The UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by the end of the decade.

The Prime Minister has today announced an extra £75 billion for defence over the next six years, securing our freedoms and driving prosperity in a more dangerous world.

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Defence Spending will rise by £75bn over the next 6 years.

With the world becoming more dangerous we can’t afford not to act. That’s why we’ll invest unprecedented amounts to give our Armed Forces a game-changing advantage.

🧵Find out what this £75bn will do:

The sixth of the #RoyalNavy 's Astute-class submarines has been formally named...

HMS Agamemnon will act as both sword and protector – able to strike at foes on land courtesy of her Tomahawk cruise missile – and fend off threats on and beneath the waves with Spearfish torpedoes.

Congratulations to #RoyalNavalReservist Rosemary Coogan on her graduation from the European Space Agency's astronaut training - making her one step closer to space. She spoke of her pride of how far she has come after being selected in 2022, beating 22,500 applicants.
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Our #Reservists patrol UK waters and support Exercises and Operations worldwide. They know the importance of #sustainability in fishing, the critical role of #surveying the seabed around the 🌎 & supporting scientific #research The sea is our life in the #RoyalNavy #EarthDay2024

Possessing the Wright stuff.

The Navy is bidding farewell to one of its longest-serving stalwarts: David Wright whose career spans six decades.

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180 new leaders are welcomed into the Naval family after passing out at Britannia Royal Naval College in front of family and friends.

It's been a busy month for Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 💪

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Lovely shrubbery. 🌿

Around 6,500 new trees have been planted at RNAS Culdrose as part of a major sustainability drive.

After scaling the Matterhorn last year, Submariner Larks Atkins will be attempting to conquer one of the Himalayas’ toughest peaks next month.

.@HMS_Tamar paid her first visit to Tonga!

Strengthening the UK-Tonga partnership, the patrol ship hosted members of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly and regional Commonwealth partners, as well as Women in Uniform and school groups.

.Royal Naval Reserve from across the United Kingdom gathered in Northern Ireland to develop key land-focused skills, before putting them into practice in a realistic, demanding, fast-paced scenario.

🎶 We are the children. 🎶

It was our privilege to restore the home of children from the Tonga National Visual Impairment Association into a space they can use safely, enjoy, and be proud of. 🏡

✅ New door
✅ Roof repaired
✅ Kitchen refitted
✅ Electrics made safe

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Frigate HMS Lancaster delivered a 1-2 sucker punch to the illegal narcotics trade in the Indian Ocean - a £33m haul of hash, heroin and crystal meth with 42 Commando Royal Marines and 815 Naval Air Squadron, striking twice in 24 hours under Combined Maritime Forces.

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A powerful laser weapon will be added to the #RoyalNavy ’s arsenal...

The cutting-edge DragonFire laser will be installed on a warship by 2027, adding to an already potent array of air defence weapons countering growing drone and missile threats.

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Welcome to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary family, RFA Stirling Castle - mother ship for the future of minehunting in home waters.

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh was guest of honour in #Leith at the vessel's Service of Dedication.

Welcome to Portsmouth warships Cherkasy and Chernihiv… 🇬🇧🇺🇦

Two former #RoyalNavy ships now serving with the Ukrainian Navy will be a frequent sight in the waters off the South Coast as they operate from their new temporary home at HMNB Portsmouth.