Britain’s young people will be given new opportunities to experience military service through a ‘gap year’ Foundation Scheme set to launch in 2026.
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Britain’s young people will be given new opportunities to experience military service through a ‘gap year’ Foundation Scheme set to launch in 2026.
Read more2025 is set to be the best year for UK defence exports since records began more than 40 years ago after the Government secured over £20 billion worth of defence deals in a single year, backing thousands of skilled British jobs and companies across the UK.
Read moreMilitary families across the UK will celebrate Christmas in homes fit for heroes as improvements to fix 1,000 of the worst forces houses have completed ahead of schedule.
Read moreBritain’s Armed Forces will be better equipped and small British defence businesses will grow rapidly as the Government boosts investment into innovative drone systems this year.
Read moreTens of thousands of Armed Forces personnel will be able to claim for a return journey to be reunited with their friends and family this festive season, underlining this government’s commitment to renew the nation’s contract with those who serve.
Read moreJoin MOD for the 2026 Armed Forces Covenant Conference on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June at Portsmouth Guildhall.
Read moreBritain’s future cyber warriors will sharpen digital combat skills through the International Defence Esports Games (IDEG), launched with over 40 allied nations in London.
Read moreMore than 100 highly skilled jobs will be created in Wiltshire as the UK steps up its domestic manufacturing of drones.
Read moreMultiple sites across the UK for new factories to make munitions and military explosives to boost the UK’s warfighting readiness have been identified as the government moves to the next phase of building the factories of the future.
Read moreDefence publishes the first ever tri-Service military sexual harassment survey results as part of the Government’s landmark commitment to halve violence against women and girls.
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