UK affirms commitment to Ukraine NATO accession
The UK government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ukraine’s maritime security and its long-term path to NATO membership.
UK commits £2.26bn loan to to buy weapons for Ukraine
The loan will be repaid using profits generated from selling sanctioned Russian sovereign assets.
Starmer hosts international Ukraine summit in London
The summit brings together leaders from across Europe and North America, not including the United States, however.
MOD awards £3.5m Warrior training system contract to CAE
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £3.5 million contract to CAE for the Warrior Training System, ensuring continued training capabilities for the British Army's Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle crews.
MoD faces 1,000 outstanding Northern Ireland civil claims
The Ministry of Defence is currently facing 941 outstanding civil claims related to incidents that occurred in Northern Ireland before the 1998 Belfast Agreement, according to Defence Minister Lord Coaker.
UK addresses Ukraine defence industry support
The UK government has clarified its position on the supply of computer numerical control (CNC) machines to Ukraine, stating that no requests for such systems have been received in the past two years and that there are no current plans to export them.
SNP welcome increased UK defence spending
The UK Government’s decision to cut £6 billion from international aid while increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP has sparked fierce debate in the Scottish Parliament.
Trump walks back Zelensky ‘dictator’ remark
U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed previous remarks in which he reportedly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator”.
Just how big are the British armed forces?
The latest figures list 10 submarines, 70 naval vessels, 3,316 armoured vehicles, 48 Army battalions, 556 fixed-wing aircraft, 268 rotary-wing aircraft, and 183 uncrewed aircraft systems.
MoD addresses building maintenance backlog
The Ministry of Defence has outlined its efforts to tackle the backlog of maintenance across its estate, including Service Family Accommodation and Single Living Accommodation.
