Hundreds of British Army soldiers have deployed to Estonia as part of a major multinational exercise named Exercise Hedgehog.

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The Ministry of Defence has outlined a series of initiatives aimed at addressing the long-standing challenges of recruitment and retention within the Armed Forces.

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The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding the role of British small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK’s nuclear defence programme, with new initiatives aimed at increasing access and investment across the supply chain.

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The data serves as a positive indicator that recent efforts to enhance personnel retention are paying off, for the Royal Navy and British Army, at least.

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The British Army has outlined projected retirement dates for several of its armoured fighting vehicles, according to a recent response from the Ministry of Defence.

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This morning at the London Defence Conference, we heard Prime Minister Keir Starmer outline his vision for making the UK’s record-high defence investment ‘directly benefit working people’.

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The Government has unveiled a new UK-wide veteran support initiative known as VALOUR, backed by £50 million in funding, aimed at streamlining access to services for former Armed Forces personnel across the country.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the new complaints process for military family housing will not require a fresh contract or additional funding, as it is being delivered under existing infrastructure arrangements.

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The Ministry of Defence has condemned Russia’s continued use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, reaffirming Britain’s commitment to holding violators accountable and enhancing Ukraine’s defences against such threats.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed steps to improve access to its test and evaluation ranges for small and medium-sized enterprises, including those without existing sponsorship links to the department.

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