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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.
766

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.
21.3

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
904

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.
25.4

Friday PM releases

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

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.
100%
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)

7664 articles

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Scotland set for skills and innovation boost as £50 million defence growth deal unveiled

Scotland set for skills and innovation boost as £50 million defence growth deal unveiled

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Scotland’s?crucial role in UK defence is to be boosted,?as?Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard?and Secretary of State for Scotla...

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UK convenes JEF partners to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet

UK convenes JEF partners to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Defence Secretary and Attorney General met JEF legal representatives to address action against Russia's sanction-evading shadow fleet funding Ukraine ...

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UK reveals military maintenance facilities in Ukraine for first time

UK reveals military maintenance facilities in Ukraine for first time

Saturday, 07 March 2026

The UK has revealed for the first time its maintenance, repair and overhaul systems (MRO) facilities in Ukraine, with four operational and a fifth pla...

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UK sends warship and drone busting helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean to protect Brits and allies in the region

UK sends warship and drone busting helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean to protect Brits and allies in the region

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

HMS Dragon set to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to defend British interests and support the collective self-defence of our allies....

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Statement following the Nepalese Supreme Court's Judgment on Gurkha Pensions

Statement following the Nepalese Supreme Court's Judgment on Gurkha Pensions

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Statement following the Nepalese Supreme Court's Judgment on Gurkha Pensions...

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Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Monday, 02 March 2026

Leonardo UK selected for £1 billion contract for new?medium?helicopters?(NMH) - which could work alongside uncrewed aircraft - to support defence oper...

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New drone factory opens in Suffolk to boost Ukraine's Armed Forces against Russia's war

New drone factory opens in Suffolk to boost Ukraine's Armed Forces against Russia's war

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Ukraine’s Armed Forces will be able to better defend itself against Russia’s brutal attacks. ...

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Final piece in place for defence support transformation

Final piece in place for defence support transformation

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded the third and final major contract within the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) progra...

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Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships

Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Two of the Royal Navy’s powerful new Type 31 frigates have reached key milestones....

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Innovative solutions to boost munitions outload capability

Innovative solutions to boost munitions outload capability

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

The MOD has trialled a series of projects designed to improve the UK's ability to outload munitions quickly and at scale during high-intensity conflic...

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Australia UK Defence Industry Dialogue: Joint Statement

Australia UK Defence Industry Dialogue: Joint Statement

Monday, 23 February 2026

On 23 February 2026, the UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP hosted the Minister for Defence Industry of Australia, the Ho...

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UK submarine arrives in Australia in AUKUS partnership first

UK submarine arrives in Australia in AUKUS partnership first

Monday, 23 February 2026

Royal Navy submarine HMS ANSON arrives in Western Australia for maintenance with AUKUS partners....

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UK and European allies to develop low cost air defence weapons to protect NATO skies

UK and European allies to develop low cost air defence weapons to protect NATO skies

Friday, 20 February 2026

European skies to be defended by advanced surface-to-air weapon under new multinational scheme. ...

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Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technology

Wales becomes UK launchpad for next generation autonomous technology

Friday, 20 February 2026

Welsh communities will benefit from high-skilled roles as a landmark £50 million Defence Growth Deal boosts autonomous technology...

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UK Carrier Strike Group to deploy to North Atlantic to keep UK safe

UK Carrier Strike Group to deploy to North Atlantic to keep UK safe

Saturday, 14 February 2026

UK will bolster regional security by deploying a Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North...

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Enemy weapons detector in the hands of soldiers five years early

Enemy weapons detector in the hands of soldiers five years early

Saturday, 14 February 2026

New acoustic weapon detection system will help keep soldier safe on the battlefield by helping to locate and target positions of enemy gunfire, mortar...

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UK spends over £400 million on long range weapons as cooperation scales up with European allies

UK spends over £400 million on long range weapons as cooperation scales up with European allies

Friday, 13 February 2026

UK will spend over £400 million this financial year on hypersonic and long-range weapons including joint projects with France, Germany, and Italy....

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Bristol's apprentices celebrated as the future of the defence industry

Bristol's apprentices celebrated as the future of the defence industry

Friday, 13 February 2026

Defence apprentices celebrated for National Apprenticeship week as Defence Minister visits Babcock International to witness the future of defence manu...

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Hypersonic missiles development accelerated by new contract

Hypersonic missiles development accelerated by new contract

Friday, 13 February 2026

The development of the new hypersonic missiles will speed up thanks to a £12 million contract which will benefit British-based businesses....

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Armed forces careers unlocked for tens of thousands through new recruitment drive

Armed forces careers unlocked for tens of thousands through new recruitment drive

Thursday, 12 February 2026

People looking for a career in the Armed Forces will receive advice directly from military personnel in their local jobcentre, under new plans to boos...

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UK announces urgent new air defence package for Ukraine worth over half a billion pounds

UK announces urgent new air defence package for Ukraine worth over half a billion pounds

Thursday, 12 February 2026

New half a billion pound package of air defence for Ukraine, including £150 million for NATO PURL, and additional 1,000 UK-manufactured missiles. ...

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Free legal advice to be provided to victims of sexual offences perpetrated by military personnel for the first time

Free legal advice to be provided to victims of sexual offences perpetrated by military personnel for the first time

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

New Independent Legal Advocacy scheme will provide free, independent legal advice to victim-survivors of rape and sexual offences committed by Service...

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Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Victims of serious and sexual crime to receive better protection and support in Armed Forces justice reforms

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Victims of serious and sexual crimes to receive improved guidance and support in the Service Justice System ...

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UK steps up defence of Arctic and High North from rising Russian threats

UK steps up defence of Arctic and High North from rising Russian threats

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

During a visit to meet Royal Marine Commandos at Camp Viking in the Arctic Circle in northern Norway, the Defence Secretary will today confirm that th...

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UK to lead multinational cyber defence exercise from Singapore.

UK to lead multinational cyber defence exercise from Singapore.

Wednesday, 11 February 2026

The UK will lead the multinational defensive cyber exercise Defence Cyber Marvel (DCM) 2026, a multilateral cyber defence exercise conducted by the Br...

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Soldiers to get new AI capable radios, headsets and tablets with futuristic sensor data

Soldiers to get new AI capable radios, headsets and tablets with futuristic sensor data

Sunday, 08 February 2026

British soldiers will be?able to make?faster, better decisions on the battlefield through?thousands?of new radios, headsets and tablets....

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UK firms pitch future technologies in first ever defence 'Dragons' Den' event

UK firms pitch future technologies in first ever defence 'Dragons' Den' event

Friday, 06 February 2026

Pioneering defence firms have pitched their innovations directly to major investors in a first-of-its-kind Dragons’ Den-style event, set up by the Min...

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Defence’s next top intelligence officer appointed

Defence’s next top intelligence officer appointed

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Britain’s next top defence intelligence official has been appointed today....

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Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry

Student skills investment to boost UK defence industry

Thursday, 05 February 2026

Britain’s defence industry will benefit from an £80 million skills boost to increase places on key strategically-relevant courses....

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New powers for Defence personnel to defeat drones following doubling of incidents near bases

New powers for Defence personnel to defeat drones following doubling of incidents near bases

Monday, 02 February 2026

The security of key military sites will be strengthened as Defence personnel will be given stronger powers to defeat drones near bases as part of new ...

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office UN Human Rights Council 61: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Syria

HM Treasury Chancellor and Energy Secretary meet with fuel bosses in No11 as government order crackdown on pump prices

Environment Agency Major oil spill in Poole Harbour costs company £6m

Ofsted Ofsted announces new pilot to use more serving school and college leaders as inspectors

Environment Agency Minehead coastal defences to be strengthened with new rock armour

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Regulation reset to fast-track homes, transport and clean energy

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Overhaul of nuclear system to speed up building and cut costs

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street Closer ties with Ireland are delivering for the UK in a volatile world, as leaders attend second UK-Ireland summit

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology New gigabit address checker launches as rural Britain sees surge in rollout of faster broadband and mobile coverage

Department for Education New tool for families and schools to cut stigma of child poverty

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