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 theContinue reading “UK Agreement on Defence Export Controls”
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AUKUS Defence Minister’s meeting reaffirmed shared commitment to the AUKUS partnership at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.
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. toContinue reading “AUKUS Defence Minister’s meeting reaffirmed shared commitment to the AUKUS partnership at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.”
Boost to warfighting readiness as Britain’s aircraft carrier fully ‘mission ready’ and committed to NATO for the first time
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, strengtheningContinue reading “Boost to warfighting readiness as Britain’s aircraft carrier fully ‘mission ready’ and committed to NATO for the first time”
In response to recent developments relating to a Ukraine peace deal, the Defence Committee has issued the following statement:
Defence Committee statement: Ukraine “The Defence Committee reaffirms that the United Kingdom must stand unequivocally with the people of Ukraine at this critical moment. Their struggle is not only for their own homeland, but also in defence of the security, stability and values of other parts of Europe. We believe that any peace mustContinue reading “In response to recent developments relating to a Ukraine peace deal, the Defence Committee has issued the following statement: “
UK and Germany to jointly hunt Russian submarines from Lossiemouth one year after landmark defence agreement
The United Kingdom and Germany are ramping up their cyber and military cooperation to strengthen European and NATO security – with the two Armed Forces working closer than ever one year on from the signing of the landmark Trinity House Agreement on Defence. During a joint visit to RAF Lossiemouth today, Defence Secretary JohnContinue reading “UK and Germany to jointly hunt Russian submarines from Lossiemouth one year after landmark defence agreement”