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A major poll by FGS Global has found that as trust in the US as a security partner diminishes, the UK public believes we should work more with the EU on defence. However, while 69% agee the work of the defence industry has a direct impact on national security, only ...


The UK is to deepen defence and security ties with New Zealand as the Prime Minster strengthens alliances abroad to protect Britain’s national interest. New Zealand trainers have worked alongside British counterparts to help train more than 54,000 soldiers on Operation Interflex, and New Zealand have confirmed that they will extend ...


Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretary John Healey promised to “stop the rot” in military housing. The Charter will be part of a new Defence Housing Strategy, to be published later this year, which will set out further plans ...


With the Prime Minister recently making a commitment to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027, figures show that Wales is seeing huge benefits, with the MoD spending £290 for every person in Wales and directly supporting over 7,000 jobs. The cutting-edge work being carried out by ...


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