National Armaments Director Group

Helping to protect our partners in the Gulf.

We were involved in negotiations to get British-made AI-enabled air defence systems for Kuwait under a £370m deal with MARSS.

We're looking forward to providing more support throughout the delivery phase. 🤝
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RAF Wedgetail testing continues at Lossiemouth.

WT002 has completed testing at MOD Boscombe Down and joins WT001 for more ground and flight evaluation as the programme moves towards its next stage.

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#ICYMI: £7.3m contract awarded to Test-Fuchs for the support & modification of the RAF’s Mark 21 hydraulic test rigs.

It provides a critical military service, maintaining the availability and operational readiness of Typhoon, A400M, C-17 and Poseidon.

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The Countess of Antrim has promised to be 'a life-long companion' to the men and women of HMS Belfast after being named the new frigate's Sponsor.

She visited @BAES_Maritime Govan yard to see the Type 26 and meet those involved in the programme.

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📸 🚢 The 1st block of the @RoyalNavy's 5th Type 26 frigate has passed through @BAESystemsplc' new paint facility at Govan, part of its upgrade to boost efficiency, allowing blocks to be painted together for the first time.

A 31-month contract extension worth £190m means @Airbus will continue delivering maintenance and support for RAF A400M from @RAFBrizeNorton.

By 2027, this deal will boost daily mission-capable aircraft from 10 to 13, a 30% jump in availability.

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🎥@HMSPortland has fired her Naval Strike Missile, which we procured from Norway, for the first time.

Her Wildcat helicopter also completed a live firing of Sea Venom, with both missiles striking the ex-US Navy frigate USS Klakring at the MOD Hebrides range alongside US forces.

Our TEST team worked with @QinetiQ to enable the first UK-US firing of a torpedo from an uncrewed submarine. A heavyweight torpedo developed by the US and Australia was test-fired from a @RoyalNavy Excalibur Extra-Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle at MOD’s BUTEC site in Scotland.

40 years of service means a well-deserved upgrade for the UK Multiple Launch Rocket System.

Greg walks us through the UK’s upgrades, including some of the equipment supplied by industry, so the @BritishArmy can train and operate the new capability effectively.

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Twin-engine. Tandem-seat. Built for any climate. 🚁

Armed with a 30mm cannon, Hydra rockets and Hellfire missiles, the @BritishArmy's Apache AH-64E is engineered to destroy air defence, tanks and armour.

📸At #DVD2026.

Incoming: ISTAR drones for greater powers on the battlefield.

👉 Six AR5 Tekever drones ordered, rising to up to 24, under a contract up to £400m.
👉@BritishArmy are receiving 1,000 small drones thanks to our £16m deal with three UK-based SMEs.

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Built for what's next.

Delivering enhanced lethality, protection and interoperability, Challenger 3 will play a key role in the @BritishArmy's 20:40:40 fighting system. 🇬🇧

Creating hundreds of UK jobs and strengthening ties with our German allies.

On display at #DVD2026.

We are the National Armaments Director Group.

Formed as part of the most significant defence reforms in over 50 years, we bring together brilliant minds and dedicated professionals behind the UK’s national arsenal. 🇬🇧

Faster, smarter, and more integrated than ever before.

Round-the-clock vigilance, 365 days a year.

@SercoGroup will operate and maintain the Solid State Phased Array Radar at RAF Fylingdales under a new five-year contract we've awarded.

Designed to track missiles, acting as a deterrent within the US Missile Defence network. 🚨

Keel has been laid for @RFAHeadquarters's RFA Resurgent, marking the point at which her structure formally begins to take shape.

At @NavantiaOficial shipyard today, the names of sister ships RFA Reliant and RFA Resourceful were also announced.

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Twenty years on, the memory of those lost aboard XV230 endures.

We remember their service and sacrifice with pride and gratitude. Their legacy continues to shape Defence's enduring commitment to safety, learning, and continual improvement.

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.@RoyalNavy commanders can now fight a simulated war thanks to a new training system delivered ahead of schedule.

Validated during Ex Virtual Warrior with @QinetiQ, MCAST can simulate scenarios that would be impossible to replicate in a live exercise.

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UK support to Ukraine: Since 2022, we've helped deliver £16bn in military aid to Ukraine, including 105,000+ drones, 20m rounds of small arms ammunition, 15,000+ anti-tank weapons, the first of 150 British-made artillery barrels and much more. #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦

Five years ago, Op Pitting evacuated over 15,000 people from Kabul in just 15 days.

Experts supported the RAF’s C-17 and A400M fleets through maintenance, logistics, and operational support. Thank you to all those across UK Defence and Armed Forces who made it possible. 🇬🇧

Our UKDI experts have unveiled five innovation themes to build capabilities our forces need the most. 👊

Backed by a £400m annual budget, they will accelerate innovation from the drawing board to the production line in collaboration with industry.

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