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The Ministry of Defence has detailed what happened to nine Chinook helicopters removed from the fleet between 2024 and 2026, with aircraft retained for training, heritage and spare parts while five are being disposed of.
The Ministry of Defence has established Programme GRIFFIN to coordinate the UK military contribution to NATO’s Medical Action Plan.
The Ministry of Defence has not yet decided whether to increase the number of military and civilian physiotherapists or other rehabilitation staff as it considers the medical workforce required for a large-scale conflict in Europe.
A British Army brigade is being held at readiness in the UK to reinforce forces in Estonia as part of NATO plans for responding to a potential Russian attack on the Alliance’s eastern flank.
The sixth Astute-class attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, is still completing the final stages of its in-water commissioning before being handed over to the Royal Navy for sea trials.
The Ministry of Defence’s new Defence Counter Intelligence Unit is not expected to become fully operational until 2027, with the unit having been launched in December 2025 using existing Defence Intelligence resources.
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says Britain "won't flinch" in its support for Ukraine, as the UK pledges £100m for air defence and thousands more drones before winter.
European countries should prepare for the possibility that the war in Ukraine continues for years while simultaneously rebuilding their own armed forces, a senior US defence official has told allies.
The Ministry of Defence is using industry wargaming and scenario planning to test weaknesses in defence supply chains, including their ability to cope with disruption and increase production during periods of greater demand.
Regimental Associations have been directed to review their links with private members' clubs and consider cutting ties where club rules or practices may conflict with Army values of equality and respect.
