On 10 June 2026, the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper and Defence Secretary John Healey MP, hosted the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, for the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) in London. On 10 June 2026,Continue reading “Joint Statement from UK and Australia on the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations”
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Cutting-edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership
First-of-its-kind project to develop cutting-edge uncrewed underwater technologies as AUKUS nations ‘step on the accelerator’ for Pillar 2. Follows first successful submarine maintenance period for a UK submarine at HMAS Stirling earlier this year, as UK and US submarines set to rotate through the Australian base from 2027. Additionally, three British companies named amongstContinue reading “Cutting-edge underwater tech for AUKUS forces to be developed through landmark partnership”
The first duty of government is defence. So why is it stuck in the treasury in-tray?
By Lt Col Stuart Crawford What does all this defence spending wrangling actually mean to the ordinary man or woman in the street? Most people are understandably more concerned about paying the bills, running a business, getting an NHS appointment or keeping food on the table than they are about defence procurement. YetContinue reading “The first duty of government is defence. So why is it stuck in the treasury in-tray?”
Ukraine jet deal boosts UK jobs
Copyright and all rights reserved – .gov.uk Major new Swedish fighter jet deal to strengthen Ukraine and boost British jobs UK welcomes Sweden’s leadership in brokering new deal to supply Ukraine with fighter jets. Ukraine’s defence against Russian aggression will be strengthened through a major new fighter jet deal, with essential parts of theContinue reading “Ukraine jet deal boosts UK jobs”
UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit
Major General Anatolii Kazmirchuk visited the UK to strengthen defence medical cooperation with Ukraine, including collaboration on training, research and front-line care. From: Cyber & Specialist Operations Command Major General Anatolii Kazmirchu. MOD Crown Copyright UK Defence Medical Command has welcomed Major General Anatolii Kazmirchuk, Surgeon General of the Medical Forces of the ArmedContinue reading “UK and Ukraine strengthen defence medical cooperation during senior military medical visit”