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Secure at home and strong abroad. Official X channel for UK Ministry of Defence.

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Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ 17h

UK military satellite Titania has successfully launched into orbit.

Alongside Project Inaros, we can see threats sooner, making the UK safer.

Titania & Inaros are British-built and designed, meaning more highly skilled jobs, a stronger industrial base and a more secure UK.

Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ 3d

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 05 November 2026.

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#StandWithUkraine

During October 2026, Ukraine conducted a series of successful strikes against Russian airfields. Borisoglebsk airfield in Voronezh oblast in Western Russia was struck on 14-15 October 2026. Ukraine reported that Su-34 FULLBACK aircraft were destroyed using their Neptune coastal defence missile system. It is highly likely that between two and four aircraft were destroyed. Air defence measures, including one Pantsir-S1 air defence system northwest of the runway and protective measures on the apron, were insufficient to prevent the Ukrainian strike.

On 29 October 2026, Russia suffered three additional tactical aviation losses. Two Su-34 FULLBACK aircraft were destroyed by a Ukrainian strike against Marinovka airfield, Volgograd oblast in southern Russia.

Seven SU-34 FULLBACK at Borisoglebsk Airfield. (12/09/26)

Destroyed aircraft at Borisoglebsk Airfield. (15/10/26)

Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ 4d

Welkom! 🇬🇧 🇳🇱

The Defence Secretary @wesstreeting joined His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and Dutch Minister of Defence @DilanYesilgoz in Liverpool today, onboard the Dutch ship HNLMS Johan de Witt, reaffirming the strength of the close defence partnership the UK and the Netherlands share.

Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ 4d

In the face of Russian aggression, Britain is working with allies to build a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO ⬇️

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Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ 5d

Hundreds of British troops and RAF jets are joining 10 nations in Poland for Exercise Koalicja, the first major exercise of the UK-France-led Multinational Force–Ukraine (MNF-U).

We are strengthening our readiness to support a lasting peace in Ukraine.

Ukraine's security is our security.