Ministry of Defence

An underwater glue could soon be saving lives and providing UK Armed Forces with an operational edge following successful trials in Portsmouth. The glue, which mimics the way a mussel sticks to a rock in nature, will enable military personnel to repair wetsuits, damaged dinghies and other equipment rapidly in extreme environments, potentially saving lives. … Read more

On 23 October 2024, the United Kingdom and Germany signed the Trinity House Agreement on Defence Co-operation in London. The agreement set out our shared commitment to improve and further enhance bilateral defence co-operation to better meet the common challenges of the 21st century and to best secure the common interests of both countries in … Read more

The UK’s commitment to NATO and ability to respond at pace and at scale has been strengthened as the British Army successfully returns from Exercise Steadfast Dart – the largest NATO deployment this year, so far. Hundreds of military vehicles and equipment from 7 Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team will arrive back in the UK through the Port of Immingham, … Read more

A £173 million Ministry of Defence training contract with British business Draken will boost Teesside International Airport and support jobs across Teesside, Bournemouth and the Midlands – delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change. In addition to strengthening our national security, the deal will maintain vital infrastructure in the North East and support more than … Read more

UK leading contribution with over 2600 personnel and 730 vehicles deploying to NATO’s eastern flank. First deployment under new NATO Allied Reaction Force. Deployment demonstrates UK’s unshakeable commitment to NATO and European Security. Thousands of UK personnel will continue to deploy to Europe in the next two months to spearhead a major NATO exercise.   Leading … Read more

The Defence Secretary visited UK Armed Forces personnel deployed to Estonia to thank them for their vital service at Christmas. Some 10,000 sailors, marines, soldiers, and aviators will spend Christmas Day deployed overseas, sacrificing celebrations with their families and friends to keep the UK safe. The work of the UK Armed Forces continues over Christmas … Read more

Wolfhound Vehicle with Laser Directed Energy Weapon A high-energy laser weapon has been fired by the British Army from an armoured vehicle for the first time and successfully destroyed flying drones.  It works by directing an intense beam of infra-red light in the form of energy towards its target using advanced sensors and tracking systems which maintain … Read more

A UK trade mission, formed of representatives from the Ministry of Defence, Department for Business and Trade, and the defence trade association ADS, visited Ukraine to hold meetings with Ukrainian Government and industry representatives. It is the latest step in the growing relationship between the UK’s defence industrial sector and Ukraine’s, following the signing of … Read more

Ukrainian recruits receive training under Operation Interflex The UK will train further cohorts of Ukrainian men and women to become soldiers on British soil, as part of this new government’s commitment to stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. The training operation, which continues to evolve to incorporate lessons identified from Ukraine’s frontline, … Read more

Aircraft inside current anti-jamming facility. Credit: Qinetiq The facility will provide a key capability to develop UK assets that can perform in the harshest electromagnetic environments on operations.  Under the new £20 million contract, QinetiQ will build a radio frequency, anti-jamming test facility at the Ministry of Defence’s Boscombe Down site in Wiltshire.   The ‘silent hangar’ will be … Read more