The Royal Navy and its Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) allies have signed a historic Northern Navies Initiative agreement that will increase security across northern Europe, the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea.

The UK will be more secure from Russian undersea threats in the North Atlantic following a new £90 million investment in new drones, sensors and AI systems for the Royal Navy.

The Minister for Veterans and People commissioned Natalie Elphicke Ross OBE to lead an independent review into Single Living Accommodation.

More than 23,000 digital Veteran Cards have been downloaded since launch in October 2025, helping veterans access discounts and prove their service using their phone.

Britain has a new pair of eyes in space, with the successful launch of British-built military satellite Titania. 

A joint statement by the Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom, The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP, and the Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius.

An estimated one million veterans and their families in the UK will benefit from easier access to local support, thanks to the expansion of the VALOUR network from 14 to 34 organisations.