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The Strategic Defence Review

A root and branch review of UK Defence.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 17 July 2024
• Last updated: 2 September 2024 — See all updates

The Strategic Defence Review was launched by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to make Britain secure at home and strong abroad for decades to come.

The review will put personnel at the heart of our future defence, strengthen our homeland security and ensure the UK continues to lead in NATO.

The review will utilise views from experts including military personnel, industry and academics. Defence Secretary John Healey will oversee the review, and the defence review team will be supported by a secretariat from the Ministry of Defence.

Video: New era for defence: government launches root and branch review of UK Armed Forces

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• Decades of defence and international experience added to review team
  • 1 September 2024
  • Press release
• Strategic Defence Review 2024-2025: Call for evidence
  • 28 August 2024
  • Closed call for evidence
• Strategic Defence Review 2024-2025: Terms of reference
  • 17 July 2024
  • Guidance
• New era for defence: government launches root and branch review of UK Armed Forces
  • 16 July 2024
  • Press release

Published 17 July 2024
Last updated 2 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 2 September 2024

   Added: news story, 'Decades of defence and international experience added to review team'.

2. 17 July 2024

   First published.