Military
UK Completes First Military Optical Satellite Downlink
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Oxford-based Archangel Lightworks have completed the UK’s first successful optical downlink of...
Read moreDetailsRussian Jets Conduct Dangerous Intercept Near RAF Aircraft
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that an RAF Rivet Joint aircraft was dangerously intercepted by two Russian fighter jets over...
Read moreDetailsMOD Advances Project NYX Apache Support Drone Programme
The Ministry of Defence and Defence Readiness and Industry Minister Luke Pollard have announced a £10 million investment into Project...
Read moreDetailsUK and France Advance Strait of Hormuz Mission Plans
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the UK and France will host the first Defence Ministers’ meeting for a multinational...
Read moreDetailsUK Military Launches Emergency Tristan da Cunha Medical Operation
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that an Army specialist team parachuted onto Tristan da Cunha on 10 May to deliver...
Read moreDetailsUK defence investment drive backed by ministers
The Ministry of Defence and HM Treasury have announced plans to expand UK defence investment through private sector partnerships, including...
Read moreDetailsUK cyber defence plan targets AI collaboration
The Cabinet Office has announced a £90 million investment to strengthen UK cyber resilience, with Security Minister Dan Jarvis calling...
Read moreDetailsMiddle East Ceasefire Economy Statement Issued
HM Treasury and finance ministers from 10 partner countries issued a joint statement on 15 April 2026 welcoming a ceasefire...
Read moreDetailsUK appoints Armed Forces Commissioner
The Ministry of Defence announced that Polly Miller-Perkins CBE has been appointed as the UK’s first Armed Forces Commissioner by...
Read moreDetailsRAF drone interceptions reach ace status
UK forces continue to operate in a complex Middle East security environment where multiple countries have been affected by ongoing...
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