Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
Ministry of Defence
The official corporate news channel of the UK Ministry of Defence.
Sustainability
Innovation
Cadets
Follow
Putin’s Party of Russian War Criminals Rolled Out for Summit
Putin’s Party of Russian War Criminals Rolled Out for Summit
Last week Russia hosted the second Russia-Africa Summit in St.Petersburg. The summit which Russia states is an economic and humanitarian…
Ministry of Defence
Aug 11, 2023
Putin’s War on Healthcare
Putin’s War on Healthcare
Since the illegal invasion in Ukraine began, medical facilities and healthcare workers have been attacked on a staggering scale.
Ministry of Defence
Jul 21, 2023
Explained: the training of Ukrainian medics
Explained: the training of Ukrainian medics
On the 30 June, the first cohort of Ukrainian medics trained in the UK completed their course. The course is the first of its kind in the…
Ministry of Defence
Jun 30, 2023
Stronger to Together
Stronger to Together
The UK Armed Forces have taken part in a series of joint exercises with NATO allies and international partners across Northern Europe.
Ministry of Defence
Jun 7, 2023
Wraparound childcare: Karen’s experience
Wraparound childcare: Karen’s experience
Supported by the new Armed Forces wraparound childcare scheme, Karen has been able to start working full time while her husband Dan serves…
Ministry of Defence
Aug 10, 2021
Planting trees for the Queen’s Green Canopy
Planting trees for the Queen’s Green Canopy
Junior Soldiers from Harrogate’s Army Foundation College planted six Magnolia trees to launch a Royal green initiative across the country.
Ministry of Defence
May 18, 2021
Running a patio marathon for charity
Running a patio marathon for charity
Corporal Pardeep, inspired by Captain Sir Thomas Moore, ran an entire marathon in her 6 metre patio to raise money for NHS East Ambulance…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 31, 2021
Q&A: What’s it like being the Chief Scientific Advisor in a pandemic?
Q&A: What’s it like being the Chief Scientific Advisor in a pandemic?
Dame Angela McLean is the Chief Scientific Adviser for the Ministry of Defence. She advises the government on science and technology…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 8, 2021
LGBTQ+ History Month: 2021
LGBTQ+ History Month: 2021
How have LGBTQ+ networks in Defence adjusted their support during the pandemic? What support is there for LGBTQ+ personnel? What does…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 4, 2021
Serving 78 years apart: a former Wren meets sailors at a vaccine centre
Serving 78 years apart: a former Wren meets sailors at a vaccine centre
Marion Fursman, 94, received her first COVID-19 vaccine on the 11 Jan 2021. Seeing the Royal Navy sailors there in support of the…
Ministry of Defence
Feb 12, 2021
Arise Anson- Royal Navy’s latest Astute Class attack submarine
Arise Anson- Royal Navy’s latest Astute Class attack submarine
The fifth of its type, the advanced nuclear technology-driven Anson makes its own oxygen, fresh water and never needs to be refuelled
Ministry of Defence
Dec 23, 2020
RAF jets to be powered by sustainable fuel
RAF jets to be powered by sustainable fuel
Next time you dive into a bag of chips, remember that the oil used to fry them could very soon be used to power F-35 and Typhoon jets as…
Ministry of Defence
Dec 17, 2020
Social Media Spouses
Social Media Spouses
Small Business Saturday is a chance to recognise every small and medium sized enterprise and entrepreneur here in the UK.
Ministry of Defence
Dec 4, 2020
Shipbuilding and SMEs
Shipbuilding and SMEs
Small and Medium Sized enterprises (SMEs) support local prosperity in every corner of the UK and support Defence Capability.
Ministry of Defence
Dec 4, 2020
Remembrance through the eyes of youth
Remembrance through the eyes of youth
Every year, the nation comes together to mark Remembrance. Sailors, soldiers, airmen and airwomen stand alongside the public, including…
Ministry of Defence
Nov 8, 2020
‘Boots and Bots’ — what future Army capability could look like
‘Boots and Bots’ — what future Army capability could look like
In this new age of hybrid warfare, we are facing a world of threats that go beyond the traditional battlefield.
Ministry of Defence
Oct 23, 2020
3 things to know about the Army Warfighting Experiment
3 things to know about the Army Warfighting Experiment
For the past 10 years, the Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) has brought together industry and military experts to test new technology.
Ministry of Defence
Oct 20, 2020
Digging deep: why the MOD is planting trees
Digging deep: why the MOD is planting trees
Did you know that the MOD is one of the largest landowners in the UK? The Defence estate includes many important natural habitats: from…
Ministry of Defence
Aug 21, 2020
Better than fiction: Does Skynet really exist?
Better than fiction: Does Skynet really exist?
How Britain’s satellites continue to secure our place in space
Ministry of Defence
Jul 28, 2020
Tracking hostile targets above and below the waves
Tracking hostile targets above and below the waves
Some years ago, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the USA took in some of our airmen and women so that we could keep a skill set alive.
Ministry of Defence
Jul 17, 2020
Watch live: the world’s biggest military air show
Watch live: the world’s biggest military air show
On the 18th and 19th July, the world’s largest military air show moves online. The Royal International Air Tattoo takes to virtual skies…
Ministry of Defence
Jul 15, 2020
72 years of the NHS: Richard Graham’s story
72 years of the NHS: Richard Graham’s story
Surg Cdr Richard Graham is a Royal Navy Radiologist who has twice been deployed to Afghanistan as a Reservist. In his civilian role, he is…
Ministry of Defence
Jul 5, 2020
72 years of the NHS: Cpl Collette Mckay’s story
72 years of the NHS: Cpl Collette Mckay’s story
There are around 2000 Medical Reservists who work within the NHS by day and serve in the Armed Forces in their free time. Cpl Collette…
Ministry of Defence
Jul 3, 2020
Army Major develops training to help healthcare professionals combat coronavirus
Army Major develops training to help healthcare professionals combat coronavirus
The fight against coronavirus is ongoing and something Army Major, Georgina Blenkinsop, is passionate about supporting. Here’s her story.
Ministry of Defence
Jun 28, 2020
Armed Forces Day: Lessons from life in the military
Armed Forces Day: Lessons from life in the military
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chiefs, Warrant Officer Glenn Haughton OBE has spent more than 30 years in the Army. In celebration of…
Ministry of Defence
Jun 26, 2020
About Ministry of Defence
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams