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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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Yorkshire pilot buried in France on 86th anniversary of his death

Yorkshire pilot buried in France on 86th anniversary of his death

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Members of the public gathered in France yesterday (19 May 2026) to witness the burial with full military honours of a World War Two Hurricane Pilot. ...

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Government backing future British 'defence unicorns' as new contracts awarded to drive innovation

Government backing future British 'defence unicorns' as new contracts awarded to drive innovation

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Thirteen British businesses have been awarded?contracts of up to £4 million to work with the Ministry of Defence to boost rapid procurement and delive...

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UK Armed Forces salute 250 years of American independence with US celebrations

UK Armed Forces salute 250 years of American independence with US celebrations

Monday, 18 May 2026

Red Arrows set to tour the United States this summer to support 250th anniversary celebrations ...

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UK deploys new low cost anti drone system in the Middle East

UK deploys new low cost anti drone system in the Middle East

Saturday, 16 May 2026

British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks as the Royal Air Force deploys a new low-cost anti-drone weapon ...

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British based firms lead the way for Apache helicopter support drones

British based firms lead the way for Apache helicopter support drones

Friday, 15 May 2026

Drones which will accompany the Army’s Apache helicopters are receiving £10 million investment today as the programme reaches a new milestone....

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Defence firms incentivised to deliver on time as MOD ties profit rates to improved delivery

Defence firms incentivised to deliver on time as MOD ties profit rates to improved delivery

Thursday, 14 May 2026

The Government is cracking down on waste and delays as defence companies are to be incentivised to deliver equipment on time and on budget with new re...

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Defence Minister calls on London and the East of England to join new £50m nationwide veteran support network

Defence Minister calls on London and the East of England to join new £50m nationwide veteran support network

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Funding of up to £1m available for existing veterans’ hubs across the UK to join VALOUR – the Ministry of Defence’s new support system...

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Defence delivering on diplomacy strategy as Minister visits Western Balkans and Türkiye

Defence delivering on diplomacy strategy as Minister visits Western Balkans and Türkiye

Thursday, 14 May 2026

UK Defence Minister Lord Coaker visited Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo strengthening NATO partnerships and Euro-Atlantic security across the Western B...

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Next generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army

Next generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

British soldiers will be equipped with modern guns capable of firing eight rounds per minute at targets up to 70km away – delivering the long-term clo...

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