tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Secretary of State for Defence2025-06-13T12:03:40+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/successful-trial-paves-the-way-for-improved-reconnaissance-on-army-operations2025-06-13T12:03:40+01:00Successful trial paves the way for improved reconnaissance on Army operationsRecent trial saw a single operator controlling three uncrewed vehicles, which detected and classified threats.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-artillery-factory-opens-in-sheffield-creating-200-skilled-jobs2025-06-12T00:00:00+01:00New artillery factory opens in Sheffield creating 200 skilled jobsBritish exports and sovereign manufacturing have been boosted today with the opening of a new state-of-the-art artillery factory in Sheffield, creating 200 skilled British jobs.聽tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-meeting-of-defence-industry-body-to-forge-new-partnership-and-industry-mobilisation2025-06-09T14:40:41+01:00First meeting of defence industry body to forge new partnership and industry mobilisationDefence Secretary John Healey co-chairs the first Defence Industrial Joint Council meeting today, bringing together defence firms, trade unions and investors to forge a new partnership aimed at improving warfighting readines鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/focus-on-industry-and-innovation-during-defence-secretary-and-nato-secretary-generals-sheffield-factory-visit2025-06-09T12:35:37+01:00Focus on industry and innovation during Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General鈥檚 Sheffield factory visitGovernment delivering on Strategic Defence Review to turbocharge UK defence industry and drive 鈥楴ATO-first鈥� approachtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretarys-speech-on-d-day-81-anniversary2025-06-06T19:57:09+01:00Defence Secretary's speech on D-Day 81 anniversary皇冠体育app Defence Secretary John Healey gave the following speech at the International Commemoration at Utah Beach to mark 81 years since the D-Day Landings. This year鈥檚 event focussed on the US contribution to the Normandy campai鈥�tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-army-to-increase-lethality-over-the-next-decade-while-royal-navy-steps-up-innovation-in-nato2025-06-05T08:30:10+01:00British Army to increase lethality over the next decade while Royal Navy steps up innovation in NATOBritish Army and Royal Navy to invest in innovative new programmes, through increased investment in drones and novel technologies to transform warfighting capabilitytag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/tenfold-increase-in-uk-drone-deliveries-for-ukraine-at-50-nation-ukraine-summit2025-06-04T00:00:00+01:00Tenfold increase in UK drone deliveries for Ukraine at 50-nation Ukraine summit皇冠体育app UK is investing a record 拢350m this year to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/strategic-defence-review-oral-statement2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00Strategic Defence Review oral statementStatement from Defence Secretary John Healey on the Strategic Defence Review.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-5-billion-technology-investment-accelerates-uk-defence-innovation-in-a-european-first2025-06-02T00:00:00+01:00Major 拢5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European firstMore than 拢4 billion drive towards autonomous systems to shape UK military future and boost export potential, supporting the Plan for Changetag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-expand-submarine-programme-in-response-to-strategic-defence-review2025-06-01T22:30:00+01:00UK to expand submarine programme in response to Strategic Defence Review皇冠体育app UK will build up to a dozen new attack submarines to keep Britain safe.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-munitions-factories-and-long-range-weapons-to-back-nearly-2000-jobs-under-strategic-defence-review2025-06-01T00:00:00+01:00New munitions factories and long-range weapons to back nearly 2000 jobs under Strategic Defence ReviewProcurement of up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons and 拢1.5 billion to build at least six munitions and energetics factories.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-fit-for-heroes-with-extra-15-billion-for-forces-housing-through-upcoming-strategic-defence-review2025-05-31T00:01:05+01:00Homes fit for heroes with extra 拢1.5 billion for forces housing through upcoming Strategic Defence ReviewRecord additional funding for forces family housing to tackle state of accommodation, and builds on the Defence Consumer Charter to transform living conditions for service families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-deliver-pioneering-battlefield-system-and-bolster-cyber-warfare-capabilities-under-strategic-defence-review2025-05-29T00:00:00+01:00UK to deliver pioneering battlefield system and bolster cyber warfare capabilities under Strategic Defence ReviewDefence Secretary announces new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command and 拢1 billion investment in pioneering battlefield system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-oral-statement-on-diego-garcia2025-05-22T18:04:08+01:00Defence Secretary oral statement on Diego GarciaOral statement from the Defence Secretary John Healey on Diego Garcia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-and-general-hockenhull-opening-remarks2025-05-22T16:41:02+01:00Defence Secretary and General Hockenhull opening remarksDefence Secretary John Healey and General Sir Jim Hockenhull remarks on the Chagos Islands deal signed by the Prime Minister today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hms-glasgow-naming-ceremony-marks-milestone-for-uk-security-and-economy2025-05-22T15:01:45+01:00HMS Glasgow naming ceremony marks milestone for UK security and economy皇冠体育app people and city of Glasgow have been honoured today (22 May) as the Royal Navy's most advanced anti-submarine warfare warship is officially named HMS Glasgow.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dedication-and-professionalism-of-armed-forces-rewarded-with-above-inflation-pay-rise2025-05-22T14:08:22+01:00Dedication and professionalism of Armed Forces rewarded with above inflation pay riseGovernment recognises professionalism and dedication of the Armed Forces with 4.5% pay rise, which follows last year's record pay deal for personnel.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-15-billion-defence-contract-with-british-firm-ensures-world-class-equipment-testing-for-uk-forces-and-secures-1200-jobs2025-05-22T11:45:56+01:00Major 拢1.5 billion defence contract with British firm ensures world-class equipment testing for UK forces and secures 1,200 jobsUK Armed Forces will benefit from world-class equipment training and testing under a contract which supports more than 1,200 skilled jobs across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-secures-future-of-vital-diego-garcia-military-base-to-protect-national-security2025-05-22T00:00:00+01:00UK secures future of vital Diego Garcia Military Base to protect national security皇冠体育app long-term agreement secures future of joint UK-US military base at Diego Garcia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-uk-germany-trinity-house-agreement-progress-15-may-20252025-05-15T15:50:30+01:00Joint statement on UK-Germany Trinity House Agreement progress - 15 May 2025A joint statement between the UK and Germany, providing progress on the Trinity House Agreement, following a meeting of Defence Secretary John Healey and Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius in Berlin