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Britain releases statement on space debate after UN General Assembly

Air November 12, 2019

The UK has released a statement in line with the EU position on the space debate following the UN General Assembly. The British government has released a statement confirming its position on the space debate and addressing the importance of the space sector. The statement asks the UN to keep up ...

EDA hosts workshop to develop radio technology

Land November 5, 2019

The EDA hosted a PESCO workshop to improve radio technology for European militaries. The third PESCO workshop formed part of European Defence Agency (EDA) plans to develop common radio technology across the European military. The workshop aims to improve interoperability between member states involved in the project – France, Finland, Italy, ...

UK commits to disarmament at UN General Assembly on nuclear weapons

Land October 25, 2019

The UK confirmed its commitment to disarmament in a speech to the UN General Assembly on the future of nuclear weapons. Permanent Representative to the Conference on Disarmament Aidan Liddle spoke to the UN General Assembly confirming the UK’s commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons. He focussed on the ...

UK to send troops to Mali for UN peacekeeping

Land July 30, 2019

The UK will send troops to Mali as part of UN peacekeeping operations to improve stability in the Sahel region. The UK will send troops to the region in 2020 as part of UN peacekeeping efforts to establish stability in Eastern Mali. Around 250 troops will be deployed for an initial ...