Strategic Defence Review and spending plans for the Royal Navy
The Royal Navy will become a ‘hybrid navy’ with uncrewed vessels operating alongside traditional warships. What does this mean and how will it be funded?
Documents to download
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EU bibliographies: Defence equipment Directives (101KB PDF)
The EC defence procurement Directive (2009/81/EC of 13 July 2009) was implemented in the UK by The Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 SI 2011/1848 with effect from 21 August 2011. The EC intra-Community transfer of defence products Directive (2009/43/EC of 6 May 2009) will be implemented in the UK through an amendment to the Export Control Order 2008. It is the intention to meet the 30 June 2012 deadline for this. This note brings together documents relevant to legislation and the draft directives on EC defence equipment.
Documents to download
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EU bibliographies: Defence equipment Directives (101KB PDF)
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What is the Joint Expeditionary Force?
The UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force is a defence and security coalition of 10 northern European countries.
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Debate on the UK applying to join the European Union
A Westminster Hall debate, relating to the e-petition on the UK re-joining the EU, is scheduled for 12 October 2026. The debate will be led by Tony Vaughan MP.
