This year, in the face of growing threats, Britain has stepped up on defence and security. In 2026, we must and will go further still. This government is delivering for Defence and delivering for Britain.

🆕 Contract awarded to @AirbusHeli for the initial service and support of six H145s (Jupiter HC2). From emergency response in Cyprus to jungle training in Brunei, these will be vital assets for 🇬🇧 forces. Three delivered, all operational by June '26. 🔗 https://t.co/2ViOBEPtai

🆕 Keel has been laid for HMS Formidable. This is the third Type 31 Frigate being built at Rosyth, boosting UK Naval capabilities and supporting 2500 jobs and 400 apprenticeships across the UK. Full story: https://t.co/jIFu56hTOi

Do you want to learn about the @RoyalNavy's Anti-Submarine Warfare Spearhead programme and its rapid development of three autonomous platforms to enhance UK Naval capability? Read about Cetus, Proteus, and Scylla in Desider: https://t.co/HBHD5JxnxD

After 34 years of service, HMS Lancaster has arrived in Bahrain for the final time. ⚓ Since 1990, she's travelled 816,000 nautical miles and seized narcotics worth around £150m. 👊 We are proud to have supported in keeping her operationally ready for the @RoyalNavy.

Did you know this about DragonFire? 💡🐉 🎯 Can take down drones flying at 404 mph with the precision to hit a £1 coin from 1 km away. 💷 Costs £10 per shot. 🚢 Will be fitted to Type 45s by 2027, making it the first high-powered laser to enter service in Europe. #FactFriday

⚡️⚡️After eight months, F-35B Lightning II jets have returned to the UK following a successful #CSG25 deployment. They refuelled from a Voyager during their journey home, flying over Majorca, Ibiza, the Santander coast and Land's End. 🇬🇧 Supported by our experts and industry.

Steel has been cut for RFA Resurgent, the first FSS ship that will keep the @RoyalNavy supplied at sea. 📸 Today @LukePollard initiated the steel cut during a ceremony at @Navantia_UK in Devon. In service with @RFAHeadquarters by 2031. Read more 👉 https://t.co/OCDTKBPYyM

Last month three @royalairforce Poseidons conducted routine operations alongside Icelandic and Canadian forces. 🇮🇸 🇨🇦 These cutting-edge maritime patrol aircraft, built by @boeingUK and supported by our experts, specialise in anti-submarine warfare. 👊 📍Keflavik Air Base.

Following a period of system testing and evaluation the Royal Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail WT001 conducted a further Functional Check Flight today as it departed @ModBDN en route to @bhx_official as it progresses to the next stage of its modification and test activities.

In the latest Desider, we explore alliances across teams, borders and continents, showcasing the incredible results that true partnerships can deliver. Topics include: 🟠 DragonFire. 🟠 Turkiye Typhoon jet deal. 🟠 FSS Critical Design Review. Read now: https://t.co/jKFcyADLPR

Chinooks, Wildcats and Apaches have showcased their capabilities to NATO allies. 📸 🚁 💪 💡 This year, we delivered a Chinook Virtual Maintenance Trainer and the final of 50 Apache AH-64E to help the crew prepare and conduct exercises like this one.

RAF Voyager. 🌍 14 aircraft, each capable of flying 291 passengers between RAF Brize Norton and the Falkland Islands twice a week. 🇬🇧 🇫🇰 In 2022, Voyager broke records by flying non-stop to the Falklands in 15 hours 9 minutes, covering 6,946 nautical miles.

DragonFire will put the @RoyalNavy at the cutting edge of @NATO innovation. Defence Minister @LukePollard visited @MBDA_UK yesterday to see firsthand the engineering behind the British capability that supports 590 highly skilled jobs. This is defence as an engine for growth. 🇬🇧

🔥 DragonFire has proven it can shoot down high-speed drones. A £316m contract with @MBDAGroup will see laser weapons fitted to the @royalnavy's Type 45 destroyers from 2027, creating 590 UK jobs. Cheaper to fire than traditional missiles ☑️ 🎥 Check out what it's capable of..

With over 100 companies in the supply chain, DragonFire's economic impact stretches across the entire UK. Every laser component, every circuit board, every piece of specialist equipment designed, built, and assembled in Britain. This is defence working as an engine for growth.

🇮🇳 🇧🇭 🇸🇬 🇯🇵 🇬🇧 Our In-Service Support experts have ensured @COMUKCSG operations stay seamless throughout. 💪 They coordinated with suppliers across India, Bahrain, Singapore and Japan, supported by UK-based teams who kept @HMSPWLS running effectively.

Our Ships Support team have worked around the clock to keep RFA Tidespring operational for the @COMUKCSG deployment. From critical maintenance to remote technical support for propulsion systems, their expertise ensured ships were fuelled, supplied and mission ready. 👊 #CSG25

FSS is on track. ☑️ The Critical Design Review for the Fleet Solid Support programme is now complete, which means the construction of the @RFAHeadquarters' most advanced fleet yet can begin. Full story 👉 https://t.co/hpnxh4NAIg

At the 11th hour on the 11th day, DE&S stood still to remember the fallen who gave their lives to serve our country since 1914. #LestWeForget 📸 MP @CHazelgroveMP joined our Interim CEO Lt Gen Simon Hamilton for a remembrance service at our HQ in Bristol.