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Minister for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer, speaks to staff at NuTissu, a company whose project was funded through the Veterans Health Innovation Fund

Veteran services boost

Homeland January 28, 2026

The UK government has announced a significant expansion in funding for veteran services, with committed spending for the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) set to treble. Rising from £11.6 million in the 2023/24 financial year to nearly £37 million for 2025/26, this budgetary uplift is part of a broader legislative ...


The appointment of Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stringer KCB CBE as NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR) signals a significant milestone in British military leadership and reinforces the United Kingdom’s “NATO-first” strategic policy. Sir John will assume the position in March 2026, succeeding Admiral Sir Keith Blount KCB ...


A new report by Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, and the University of Exeter (UoE) has called for significant reforms to help Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) more readily support UK defence and overcome common challenges. The Next Line of Defence: Unlocking SME Potential in UK Defence from Policy ...


The MOD has achieved a significant milestone in its strategy to fortify the UK’s digital infrastructure, with 500 students now enrolled in the Defence Digital & Cyber Bursary scheme in Lancashire. This follows the enrolment of a new cohort of 285 students, marking the full realisation of an expansion announced ...


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