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            The UK has committed £600 million in air-defence capabilities, including cutting edge turrets that can shoot down Russian drones to support Ukraine through the winter. Over 1,000 UK-built air-defence missiles delivered since June, as Russia targets power stations and energy networks. New British systems including RAVEN and GRAVEHAWK and counter-Shahed turrets set to bolster Ukraine’s defences this winter. Defence Secretary co-chairs meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) as UK further steps upContinue reading “UK sends automated turrets and missiles to shoot down Russian drones, as part of £600 million air defence package for Ukraine”

            The Defence Secretary met with his US and Australian counterparts in the United States to discuss the progress on AUKUS.  AUKUS partnership “full steam ahead” as US review concludes and focus shifts to delivery. UK has committed £6 billion to AUKUS in the last 18 months alone, bolstering Britain’s security and driving growth. Continuous UK submarine building under AUKUS set to deliver up to 12 new attack submarines and support over 20,000 British jobs.Continue reading “UK “All In” on AUKUS submarine and tech delivery as partnership powers full steam ahead”

            The UK has joined a defence exports treaty with France, Germany and Spain which will make it easier for UK defence businesses to export. The UK’s accession to the Agreement will reduce the administrative burden of granting export licences between signatory nations, open opportunities for UK businesses and help boost economic growth across the country. UK sovereignty and robust export controls on defence equipment exports will be maintained under the agreement. The Agreement doesContinue reading “UK Agreement on Defence Export Controls”

            AUKUS Defence Ministers’ Meeting Trilateral Joint Statement: Today, 10 December 2025, the Honourable Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, hosted the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, and the Right Honourable John Healey MP, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. to reaffirm the shared commitment to the AUKUS partnership. In line with shared intent to move “full steam ahead” on AUKUS,Continue reading “AUKUS Defence Minister’s meeting reaffirmed shared commitment to the AUKUS partnership at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.”

            The Royal Navy’s powerful aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and her advanced fighter jets are under NATO command, the Defence Secretary has announced. HMS Prince of Wales first aircraft carrier with most advanced 5th generation F-35 fighter jets committed to NATO. Defence Secretary and Foreign Secretary meet their Italian counterparts on the carrier, strengthening European security ties as part of NATO-first approach. Exercise Falcon Strike saw UK and Italian F-35s operating side-by-side in powerfulContinue reading “Boost to warfighting readiness as Britain’s aircraft carrier fully ‘mission ready’ and committed to NATO for the first time”