UK Ministry of Defence

Britain Sends Frigate to South Atlantic

April 20, 2010

The Royal Navy frigate HMS Portland has set sail for a seven-month deployment to the South Atlantic this week. Devonport-based...

New Military Aviation Authority begins work

April 5, 2010

A new Military Aviation Authority (MAA) which will provide the regulatory framework for all aspects of military aviation has started...

Last Flight of the Nimrod MR2

April 2, 2010

Following over 30 years of service, the last flight of the Nimrod MR2 fleet has taken place today, Thursday 31...

UK MoD Signs Partnership with MBDA, Orders RAF Weapons

March 31, 2010

A series of new contracts and agreements marking key steps towards the MOD's next generation of aircraft and air-launched weapons...

MOD Publishes Green Strategy

March 30, 2010

The MOD has published its Sustainable Procurement Strategy today which looks at ways in which the Armed Forces and their...

Russian Planes Intercepted by RAF Tornados in UK Airspace

March 29, 2010

A Russian TU-160 Blackjack aircraft is escorted by a Tornado F3. On 10th March 2010, two RAF Tornado F3 fighter...

Contract Signed for Assessment Phase of Navy’s Next Warships

March 29, 2010

The MOD has signed a contract for the Assessment Phase of the Royal Navy's next generation of warships - the...

New Virtual Reality Parachute Trainers for Armed Forces

March 26, 2010

The MOD has signed a contract for Virtual Reality Parachute Trainers for the Parachute Training School at RAF Brize Norton,...

MOD Announces Contract for More Armoured Fighting Vehicles

March 24, 2010

A contract for the demonstration phase for a new fleet of medium-weight armoured fighting vehicles has been announced today by...

Industry Showcases Present and Future Technologies

March 19, 2010

Cutting-edge armoured vehicles, counter-improvised explosive device robots, unmanned aerial vehicles, and blood transport units were on display yesterday to mark...