The Ministry of Defence has announced the introduction of the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme, a new initiative designed to provide young people under the age of 25 with a year of paid experience and training across the British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force. Scheduled to commence recruitment in ...
The UK Ministry of Defence has reported a record-breaking year for the national defence industry, with export valuations exceeding £20 billion in 2025. This figure represents the highest annual total since records began in 1983 and underscores the government’s strategic shift toward using the defence sector as a primary driver ...
The UK government has committed to increasing defence spending to 3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) during the next Parliament, according to Defence Secretary John Healey. Speaking in the House of Commons, Mr. Healey confirmed that the UK, along with its NATO allies, has agreed to a new defence spending ...
The Ministry of Defence has announced a significant new investment of over £142 million into drone and counter-drone technologies, channelled through the recently established UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) unit. This funding, allocated within UKDI’s first year of operation, is designed to accelerate the development and procurement of advanced uncrewed systems ...
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