UK and Germany step up the Deep Precision Strike missile programme
How vital are missiles in today’s world? The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, recently met with his German counterpart in.
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Royal Navy tests ship-killer missile
HMS Somerset completes first firing of advanced strike weapon in arctic exercise The Royal Navy has successfully completed the first live firing of.
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£1.4bn defence cash boom
Thousands of jobs on way Britain’s defence industry is riding high after landing a £1.4 billion foreign investment jackpot – with more than.
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King approves Armed Forces Commissioner
First independent commissioner created The King has formally approved legislation establishing the UK’s first-ever independent Armed Forces Commissioner, delivering on a key Government.
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Mandelson pushes UK-US tech pact
Race against China’s tech dominance The UK’s ambassador to Washington, Lord Peter Mandelson, has warned that a new transatlantic technology partnership is vital.
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Major defence skills drive
Strategy aims to boost jobs and security The Government has unveiled a landmark Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) designed to place skills and jobs.
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UK secures warship deal
£10bn Norwegian partnership Norway has chosen the UK’s Type 26 frigates in its largest ever defence procurement, a £10 billion deal expected to.
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UK extends Ukraine training
Operation INTERFLEX to continue Britain has confirmed its military training of Ukrainian soldiers will run through to the end of 2026, in a.
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Defence chief’s calls for confidence
Outgoing defence chief’s Washington warning Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has used his final public speech as Chief of the Defence Staff to call.
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Nuneaton bomb base opens
A state-of-the-art new home has been unveiled for the British Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists in Warwickshire, as part of a £5.1.