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Re opening the Strait a global responsibility, Prime Minister set to tell world leaders

Re opening the Strait a global responsibility, Prime Minister set to tell world leaders

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Critical discussions on the Strait of Hormuz are set to be hosted in Paris today....

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On Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic: Joint statement to the OSCE

On Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic: Joint statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Ambassador Holland updates on recent Russian activity in the Atlantic, speaking on behalf of Norway, the Netherlands and the UK. ...

1,200 UK jobs supported by nearly £900 million defence deal to keep military helicopters mission ready

1,200 UK jobs supported by nearly £900 million defence deal to keep military helicopters mission ready

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

More than 1,000 jobs have been secured through a new contract to help sustain Army Apache and RAF Chinook helicopters. ...

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Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

19 new Technical Excellence Colleges will equip young people with the high-level technical skills needed to access well-paid, high-skilled jobs....

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Defending against biological threats: UKDI launches Biosecurity Frontiers competition

Defending against biological threats: UKDI launches Biosecurity Frontiers competition

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

This competition seeks innovations to strengthen the UK's ability to detect, prevent and respond to biological risks...

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UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin

UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin

Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Biggest ever UK drone package for Ukraine announced, including more than 120,000 drones, supplying cutting-edge battlefield technology. ...

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PM meeting with Prime minister Jetten of Netherlands: 14 April 2026

PM meeting with Prime minister Jetten of Netherlands: 14 April 2026

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at Downing Street this afternoon....

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50 million boost to defence innovation in South Yorkshire with new Defence Growth Deal

50 million boost to defence innovation in South Yorkshire with new Defence Growth Deal

Monday, 13 April 2026

New £50 million South Yorkshire Defence Growth Deal expanding cutting-edge defence research to help defence companies and boost skills in a region tha...

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NAD Group fully established as Deputy NAD Andy Start retires

NAD Group fully established as Deputy NAD Andy Start retires

Monday, 13 April 2026

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now fully established and sees the retirement of its Deputy Director Andy Start after 37 years in defe...

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Minister for Armed Forces speech at the London Defence Conference

Minister for Armed Forces speech at the London Defence Conference

Saturday, 11 April 2026

The Minister for Armed Forces delivered a closing speech at the London Defence Conference. ...

PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman of Qatar: 10 April 2026

PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman of Qatar: 10 April 2026

Friday, 10 April 2026

The Prime Minister met His Royal Highness the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Bin Hamad Al Thani and his Excellency the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed...

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PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman of Qatar: 10 April 2026

PM meeting with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman of Qatar: 10 April 2026

Friday, 10 April 2026

The Prime Minister met the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani and his Excellency the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed...

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UKEF secures £128 million submarine rescue deals with Indonesia, boosting British industry

UKEF secures £128 million submarine rescue deals with Indonesia, boosting British industry

Friday, 10 April 2026

UK Export Finance announces support for British businesses to export submarine technology to Indonesia. ...

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UK start up to supply interceptor missiles to UK military and Gulf partners

UK start up to supply interceptor missiles to UK military and Gulf partners

Friday, 10 April 2026

Defence Secretary announces Cambridge Aerospace set to supply new interceptor missiles - known as 'Skyhammer' and launchers to the UK Armed Forces and...

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Foreign Secretary Mansion House address to City of London 2026

Foreign Secretary Mansion House address to City of London 2026

Thursday, 09 April 2026

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper delivered the annual Mansion House address to the City of London on 9 April 2026....

27th Anniversary of the NATO Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, March 2026

27th Anniversary of the NATO Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Kosovo: UK statement to the OSCE, March 2026

Thursday, 09 April 2026

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, speaks on the anniversary of NATO's response to the humanitarian crisis in Kosovo and underlines t...

Defence Secretary No9 speech   09 April 2026

Defence Secretary No9 speech 09 April 2026

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The Defence Secretary held a media briefing at No9 today to give an operational update on Russian activity in the Atlantic....

UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters

UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia....

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£50 million boost for defence businesses in Plymouth and the South West with new defence growth deal

£50 million boost for defence businesses in Plymouth and the South West with new defence growth deal

Thursday, 09 April 2026

New defence investment will help defence businesses grow, by cutting red tape and creating hundreds of well-paid jobs, showing how defence is an engin...

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Prime Minister travels to Middle East to meet allies and support ceasefire: 8 April 2026

Prime Minister travels to Middle East to meet allies and support ceasefire: 8 April 2026

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

The Prime Minister is travelling to the Gulf today to meet with Gulf partners and discuss diplomatic efforts to support and uphold the ceasefire in or...

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Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply

Eligibility for care at Ilford Park Polish Home: who can apply

Tuesday, 07 April 2026

Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon is welcoming applications from eligible individuals....

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Independent champion for Armed Forces appointed as new team stands up

Independent champion for Armed Forces appointed as new team stands up

Sunday, 05 April 2026

The UK’s first ever Armed Forces Commissioner has been appointed by the Defence Secretary John Healey MP.  ...

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AI powered drones to detect explosive threats and protect military personnel

AI powered drones to detect explosive threats and protect military personnel

Thursday, 02 April 2026

The British Army trialled AI-powered drone technology to help identify landmines and explosive ordnance, allowing bomb-disposal experts to rapidly rec...

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Drones using AI to spot explosive dangers and help keep soldiers safe

Drones using AI to spot explosive dangers and help keep soldiers safe

Thursday, 02 April 2026

AI-powered drone technology has been successfully trialled to identify landmines and explosive ordnance....

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PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 1 April 2026

PM call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine: 1 April 2026

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, this afternoon....

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Well loved Wiltshire Kiwi gets makeover

Well loved Wiltshire Kiwi gets makeover

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

DIO and partners have restored the Bulford Kiwi, a chalk monument on Salisbury Plain carved by New Zealand soldiers after World War 1....

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PM remarks: 1 April 2026

PM remarks: 1 April 2026

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

The Prime Minister's remarks at a press conference in Downing Street....

Two years on, UK reiterates call for accountability for the World Central Kitchen strike in Gaza

Two years on, UK reiterates call for accountability for the World Central Kitchen strike in Gaza

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

Minister for the Middle East statement marking two years since seven World Central Kitchen aid workers were killed in an Israeli strike, including thr...

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Israel’s decision to expand its ground operations further into Lebanon undermines work to disarm Hizballah and threatens Lebanon’s sovereignty: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Israel’s decision to expand its ground operations further into Lebanon undermines work to disarm Hizballah and threatens Lebanon’s sovereignty: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Lebanon....

Gulf air defences boosted further, as Defence Secretary visits Middle East

Gulf air defences boosted further, as Defence Secretary visits Middle East

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Further vital air defence support for Gulf partners has been confirmed by Defence Secretary John Healey MP as he visits the Middle East....

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