As we approach the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we remember those who liberated Europe from Nazi tyranny and ensured our freedom.

👉 Find out more about the commemorations: ow.ly/Tjv550REEcC

👉 It’s been confirmed that the Armata Main Battle Tank has entered service with the Russian Military but will not deploy to Ukraine.

This is highly likely due to the high costs and potential reputational damage of losing a ‘prestige’ vehicle in combat.

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A cutting-edge 3D cold metal printer 🖨️ is being used by British Army 🇬🇧 to support Exercise Steadfast Defender.

It’s the first time this innovative technology has been deployed by any military on a large-scale NATO exercise.

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The F-35B Lightning ⚡ is a cutting-edge, multi-role fighter jet that will help secure our skies for decades to come.

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Exercise Swift Response is part of NATO’s largest exercise since the Cold War – Steadfast Defender 24.

Learn more here 👇

Bahrain is a key defence partner in the Gulf and hosts UKMCCMiddleEast.

Armed Forces minister @leodochertyuk discussed ongoing work to ensure maritime security in the region with 🇧🇭 defence leaders and chiefs, also meeting both Royal Navy and US personnel based in Manama.

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 13 May 2024.

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Sergei Shoigu has overseen over 355k casualties amongst his own soldiers & mass civilian suffering with an illegal campaign in Ukraine. 

Russia needs a Defence Minister who would undo that disastrous legacy & end the invasion - but all they’ll get is another of Putin’s puppets.

The UK & Bahrain share over 200 years of relations & cooperate closely on defence - working together to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks
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Armed Forces minister @leodochertyuk met defence leaders & chiefs in Manama to discuss recent regional developments.

New Formula 1 style innovations in 3D printing will help the British Army 🇬🇧 put battle-winning pieces of equipment back into the fight as quickly as possible.

📰 Find out how:

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📸 Some of the best imagery of Exercise Steadfast Defender in action.

👉 Exercise Steadfast Defender is the largest NATO exercise in decades and will take place across multiple regions and many months.

As the Black Sea increasingly becomes a no go area for Putin’s Navy.
 
Ukraine’s grain exports are increasing and helping to put their economy on a firmer war footing.
 
In recent months more grain has been exported than at anytime since the outbreak of war.

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 12 May 2024.

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👉Bars Kaskad is a special military unit of Russian Armed Forces which specialises in UAV operations.

An unusually high number of United Russia party members and sons of Kremlin VIPs are part of Bars Kaskad.

HMNB Clyde is the cornerstone of the UK’s defence.

As the home of our hunter killer submarines & the nation’s nuclear deterrent, there are few places on earth more critical to the defence of freedom. 

Under this government there is no question of its long & secure future.

The British Army 🇬🇧's 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team is the UK's Global Response Force, ready to deploy by parachute all over the world.

Nearly 100 🇬🇧 paratroopers from 3rd Battalion TheParachuteRegiment performed a jump with 🇺🇸 personnel today in Estonia as part of NATO's Exercise Swift Response.

The UK is delivering its largest ever military aid package to Ukraine.

Alongside £500m in military funding, the UK is providing vital equipment:

✅ 4 million round of ammunition
✅ More than 1,600 missiles
✅ 400 vehicles - including 160 Husky vehicles

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The Silent Service. 

The men and women of our Submarine Service who sacrifice so much to spend months on end at sea protecting the UK. 

The debt we all owe them cannot be overstated and I was proud to visit HMS Astute this week to thank those on board for their service.

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 11 May 2024.

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Two of the British Army 🇬🇧's new AH-64E attack helicopter provided cover for soldiers during a ground assault as part of major NATO exercise, Steadfast Defender.

The cutting-edge Apache gunships showcased their abilities by hovering low in a simulated strike against air defences.