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Speaking at Lancaster House today, the Defence Secretary set out his vision for deterring threats, leading among allies, and defending the UK.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Ministers progress talks on new strategic partnership during meetings at the World Defense Show in Riyadh.
The Defence Secretary met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his counterpart Rustem Umerov and promised further military support from the UK.
The UK has delivered over 300,000 artillery shells to Ukraine and is committed to delivering tens of thousands more artillery shells this year, the Defence Secretary announced today.
The trilateral exercises will build on previous operations between the three countries – underlining the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
The Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps presented hundreds of personnel from the 1st Battalion The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment with a medal for their contributions to NATO peacekeeping operations in Kosovo.
The Defence Secretary will today announce a new package of support for Ukraine and the signing of further air defence contracts, procured through the International Fund for Ukraine.
The minister is responsible for delivering the Equipment Plan, DE&S reform, relations with defence industry and exports. Priority areas: DE&S reform current delivery of the Defence Equipment Plan defence exports Other responsibilities include: defence equipment and support agenda UK/France High...
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps provided an oral statement to the House of Commons on 22 February 2024, reaffirming the UK's military support for Ukraine ahead of the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Steve McCarthy was appointed Minister (Defence Materiel) at the British Embassy in Washington in September 2014. Jointly with the Defence Attachė, he is responsible for all aspects of the UK-US defence relationship. In his previous role, from February 2011, he...
UK and Australia ties are stronger than ever following a successful defence and foreign policy summit in Canberra.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today launched the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day by lighting a torch that will tour the UK before travelling to France.
The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments.
Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge officially opened Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 at ExCel London.
Minister for Defence Procurement, James Cartlidge delivers his keynote speech at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2023 at ExCel London.
Leo Docherty was appointed a Minister of State (Minister for the Armed Forces) in the Ministry of Defence on 26 March 2024. He was a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) from 27...
Rob Solly was appointed Head of Defence and Security Analysis Division in March 2015. Rob joined Dstl ’s predecessor, the Defence Research Agency, in 1992. He has: Led projects, teams and groups that shaped the design of the Queen Elizabeth...
Mark Newton currently holds the role of Minister Defence (Director USA) at the British Embassy in Washington DC. As the most senior civilian in the British Defence Staff he works alongside the Defence Attache to maintain and further the UK-US...
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