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Speech by Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston, at the Defence and Security Equipment International event.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement to the House of Commons about the NATO, G7 and Commonwealth summits.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Keynote speech at DSEI 2021.
The Defence Secretary set out the case for the retention of the UK's independent nuclear deterrent at Policy Exchange today
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
The UK and Japan announce plans to develop a future fighter aircraft engine demonstrator and agree to explore further combat air technologies.
Following North Korea’s missile launch on 4 July, Minister Mark Field MP summoned the DPRK ambassador to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement in the House of Commons on the situation in Ukraine.
Statement on Yemen from the Foreign Secretary and the International Development Secretary.
Key threats and challenges to European security was the focus of meeting of ministers from 12 European countries today
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Defence Secretary's speech at the RUSI Conference covering the Integrated Review, the spending review settlement and other issues for defence.
Military ties between the UK and USA have been reinforced following a visit to Washington DC by Defence Minister Mark Lancaster this week.
Construction work will start on the UK’s new nuclear submarines, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced.
Following North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile launch on 28 July, Lord Ahmad summoned DPRK ambassador to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced HMS Duncan will be affiliated with the seaside town of Scarborough, just months after it was selected to host national Armed Forces Day in 2020.
Statement delivered on behalf of 46 Member States at the Joint Panel Discussion of the 1st and 4th Committees on Challenges to Space Security and Sustainability
RAF aircraft have struck further targets in Sirte and Bani Walid over recent days as NATO continues operations over Libya to enforce United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1973.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Yemen.
Statement by Mark Field MP, UK Foreign Office Minister for Asia, at the Security Council Ministerial Meeting on North Korea.
Commenting on the launch of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's satellite, the Foreign Secretary, William Hague said:
The Prime Minister gave a statement to the House of Commons on the situation in Ukraine.
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