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            Extension supports UK’s objective of supporting Ukraine to defend itself from Russian attack, while developing its Armed Forces to deter Putin in future From: Ministry of Defence and The Rt Hon John Healey MP Ukrainian soldiers will receive a further boost from the British military’s expert training, as the Government announces the extension of the UK’sContinue reading “British training of Ukrainian troops extended through 2026 as UK marks Ukrainian Independence Day”

            Copyright and all rights reserved – .gov.uk New agreement with Cook Defence Systems will provide vital spare parts to the British Army armoured vehicle fleet 125 jobs are to be supported in the North East through a new agreement between the MOD and Cook Defence Systems to supply spare tracks for the British Army’sContinue reading “New multi-million pound Army support deal for North-East firm to boost national security and growth”

            Dstl experts and partners will be discussing the challenge of destroying undeclared stockpiles of chemical weapons at annual conference. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Image credit: US Department of Defense (DoD) What is the next step in ridding the world of chemical weapons? This is the question the 27th Chemical Weapons Demilitarisation (CWD) conference 2025Continue reading “CWD 2025: the next step in ridding the world of chemical weapons”

            Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered)   Luke Pollard MP Good morning everyone. It’s a year ago that I last stood in this spot as a new Minister. Some of you will not be able to remember me because I have more grey hair than I had, certainly at this timeContinue reading “Minister for the Armed Forces speech at Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 Minster for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, speech at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference 2025 on 17 July 2025.”

            More than £150 million worth of air defence and artillery has been delivered to Ukraine in the last two months, as procurement of hundreds of air defence missiles and thousands of rounds of artillery to provide to Ukraine ramps up. At least £700 million of this support is set to be spent this yearContinue reading “UK ramps up Ukraine military support with £150 million of vital air defence and artillery ammunition delivered in just two months”