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British troops will be better protected and more lethal on the battlefield, with an investment of up to ยฃ400M equipping the @BritishArmy with new spy drones.
TEKEVER's AR5 will replace Watchkeeper drones in a deal supporting hundreds of British jobs.
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Meet our new Ministerial team here at the Ministry of Defence.
Find out more about their roles and the work of the @defencehq๐
"A stronger and fairer nation, built on the bedrock of security."
@wesstreeting hit the ground running on his first day as Defence Secretary ๐
The Defence Secretary joins counterparts from Japan, Italy and Canada to discuss the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
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The Defence Investment Plan will equip our Armed Forces for the threats we face while supporting decent, well-paid jobs.
Defence Minister @lukepollard and Chief Secretary to the Treasury @LucyRigby visited @anduriltech UK to see how the defence sector reinforces the UK economy.
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Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine โ 02 July 2026.
Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language:
#StandWithUkraine#
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Our investment in Defence will support good jobs across our nation while making us safer.
Great to open Cambridge Aerospaceโs new facility today, and meet some of the people doing critical work for our Armed Forces and our national security.
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We are evolving to become a new warfighting force where crewed warships meet uncrewed and autonomous systems to operate as one.
The Defence Investment Plan sets out an ยฃ8.6 billion investment in GCAP over the next four years, driving forward the UKโs commitment to the programme to deliver a next-generation stealth fighter jet for the @RoyalAirForce, alongside our close allies Japan and Italy. ๐ฌ๐ง๐ค๐ฏ๐ต๐ค๐ฎ๐น
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The Defence Investment Plan is a detailed roadmap to the future of the UK's security.
Hear the key points from Defence Minister @lukepollard ๐
The Defence Investment Plan marks a significant milestone for UK Defence and the RAF.
Through investment in our people, technology and capabilities, the DIP will accelerate modernisation, strengthen our contribution to NATO, and prepare us for the challenges of tomorrow.
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Our new 20:40:40 fighting system combines more expensive armoured capabilities with cheaper, replaceable systems, and high-volume firepower.
This approach makes us more lethal, harder to overwhelm, and much more difficult to defeat.
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The threats we face are growing rapidly. Many are found at or from the sea.
Thatโs why the DIP is an important moment for the @RoyalNavy.ย
It reinforces the nuclear deterrent and begins funding Atlantic Bastion, the Hybrid Navy, and the capabilities we need to fight and win.
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Our Armed Forces serve at an increasingly dangerous moment in history.
The central purpose of the Defence Investment Plan is to ensure that they have the kit and technology they need to do the difficult job we ask of them.
Defence Secretary @DanJarvisMBE explains ๐
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The Defence Investment Plan sets out how we'll invest in defence, at a time in which our Armed Forces matter more than ever.
In my message to Defence I set out our focus to move faster and more effectively to equip our people and deliver the capabilities our nation needs.
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Watch live: my speech on defence.
As the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine show, drones are reshaping warfare.
Thatโs why more than ยฃ5 billion is to be invested in drones over the next four years. This will drive a transformation, with new technology and infrastructure keeping us at the leading edge of innovation.
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Warfare is changing. It's why we're making the largest ever drone investment in our Armed Forces.
๐ข Autonomous submarine hunting frigates
โ๏ธ Drone "wingmen" to fly alongside Apaches
๐ฅ Thousands of low-cost kamikaze strike drones
๐ฐ๏ธ Surveillance drones to replace older systems
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Six UK search dogs are now working alongside the @UK_ISAR_TEAM in Venezuela, helping find survivors following the earthquake.
Supported by the @RoyalAirForce, the team has deployed with specialist rescue equipment and drones to support life-saving operations.
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Great to see @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte today following our recent meeting @NATO.
We discussed how Europe is stepping up on security, allies' continued support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
Look forward to seeing Mark and our 31 allies in Ankara next week.
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