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The Ministry of Defence is responsible for implementing the defence policy set by Her Majesty's Government and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces. It manages the armed forces and ensures the security of the United Kingdom.

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Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
766

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
21.3

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
904

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
25.4

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
3%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

7684 articles

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UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure

UK commits £100 million air defence package for Ukraine to protect cities and critical infrastructure

Friday, 27 March 2026

The UK will urgently commit an additional £100 million for air defence support to Ukraine, helping to defend the country from Russia’s relentless atta...

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Good homes at the heart of military life: MOD to build first new forces homes in a decade

Good homes at the heart of military life: MOD to build first new forces homes in a decade

Friday, 27 March 2026

Good homes will be placed at the heart of UK military family life, as the first forces family homes built by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in nearly a...

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New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces  

New boost to defence victim support and prevention to raise standards across the Armed Forces  

Thursday, 26 March 2026

More than half a million pounds is being committed to expand the Victim Witness Care Unit to support around 100 additional cases each year and specia...

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, Keynote Speech at DPRTE 2026

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, Keynote Speech at DPRTE 2026

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, opened the two-day DPRTE 2026 conference with a keynote speech addressing topics suc...

Boost to British jobs and skills with new deals to support thousands of defence boats

Boost to British jobs and skills with new deals to support thousands of defence boats

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The Ministry of Defence has signed contracts with five suppliers to provide support services for the fleet of 3,000 smaller vessels used by Royal Navy...

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Grave of soldier missing since 1940 identified in France

Grave of soldier missing since 1940 identified in France

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The previously un-named grave of a Yorkshire man who served with the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards has been identified and rededicated in his ...

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Multi billion pound support deal agreed as part of major UK export win

Multi billion pound support deal agreed as part of major UK export win

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

The UK and Türkiye have signed a multi-billion-pound training and support contract, marking the next phase of the landmark Typhoon deal agreed in Octo...

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First government funded veteran centres launch

First government funded veteran centres launch

Wednesday, 25 March 2026

14 veteran support centres across the UK to receive up to £1m each to act as a single point of contact for local veterans ...

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First ever armed forces commissioner selected to champion service personnel and families

First ever armed forces commissioner selected to champion service personnel and families

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Former Air Commodore Polly Perkins CBE has been chosen as the preferred candidate for Armed Forces Commissioner by the Defence Secretary John Healey M...

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New military diplomacy training to upskill specialists in negotiation and languages,?as part of new?Defence?Diplomacy Strategy

New military diplomacy training to upskill specialists in negotiation and languages,?as part of new?Defence?Diplomacy Strategy

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

UK military personnel will be put through their paces as part of a new diplomacy training program - upskilling specialists in negotiation and language...

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Ministry of Defence small and medium sized enterprise engagement

Ministry of Defence small and medium sized enterprise engagement

Tuesday, 24 March 2026

How the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in advance of the SME Action Plan....

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Transformative new childcare support will save Defence families up to £6000 a year

Transformative new childcare support will save Defence families up to £6000 a year

Friday, 20 March 2026

A new Defence scheme to transform support for forces families with young children will be rolled out across the UK from September 2026....

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Lights out for the 'Landy': British Army to retire iconic Land Rover fleet

Lights out for the 'Landy': British Army to retire iconic Land Rover fleet

Friday, 20 March 2026

British Army begins retiring iconic Land Rover fleet after 70 years of service....

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Grave of Shrewsbury soldier identified in Belgium

Grave of Shrewsbury soldier identified in Belgium

Thursday, 19 March 2026

The grave of Captain (Capt) John Russell Pound who was attached to 2nd Battalion The King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, has been identified in Belgium ...

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UK defence industry steps up support for Gulf partners facing Iranian attacks

UK defence industry steps up support for Gulf partners facing Iranian attacks

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

The UK today stepped up its support for Gulf partners, convening a meeting of defence industry leaders to reinforce countries in the region under atta...

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Graves of two Midlands World War 1 soldiers identified in France

Graves of two Midlands World War 1 soldiers identified in France

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

The graves of two British soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War were formally rededicated today in France. ...

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Long term defence commitment in Scotland helps secure jobs and billions in export deals

Long term defence commitment in Scotland helps secure jobs and billions in export deals

Monday, 16 March 2026

Increased defence investment and dedication to Scottish defence industry directly supported £1.1bn in inward investment with defence firm Thales, secu...

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UK and Germany meet to advance deep precision strike missile programme to boost national security

UK and Germany meet to advance deep precision strike missile programme to boost national security

Monday, 16 March 2026

Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, met his German counterpart in Berlin to discuss progress on jointly developing Deep Precisi...

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Army announces three senior leadership appointments

Army announces three senior leadership appointments

Monday, 16 March 2026

The Army announces three senior leadership appointments to drive modernisation and improve the Army’s offer to NATO. ...

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UK and Ireland agree updated Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral defence cooperation

UK and Ireland agree updated Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral defence cooperation

Friday, 13 March 2026

The UK and Ireland will be better protected against common threats as the two nations sign a refreshed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance bi...

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Scotland set for skills and innovation boost as £50 million defence growth deal unveiled

Scotland set for skills and innovation boost as £50 million defence growth deal unveiled

Thursday, 12 March 2026

Scotland’s?crucial role in UK defence is to be boosted,?as?Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard?and Secretary of State for Scotla...

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UK convenes JEF partners to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet

UK convenes JEF partners to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet

Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Defence Secretary and Attorney General met JEF legal representatives to address action against Russia's sanction-evading shadow fleet funding Ukraine ...

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UK reveals military maintenance facilities in Ukraine for first time

UK reveals military maintenance facilities in Ukraine for first time

Saturday, 07 March 2026

The UK has revealed for the first time its maintenance, repair and overhaul systems (MRO) facilities in Ukraine, with four operational and a fifth pla...

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UK sends warship and drone busting helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean to protect Brits and allies in the region

UK sends warship and drone busting helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean to protect Brits and allies in the region

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

HMS Dragon set to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to defend British interests and support the collective self-defence of our allies....

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Statement following the Nepalese Supreme Court's Judgment on Gurkha Pensions

Statement following the Nepalese Supreme Court's Judgment on Gurkha Pensions

Tuesday, 03 March 2026

Statement following the Nepalese Supreme Court's Judgment on Gurkha Pensions...

Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Billion pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15?billion in UK exports

Monday, 02 March 2026

Leonardo UK selected for £1 billion contract for new?medium?helicopters?(NMH) - which could work alongside uncrewed aircraft - to support defence oper...

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New drone factory opens in Suffolk to boost Ukraine's Armed Forces against Russia's war

New drone factory opens in Suffolk to boost Ukraine's Armed Forces against Russia's war

Thursday, 26 February 2026

Ukraine’s Armed Forces will be able to better defend itself against Russia’s brutal attacks. ...

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Final piece in place for defence support transformation

Final piece in place for defence support transformation

Wednesday, 25 February 2026

The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group has awarded the third and final major contract within the Business Modernisation for Support (BMfS) progra...

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Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships

Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Two of the Royal Navy’s powerful new Type 31 frigates have reached key milestones....

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Innovative solutions to boost munitions outload capability

Innovative solutions to boost munitions outload capability

Tuesday, 24 February 2026

The MOD has trialled a series of projects designed to improve the UK's ability to outload munitions quickly and at scale during high-intensity conflic...

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