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A new game-changing weapon that uses radio waves to disable enemy electronics and take down multiple drones at once is under development for the UK’s armed forces.
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What we do
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our national interests and safeguard our prosperity.
MOD is a ministerial department, supported by 25 agencies and public bodies.
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Statement on Air Strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen: 30 May 2024
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Officer Of The Cheshire Regiment Killed In World War One Laid To Rest In France
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Quarterly Service Personnel Statistics: 2024
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Service Family Accommodation Bulletin: 2024
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MOD: spending over £25,000, January to December 2024
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FOI responses published by MOD: week commencing 27 May 2024
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Our ministers
The Rt Hon Grant Shapps
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Secretary of State for Defence
Leo Docherty
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Minister of State (Minister for Armed Forces)
James Cartlidge
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Minister of State (Minister for Defence Procurement)
The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison
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Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Defence People and Families)
The Earl of Minto
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Minister of State
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Our senior military officials
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC
Chief of the Defence Staff
General Gwyn Jenkins CB OBE ADC
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Admiral Sir Ben Key KCB CBE ADC
First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff
General Sir Patrick Sanders KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen
Chief of the General Staff
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB FREng
Chief of the Air Staff
General Sir Jim Hockenhull KBE ADC Gen
Commander of Strategic Command
Lieutenant General Charlie Stickland CB OBE RM
Chief of Joint Operations (CJO)
Our management
David Williams
Permanent Secretary
Paul Lincoln CB OBE VR
Second Permanent Secretary
Madelaine McTernan CB
Chief of Defence Nuclear
Lieutenant General Roly Walker DSO
Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Military Strategy and Operations)
Nina Cope
Chief Operating Officer
Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan KCB CBE
Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Capability)
Alison Stevenson OBE
Director General Delivery and Strategy
Vice Admiral Phil Hally CB MBE
Chief of Defence People
Tom Wipperman
Director General Finance
Charlie Forte
Chief Information Officer
Professor Bill Lee
MOD Chief Scientific Adviser (Nuclear)
Brian McBride
Lead Non-Executive Board Member
Robin Marshall
Non-Executive Defence Board Member, Lead Non-Executive Director to the Defence Nuclear Board
Kate Guthrie
Non-Executive Defence Board Member and non-executive Chair of the People Committee
Dr Brian Gilvary
Non-Executive Defence Board Member, Chair of the Defence Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
Contact MOD
Office address
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
MOD general enquiries – for members of the public
020 7218 9000
Media enquiries – for journalists only. Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Out of hours for urgent media queries only.
020 721 87907
Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details
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Personal data requests
Contact: Personal data requests
Medals enquiries
MOD Medal Office
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
United Kingdom
Email
dbs-medals@mod.gov.uk
Copyright and Intellectual Property Group
MOD Copyright Administrator
Poplar 2 #2214
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact: Copyright and Intellectual Property Group
MOD copyright licensing information
Low flying complaints
If you have concerns about military low flying or wish to complain.
United Kingdom
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swk-lowflying@mod.gov.uk
Contact: Low flying complaints
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MOD Ministerial Correspondence Unit
5th Floor, Zone A
Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
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parlibranch-treat-official@mod.gov.uk
Please note that we cannot reply by email. You must include a postal address if you wish to receive a response.
MOD confidential hotline
Fraud Defence (Confidential Hotline)
Room 00.19, Bldg 666, RAF Wyton
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 2EA
United Kingdom
Contact: MOD confidential hotline
The Ministry of Defence has a confidential hotline that you can use to raise concerns about fraud, security threats, damage to the environment, breaches of legal obligations or codes of conduct.
DBS Finance
Floor 1, Zone A
Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
United Kingdom
Email
dbsscs-ecfinanceteam@mod.gov.uk
Veterans UK
Email
veterans-uk@mod.gov.uk
Free helpline telephone: UK only
0808 1914 2 18
Free helpline telephone: overseas
+44 1253 866 043
Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)
Room G35
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
United Kingdom
Email
dbs-jcccgroupmailbox@mod.gov.uk
24 hour contact number for casualty notifications and compassionate travel requests:
01452 519951 (fax: 01452 510807)
Deceased estates:
01452 712612 ext 6323/6301
Inheritance tax:
01452 712612 ext 8174
Graves:
01452 712612 ext 6304/6442/7659
Commemorations:
01452 712612 ext 6303 / 6082 / 5520
Licensing:
01452 712612 ext 7330/6303
Report a vulnerability on an MOD system
Ministry of Defence
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
Contact: Report a vulnerability on an MOD system
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes the security of our systems seriously. If you believe you have found a vulnerability on any MOD system, you can report it using the guidance and policy provided.
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Ground floor, zone D
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Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
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cio-foi@mod.gov.uk
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