities, and Dstl teams receive VCDS commendations.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/employers-recognised-for-their-defence-support-with-2025-ers-silver-awards 2025-06-16T10:00:01+01:00

The Ministry of Defence is pleased to announce that 307 organisations have been awarded the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award for 2025.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-janus-accelerator-selected-for-nato-dianas-2026-defence-innovation-programme 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00

The Janus Accelerator will support a new cohort of cutting-edge companies developing dual-use technologies that enhance NATO's technological edge.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dstl-announces-orpheus-satellite-mission-contract 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00

The Orpheus satellite mission will carry a suite of payloads to measure the effects of space weather.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strategic-command-personnel-recognised-in-kings-birthday-honours-list-2025 2025-06-14T08:30:05+01:00

Past and present members of Strategic Command have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ Birthday Honours List 2025 for their services to Defence.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/successful-trial-paves-the-way-for-improved-reconnaissance-on-army-operations 2025-06-13T12:03:40+01:00

Recent trial saw a single operator controlling three uncrewed vehicles, which detected and classified threats.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grave-of-missing-world-war-one-captain-identified-in-belgium 2025-06-13T09:10:20+01:00

More than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Captain Ernest Cecil Blencowe has finally been identified and marked.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/grave-of-missing-world-war-one-company-serjeant-major-identified-in-belgium 2025-06-13T09:10:05+01:00

More than a century after his death, the previously unmarked grave of Company Serjeant Major (CSM) Harry Lowe (born in Derby) has finally been identified and marked.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-military-division-of-the-kings-birthday-honours-list-2025 2025-06-13T00:00:00+01:00

A number of military personnel have been granted state honours in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their work in the Armed Forces.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-amphibious-exercise-on-braunton-burrows-since-ww2 2025-06-12T10:52:46+01:00

Exercise Catamaran brought together more than 3,000 personnel from several NATO allies to carry out training on the North Devon coast.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lost-world-war-one-soldier-found-in-france 2025-06-12T09:06:09+01:00

Relatives of a World War 1 Derbyshire soldier gathered in France today to witness his burial with full military honours alongside his comrades - more than a century after he was killed in action.  

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-artillery-factory-opens-in-sheffield-creating-200-skilled-jobs 2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00

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. 

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-personnel-support-nhs-blood-donation-campaign-to-save-lives 2025-06-11T12:02:13+01:00

Defence Medical Services have joined forces with the NHS in a national campaign to boost blood donation and help save lives.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/equine-therapy-at-the-heart-of-an-award-winning-veteran-led-community-hub-in-the-rhondda-valley 2025-06-10T14:24:34+01:00

Equine therapy is at the heart of an award-winning, veteran-led community hub in the Rhondda Valley.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spades-in-the-ground-for-new-whitehill-bordon-sainsburys-store 2025-06-10T10:38:10+01:00

New supermarket expected to bring 75 jobs to the area and will open in summer 2026