National Armaments Director Group

We are the National Armaments Director Group. Formed as part of the most significant defence reforms in over 50 years, we bring together brilliant minds and dedicated professionals behind the UK’s national arsenal. 🇬🇧 Faster, smarter, and more integrated than ever before.

🌌UK military telescope Noctis-1 has released its first images, capturing the ISS and SKYNET military satellites in orbit. New space software Borealis, contracted by us, is now live 6 months early and helps protect the satellites that critical services and our economy depend on.

Destined to serve. The E-7 Wedgetail has arrived at @RAFLossiemouth to continue the Test and Evaluation phase to ensure safe, efficient, and fully assured progression towards service entry. Another significant milestone in the programme ahead of @BoeingUK's handover to the RAF.

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We are the National Armaments Director Group. Formed as part of the most significant defence reforms in over 50 years, we bring together brilliant minds and dedicated professionals behind the UK’s national arsenal. 🇬🇧 Faster, smarter, and more integrated than ever before.

🇬🇧Next-gen artillery system will go through rigorous tests. @QinetiQ will put every element of RCH155 through its paces - ammunition safety, barrel wear, extreme temperature performance & more. An order of 72 systems will deliver a step change in the @BritishArmy's capability.

We've updated our account. This is the official channel for the National Armaments Director Group, part of the UK Ministry of Defence. Follow us for the latest news and updates on how we’re enabling our warfighters to operate, deter, fight and win. 👊 🇬🇧

An £879m contract has been awarded to @Boeing UK to support the @BritishArmy's Apache and @RoyalAirForce's Chinook helicopter fleets. The three-year deal sustains 700+ skilled jobs across the UK, reinforcing defence as an engine for economic growth. 🇬🇧 🔗des.mod.uk/879m-apache-an…

The Boats In-Service Support programme will keep 3,000 military and police boats mission ready across our coastlines and beyond. 🟠 Nine contracts worth £283.5 million. 🟠 Five suppliers. 🟠 100+ skilled jobs. Read more about this investment: des.mod.uk/uk-jobs-booste…

Update on UK operations in the Middle East, 13 April 2026.

#ICYMI: In March, Steel was cut on HMS Bulldog, the fourth Inspiration-class frigate, while HMS Active rolled out of its build hall and into the fitting-out phase. Read all about it in the final edition of Desider (Page 10) 👉 assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69c15d1c…

A new Task Force will support partners across the Middle East working with UK industry, while managing the impact on our supply chains. @JohnHealey_MP has announced plans to buy 'Skyhammer' interceptor missiles to counter drone threats 👉 gov.uk/government/new…

WATCH LIVE: An important operational update from Defence Secretary John Healey MP. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Smarter solutions 🤝 safer seas. The @RoyalNavy has taken delivery of a second Maritime Mine Counter Measures system, Adventure, delivered by OCCAR and the National Armaments Director Group in partnership with France and @ThalesUK.

Two @Airbus H145 helicopters have landed in Brunei and are now conducting training with the @BritishArmy Air Corps, replacing the retired Puma HC2s. Part of a £148 million programme supporting 250 UK jobs in Oxfordshire. 🚁 More: des.mod.uk/new-helicopter…

🇬🇧 🇫🇷 The UK and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a successor to the Meteor missile, one of the most capable air-to-air weapon systems ever built. A 12-month study will assess future threats and develop new missile concepts. 🔗 des.mod.uk/uk-and-france-…

The UK is stepping up to defend our people, our bases, and our partners in the Middle East. Defence Secretary @JohnHealey_MP shares an update from our joint Typhoon squadron in Qatar.

270 soldiers. One incredible drop. 🪂 Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment parachuted 800 ft from three Atlas A400M aircraft, with a fourth that dropped 24 tonnes of weapons, ammunition and resources. An unmatched capability, equipped by our expert teams. 🤝

⚡️⚡️ The final Tranche 1 F-35B Lightning has been accepted, completing the UK's first batch of the world's most advanced fighter jet. Flying from our Queen Elizabeth Class carriers, a powerful symbol of UK defence capability, today and for decades to come. @RoyalAirForce

🆕 Contracts totalling £283.5m have been awarded to @Babcockplc, Serco and UK SMEs to maintain 3,000 MOD boats which are essential for patrolling and interception to support the Continuous At-Sea Deterrent. 🇬🇧 More details: des.mod.uk/uk-jobs-booste…

Today @LukePollard announced a £283.5m investment to keep UK Forces and MOD Police operational at sea. 🎥 Five providers across nine contracts will maintain 3,000 MOD boats - from patrol to supporting the Continuous At-Sea Deterrent. More details: des.mod.uk/uk-jobs-booste…