Government news, all in one place

Ministry of Defence

7673 articles

Showing 451-480

Grave of Donegal soldier identified in France more than 100 years after his death

Grave of Donegal soldier identified in France more than 100 years after his death

Monday, 08 July 2024

The grave of Company Quartermaster Serjeant (CQMS) John Doherty MM (Military Medal), who went missing in France on 22 March 1918, has been identified....

Read More → news_story
New Defence Secretary pledges to step up support for Ukraine on visit to Odesa

New Defence Secretary pledges to step up support for Ukraine on visit to Odesa

Sunday, 07 July 2024

The UK's new Defence Secretary has pledged to step up the UK's support for Ukraine on a visit to Odesa, less than 48 hours after his appointment....

Read More → news_story
Defence Secretary address to staff

Defence Secretary address to staff

Saturday, 06 July 2024

Defence Secretary John Healey addressed Armed Forces and civilian staff at the MOD following his appointment on Friday 5 July....

Royal Navy ship sails to support Caribbean hurricane relief effort

Royal Navy ship sails to support Caribbean hurricane relief effort

Thursday, 04 July 2024

HMS Trent will deploy to the Cayman Islands to offer support following damage caused by Hurricane Beryl...

Read More → press_release
Graves of six soldiers of Welsh regiments identified on the Western Front

Graves of six soldiers of Welsh regiments identified on the Western Front

Thursday, 04 July 2024

The graves of six soldiers from Welsh regiments, who went missing in France and Belgium during World War One, have now been marked more than a century...

Read More → news_story
World War One Soldiers Buried in France

World War One Soldiers Buried in France

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

The remains of 14 Commonwealth soldiers who fought in World War One, none of them identifiable by name, have been laid to rest in France. ...

Read More → news_story
The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2024

The Military division of The King's Birthday Honours List 2024

Thursday, 13 June 2024

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

Read More → news_story
Two World War One Soldiers Buried in France

Two World War One Soldiers Buried in France

Thursday, 13 June 2024

Two soldiers, whose remains were found in a cave, have been laid to rest with full military honours more than a century after their deaths. ...

Read More → news_story
D Day veterans gather in Portsmouth as 80th anniversary events begin

D Day veterans gather in Portsmouth as 80th anniversary events begin

Monday, 03 June 2024

Dozens of veterans of the Normandy Landings gathered at Southwick House in Hampshire today as a week of events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day b...

Read More → news_story
UK and Latvia launch industry competition to provide thousands of drones for Ukraine

UK and Latvia launch industry competition to provide thousands of drones for Ukraine

Sunday, 02 June 2024

The drones will be procured as part of the Drone Capability Coalition for Ukraine, co-led by the UK and Latvia...

Read More → press_release
Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 30 May 2024

Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 30 May 2024

Thursday, 30 May 2024

Royal Air Force participates in operation targeting Houthi military facilities in Yemen. ...

Read More → news_story
Officer Of The Cheshire Regiment Killed In World War One Laid To Rest In France

Officer Of The Cheshire Regiment Killed In World War One Laid To Rest In France

Tuesday, 28 May 2024

A young soldier who worked as a schoolteacher and played for Bolton Wanderers Football Club has finally been laid to rest in France along with two unk...

Read More → news_story
HMS Duncan deploys to the Red Sea to protect shipping routes

HMS Duncan deploys to the Red Sea to protect shipping routes

Sunday, 26 May 2024

The Type 45 destroyed sailed from Portsmouth today to relieve her sister ship, HMS Diamond...

Read More → press_release
London Defence Conference 2024 Defence Secretary keynote

London Defence Conference 2024 Defence Secretary keynote

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps gave a keynote speech at the London Defence Conference at Bush House, London on 22 May 2024....

Children at heart of D Day 80 with ultimate history lesson

Children at heart of D Day 80 with ultimate history lesson

Monday, 20 May 2024

30 children visited 10 Downing Street and HMS Belfast for the ultimate D-Day history lesson, transported on a Second World War-era red London bus. ...

Read More → news_story
General Sharon Nesmith appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

General Sharon Nesmith appointed new Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

Friday, 17 May 2024

General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC Gen is to be appointed as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty in the rank of General....

Read More → press_release
Prime Minister and Red Arrows to lead D Day 80 commemorations

Prime Minister and Red Arrows to lead D Day 80 commemorations

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Thousands of Armed Forces personnel and members of the public will take part in events in Normandy and Portsmouth this June....

Read More → news_story
Cutting edge drone killer radio wave weapon developing at pace

Cutting edge drone killer radio wave weapon developing at pace

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

A new game-changing weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK’s ...

Read More → press_release
30,000 forces families helped to buy own home with life changing government support

30,000 forces families helped to buy own home with life changing government support

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

In the 10 years since the Forces Help To Buy scheme launched, over 30,000 families have so far benefitted from government support, with more than £450...

Read More → press_release
Dundee Soldier Buried With Military Honours

Dundee Soldier Buried With Military Honours

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

A World War 1 soldier from Dundee who was identified in part through possible tartan fragments and a thistle brooch, has finally been laid to rest wit...

Read More → news_story
Grave of Yorkshire Soldier Identified in France

Grave of Yorkshire Soldier Identified in France

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

More than a century after his death, the grave of World War 1 soldier Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) Edward Smith has finally been marked....

Read More → news_story
New Golden Age of shipbuilding as new UK built warships boost Navy building programme to up to 28 ships and submarines?

New Golden Age of shipbuilding as new UK built warships boost Navy building programme to up to 28 ships and submarines?

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

With up to 28 warships and submarines in the pipeline, backed by defence spending rising to 2.5% of GDP, Britain is seeing a new Golden Age of shipbui...

Read More → press_release
UK underlines strong Indo Pacific relationships as Defence Minister visits Malaysia and Thailand

UK underlines strong Indo Pacific relationships as Defence Minister visits Malaysia and Thailand

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

The UK’s steadfast commitment to Indo-Pacific security and prosperity was underlined as Defence Minister The Earl of Minto visited Malaysia and Thaila...

Read More → press_release
D Day 80 Torch Of Commemoration lit by Prime Minister

D Day 80 Torch Of Commemoration lit by Prime Minister

Monday, 13 May 2024

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today launched the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day by lighting a torch that will tour the UK before travel...

Read More → news_story
UK and Republic of Korea conduct joint sanctions enforcement patrols

UK and Republic of Korea conduct joint sanctions enforcement patrols

Monday, 13 May 2024

The United Kingdom (UK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have conducted joint maritime patrols in the waters around the Korean Peninsula....

Read More → press_release
First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference 2024   Defence Secretary's address

First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference 2024 Defence Secretary's address

Monday, 13 May 2024

The Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps addressed the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference on 14 May 2024. ...

World leading 3D printer used by British Army in the field for first time

World leading 3D printer used by British Army in the field for first time

Monday, 13 May 2024

A cutting-edge 3D printer is being used by the British Army for the first time in the field on the largest NATO deployment in Europe in a generation....

Read More → news_story
New bomb disposal robots for the British Army

New bomb disposal robots for the British Army

Sunday, 12 May 2024

New high-tech bomb disposal robots will provide greater protection for soldiers and the public in a new deal for the British Army announced today (10 ...

Read More → press_release
More than 1,000 newly refurbished homes for UK families

More than 1,000 newly refurbished homes for UK families

Friday, 10 May 2024

Over a thousand properties have been brought back into use for the Armed Forces and their families thanks to £400m investment in military accommodatio...

Read More → press_release
Defence Secretary praises Scottish contribution to shipbuilding & defence

Defence Secretary praises Scottish contribution to shipbuilding & defence

Thursday, 09 May 2024

Defence Secretary has met with apprentices, engineers and key industry leaders during a visit to key shipyards. Scotland plays a crucial role in the N...

Read More → press_release

Share This


Enjoyed this? Why not share it with others if you've found it useful by using one of the tools below: