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.”
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UK ramps up Ukraine military support with £150 million of vital air defence and artillery ammunition delivered in just two months
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”
New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship A new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will support thousands of UK jobs across projects including air-to air missiles.
MOD Crown Copyright. Britain and France are to order more highly lethal Storm Shadow cruise missiles, while stepping up work on its replacement as part of a new refreshed agreement signed today. The new agreement will see the UK and France commit to launch the next phase of their joint projectContinue reading “New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship A new ‘Entente Industrielle’ will support thousands of UK jobs across projects including air-to air missiles.”
Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-Pacific
Port visits to Singapore, Indonesia, Japan, and Republic of Korea will boost UK trade and defence cooperation. UK security and growth has received a boost as the UK-led international Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) began operations in the Indo-Pacific. Led by the aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, CSG25 has undertaken a joint exercise withContinue reading “Boost to UK defence and trade as Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Indo-Pacific”
British Army to increase lethality over the next decade while Royal Navy steps up innovation in NATO
British Army and Royal Navy to invest in innovative new programmes, through increased investment in drones and novel technologies to transform warfighting capability From: Ministry of Defence and The Rt Hon John Healey MP The Government is ramping up investment in new and emerging technologies for the Army and Royal Navy to provide a majorContinue reading “British Army to increase lethality over the next decade while Royal Navy steps up innovation in NATO”