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Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence is responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty's Government and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. It manages the armed forces and ensures the security of the United Kingdom.

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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
1602

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
22.3

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
908

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
26.1

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
2.5%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
99.7%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

7759 articles

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High speed boats and new drones for elite Commando Force under Defence Investment Plan

High speed boats and new drones for elite Commando Force under Defence Investment Plan

Sunday, 28 June 2026

Defence Secretary has shifted Defence Investment Plan towards more immediate priorities, including getting the latest kit into the hands of military p...

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Nation unites to celebrate Armed Forces Day as Southport selected for 2027 national event

Nation unites to celebrate Armed Forces Day as Southport selected for 2027 national event

Saturday, 27 June 2026

Tens of thousands of people have come together in Aldershot today and across the country to mark Armed Forces Day, the annual national moment to give ...

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Additive manufacturing: transforming submarine maintenance and support

Additive manufacturing: transforming submarine maintenance and support

Thursday, 25 June 2026

The Submarine Delivery Group is using advanced and additive manufacturing to improve submarine availability....

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Defence Secretary’s Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference

Defence Secretary’s Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference

Tuesday, 23 June 2026

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MBE MP speech at RUSI...

UK accelerates long range strike capability for Ukraine

UK accelerates long range strike capability for Ukraine

Monday, 22 June 2026

Three UK-designed long-range strike systems have been flight tested just months after competition launch, as British defence industry deliver battlefi...

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Up to £70 million investment in essential spares for UK military aircraft

Up to £70 million investment in essential spares for UK military aircraft

Friday, 19 June 2026

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded a £27 million contract to Leonardo (UK) Ltd to supply critical aircraft consumable spares acro...

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Joint statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz: 12 May 2026

Joint statement on the Multinational Military Mission for the Strait of Hormuz: 12 May 2026

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Joint statement from the United Kingdom, France, Albania, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, F...

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£750 million package to provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones and boost air defence

£750 million package to provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones and boost air defence

Thursday, 18 June 2026

UK to provide 150,000 Ukrainian-produced drones and over 350 air defence missiles and radars funded from Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loan...

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UK recognises positive development through European Long Range Strike Approach

UK recognises positive development through European Long Range Strike Approach

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Cooperation with our NATO partners on the development of enhanced strike capabilities within the Alliance is crucial to maintaining our collective sec...

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Early industry engagement increasing speed of Middle East support

Early industry engagement increasing speed of Middle East support

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Industry engagement is speeding up support to the Middle East, enabling faster decisions, improved capability access and stronger defence supplier col...

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Make a referral to Veterans Services  

Make a referral to Veterans Services  

Tuesday, 16 June 2026

A new online form is now available, making it easier and quicker to refer to Veterans Services....

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UK forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel for the first time in blow to Putin's war chest

UK forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel for the first time in blow to Putin's war chest

Sunday, 14 June 2026

British forces this morning boarded a sanctioned shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel in the latest blow to Russia’s war economy....

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The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2026

The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2026

Friday, 12 June 2026

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

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Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation

Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation

Friday, 12 June 2026

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis MP opens Europe’s biggest drone testing centre in Swindon, learning lessons from the Ukraine and Iran conflicts....

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New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline

New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce is a new unit set up to get AI-enabled technology and tools into the hand of Britain's Armed Forces to prepare the UK ...

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Chief of Defence Staff Speech at London Tech Week

Chief of Defence Staff Speech at London Tech Week

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Chief of Defence Staff speech on AI in defence and the announcement of Rapid AI Delivery Task Force. ...

Six World War One soldiers buried in Belgium

Six World War One soldiers buried in Belgium

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Six men from Essex, London, Bradford, Bristol and the Northampton who served and died together, have finally been buried more than 100 years after the...

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Graves of missing World War One soldiers identified in Belgium

Graves of missing World War One soldiers identified in Belgium

Wednesday, 10 June 2026

More than 100 years after their deaths, the graves of two soldiers of the QRWS who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War 1 have finally been identi...

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24 universities and colleges awarded investment to boost student places and strengthen UK defence industry

24 universities and colleges awarded investment to boost student places and strengthen UK defence industry

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Universities across England awarded a share of £80 million to offer up to 2,500 student places, as well as help build new facilities to support increa...

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Defence Housing Service appoints Chair as new data shows military housing 'turning the corner’

Defence Housing Service appoints Chair as new data shows military housing 'turning the corner’

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

Ahead of its formal establishment next year, the Defence Housing Service appointed its interim chair, Natalie Elphicke Ross OBE, to lead the transitio...

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Armed Forces personnel receive third consecutive above inflation pay rise

Armed Forces personnel receive third consecutive above inflation pay rise

Tuesday, 09 June 2026

UK Armed Forces set to receive a 3.6% pay rise, recognising the dedication and professionalism of military personnel....

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UK led Operation Interflex enters new phase of specialist training for Ukraine

UK led Operation Interflex enters new phase of specialist training for Ukraine

Friday, 05 June 2026

June 2026 will mark four years of Operation Interflex, a UK-led multinational training programme that has trained more than 63,000 Ukrainian personnel...

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Three soldiers killed during the First World War laid to rest

Three soldiers killed during the First World War laid to rest

Thursday, 04 June 2026

Burial services for three unknown Commonwealth soldiers found on the Western Front have taken place at Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Peronne Co...

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Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK made missiles

Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK made missiles

Monday, 01 June 2026

New contracts worth £36 million to supply hundreds of Lightweight Multirole Missiles for UK Armed Forces....

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Cutting edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership

Cutting edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership

Saturday, 30 May 2026

First-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2. ...

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First ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces

First ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces

Friday, 29 May 2026

The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the cadet forces, one of the country's most effective youth organisations....

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Major new Swedish fighter jet deal to strengthen Ukraine and boost British jobs

Major new Swedish fighter jet deal to strengthen Ukraine and boost British jobs

Thursday, 28 May 2026

UK welcomes Sweden’s leadership in brokering new deal to supply Ukraine with fighter jets.   ...

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New space system will better protect UK satellites as new imagery released

New space system will better protect UK satellites as new imagery released

Friday, 22 May 2026

Vital emergency services, military operations and British businesses will be better protected through a new system to protect UK satellites and the se...

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RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea

RAF aircraft dangerously intercepted by Russian jets over Black Sea

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

UK Rivet Joint aircraft repeatedly and dangerously intercepted by two Russian jets over the Black Sea....

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Grave of officer missing since 1918 identified in France

Grave of officer missing since 1918 identified in France

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

The previously un-named grave of an Officer from Ireland, who served with the Royal Air Force has been identified and rededicated in his name more tha...

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