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State of the art training facilities and accommodation completed at MOD Lyneham

State of the art training facilities and accommodation completed at MOD Lyneham

Friday, 23 January 2026

New training facilities and new accommodation blocks have been completed for personnel at the Wiltshire site ...

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New digital medical records to speed up Armed Forces recruitment

New digital medical records to speed up Armed Forces recruitment

Friday, 23 January 2026

New digital system - fully integrated with the NHS - will dramatically cut delays for those joining the Armed Forces, boosting readiness and recruitme...

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UK Joint Squadron deploys Typhoon jets to Qatar

UK Joint Squadron deploys Typhoon jets to Qatar

Thursday, 22 January 2026

12 Squadron begins deployment to the Gulf region reflecting the strong UK-Qatar defence partnership that helps to keep the UK secure at home and stron...

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Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer appointed NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer appointed NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Thursday, 22 January 2026

He will be the first RAF officer to hold the post since 1984, and only the third RAF officer in history to serve as DSACEUR....

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Half a billion investment to upgrade RAF Typhoons and secure 1,500 British jobs

Half a billion investment to upgrade RAF Typhoons and secure 1,500 British jobs

Thursday, 22 January 2026

The government has this week committed over £650 million to upgrade the RAF's Typhoon fighter jet fleet, securing over 1,500 jobs across the UK....

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Defence Secretary Denmark Press Conference

Defence Secretary Denmark Press Conference

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Defence Secretary Denmark press conference opening remarks on Defence and security cooperation. ...

Russia Escalates Ukraine War as Civilian Strikes and Casualties Mount: UK Statement to the OSCE

Russia Escalates Ukraine War as Civilian Strikes and Casualties Mount: UK Statement to the OSCE

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, rejects Russia’s claim that the war is lawful and restrained, as strikes escalate on Ukraine’s pow...

Cutting edge drone degree to train military forces of the future unveiled

Cutting edge drone degree to train military forces of the future unveiled

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Young engineers to master battlefield-proven technology at Hereford university from September 2026....

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Government moves to restore legal rights and remove unlawful immunity provisions

Government moves to restore legal rights and remove unlawful immunity provisions

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn, will today ask MPs to support the removal of aspects of the controversial law that would hav...

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High North security set to be focus of Defence Secretary visit to Denmark

High North security set to be focus of Defence Secretary visit to Denmark

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Defence talks in Copenhagen today will bring the UK and Denmark together to discuss High North security, industrial cooperation, and vital support to ...

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500 students now learning latest digital and cyber defence skills through MOD scheme in Lancashire

500 students now learning latest digital and cyber defence skills through MOD scheme in Lancashire

Wednesday, 21 January 2026

285 students are the latest cohort to benefit from the Defence Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme, taking the total to 500....

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PM call with President Costa of the European Council: 20 January 2026

PM call with President Costa of the European Council: 20 January 2026

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

The Prime Minister spoke to the President of the European Council António Costa this evening. ...

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Secretary of State: It is right that we debate the way forward on legacy but it must be on the basis of the facts

Secretary of State: It is right that we debate the way forward on legacy but it must be on the basis of the facts

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

This article originally appeared in The Telegraph on the 19 of January 2026 and comes ahead of the Remedial Order which will be debated/discussed in P...

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Move fast. Fix things.

Move fast. Fix things.

Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones' speech on rewiring Whitehall and building the new digital state....

Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech

Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech

Monday, 19 January 2026

Seema Malhotra, Minister for the Indo-Pacific - Asia House Outlook 2026 Keynote Speech ...

Britain's fighter jet fleet strengthened in £205 million boost for British jobs

Britain's fighter jet fleet strengthened in £205 million boost for British jobs

Monday, 19 January 2026

The UK has signed a £205 million contract extension with QinetiQ to strengthen the RAF's Typhoon fleet with technical and engineering support ...

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New UK Military Representative to NATO and the European Union

New UK Military Representative to NATO and the European Union

Monday, 19 January 2026

Lieutenant General Eldon Millar CVO MBE has been appointed UK Military Representative to NATO and the European Union....

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PM statement on international affairs and cost of living issues: 19 January 2026

PM statement on international affairs and cost of living issues: 19 January 2026

Monday, 19 January 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's remarks at the press conference in 9 Downing Street this morning (Monday 19 January). ...

The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

The Deputy Prime Minister's speech to 100 Year Partnership event

Friday, 16 January 2026

The UK is stepping up its support for Ukraine as both countries mark the first anniversary of the landmark 100 Year Partnership. ...

UK industry support to Ukraine supercharged with new business centre

UK industry support to Ukraine supercharged with new business centre

Friday, 16 January 2026

A new business centre will open in Kyiv this year to ensure Britain’s cutting-edge defence industry and innovators can step up their work to equip Ukr...

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Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Red tape to be slashed for British robotics and defence innovators

Friday, 16 January 2026

Robotics and defence tech announced as the RIO's 2 new priority areas....

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£279 million investment to build new home for Army’s cyber regiment

£279 million investment to build new home for Army’s cyber regiment

Friday, 16 January 2026

Army cyber warriors are to benefit from new modern accommodation and specialist training facilities, following nearly £300 million investment announce...

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Major boost to pool of skilled former military personnel called upon in crises as UK strengthen preparedness

Major boost to pool of skilled former military personnel called upon in crises as UK strengthen preparedness

Thursday, 15 January 2026

The Armed Forces Bill will grow the pool of former Service personnel who Defence could draw on in times of crisis, in a move welcomed by senior milita...

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New Defence Housing Service to transform housing for forces families as Armed Forces Bill backs those who serve

New Defence Housing Service to transform housing for forces families as Armed Forces Bill backs those who serve

Thursday, 15 January 2026

New Defence Housing Service to be put into law, turbocharging biggest renewal of military housing in a generation...

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Russia’s reckless missile attacks expose its ongoing obstruction of peace efforts: UK statement to the OSCE

Russia’s reckless missile attacks expose its ongoing obstruction of peace efforts: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 15 January 2026

Ambassador Holland condemns Russia’s latest missile and drone barrage, including its use of an intermediate range ballistic missile near NATO territor...

Defence Secretary Sweden press conference opening remarks

Defence Secretary Sweden press conference opening remarks

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

The Defence Secretary today gave opening remarks ahead of a press conference in Sweden...

'We must strengthen Arctic defences to deter Putin' Foreign Secretary says during Arctic visit

'We must strengthen Arctic defences to deter Putin' Foreign Secretary says during Arctic visit

Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Travelling to Finland and Norway, the Foreign Secretary will call on NATO to step up its work in the Arctic to protect Euro-Atlantic interests in the ...

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PM meeting with President Karol Nawrocki of Poland: 13 January 2026

PM meeting with President Karol Nawrocki of Poland: 13 January 2026

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The Prime Minister welcomed the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki to Downing Street today. ...

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UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation

UK and Poland agree enhanced missile defence and helicopter training cooperation

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The UK and Poland’s ability to shoot down air and missile threats will be strengthened by deepened cooperation between the two countries....

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Update: air strikes against Daesh

Update: air strikes against Daesh

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria....

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