Luke Pollard21 hrs agoDUP hit out at 'puerile' Sinn Féin over defence sector dealNo one from Sinn Féin attended the launch of the £50m Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal21 hrs ago15 Apr 2026Government's £879m helicopter boost for armed forcesDefence minister Luke Pollard makes the funding announcement at the Army Aviation Centre in Hampshire.15 Apr 20266 Mar 2026Minister meets crews who will 'take out' Iranian dronesLuke Pollard says the crews from RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset will defend UK bases.6 Mar 202627 Feb 2026Crew 'excited' as new £250m warship prepares for seaHMS Venturer is among the fleet set to the replace the current crop of Type 23 warships.27 Feb 202626 Feb 2026New generation of warships move closer to serviceHMS Active is the second of five type 31 frigates being built in a bid to modernise the Royal Navy.26 Feb 202620 Feb 2026UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU alliesThe scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme. 20 Feb 20262 Dec 2025Army fixing 6,000 support trucks grounded over safety issuesDefence Minister Luke Pollard tells MPs fixing safety issues when they are reported is standard practice.2 Dec 20254 Jul 2025Payout offered to Afghans hit by UK data breachesAfghans whose personal information was mistakenly exposed by the Ministry of Defence to get up to £4,000 each.4 Jul 20253 Jun 2025Defence budget a 'confidence vote' in South WestDefence minister Luke Pollard says the region has the expertise to benefit. 3 Jun 2025...
