The Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Jeremy Pocklington as the new Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.
Read moreThe Cabinet Secretary, with the approval of the Prime Minister, has appointed Jeremy Pocklington as the new Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.
Read moreBFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) will return to Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI) UK between 9 – 12 September 2025, to present its trusted portfolio of innovative media solutions and the capabilities of its award-winning creative communications agency, supporting the UK military, defence and strategic partners, as well as global armed forces.
Read moreThe UK’s defence sector is making a commitment to work together to build a more gender-balanced environment by launching a Charter for Women.
Read moreThe UK will build up to a dozen new attack submarines to keep Britain safe.
Read moreProcurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons and £1.5 billion to build at least six munitions and energetics factories.
Read moreAs the UK faces a period of profound change, with conflicts overseas undermining security and prosperity at home, the Prime Minister has today (Tuesday 25 February) set out that his commitment to increase spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027.
Read moreSix leading figures with extensive experience across defence, security, and wider government will support the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) external reviewers.
Read moreThe SDR will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century, deliverable and affordable within the resources available to Defence within the trajectory to 2.5%.
Read moreDefence has launched a new booklet for Reservists, and their families, on the benefits and support available.
Read moreA review has been commissioned by the Prime Minister and will be overseen by the Defence Secretary, and headed by Lord Robertson.
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