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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and his US counterpart, Jim Mattis, have been discussing how to tackle the increasing threats faced by both allies.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson cut the first turf on a £132m facility for the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) at RAF Lossiemouth today.
Employment Tribunal decision.
A transcript of Prime Minister David Cameron's press conference at the NATO Summit in Lisbon on 20 November 2010.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
HMS Duncan, the Royal Navy’s newest warship hosted on 14 September 2015 a special day at sea for military officers from Qatar’s Joint Command and Staff Course.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Prime Minister David Cameron has passed on 'heartfelt thanks from the British public' to RAF personnel engaged in Libya during a surprise visit to the Italian air base at Gioia del Colle earlier today.
The latest Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dauntless, has entered service with the Royal Navy, the Ministry of Defence announced today.
The UN resolution strengthens sanctions against North Korea following their recent ballistic missile tests.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon welcomes NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council to Faslane.
Following commissioning in May this year, HMS Diamond, one of the Royal Navy's new Type 45 advanced air defence destroyers, has entered service following extensive sea trials, the MOD announced today.
After almost 40 years serving the UK on military operations across the world, iconic RAF Tornado jets have returned home for the last time.
Mark Field MP, UK Foreign Office Minister for Asia, spoke at the Security Council Ministerial Meeting on North Korea on 15 December.
Speech by First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson outlines the case for a modern defence.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson opened the RUSI Sea Power conference in London.
Colonel Gaddafi is still in breach of the UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya so the coalition will continue operations, Major General John Lorimer, the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer said today, Monday 21...
A ceremony marking the retirement of Royal Navy submarine HMS Turbulent took place this weekend at Her Majesty's Naval Base Devonport in Plymouth.
Statement by Ambassador Peter Wilson, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on the situation in Iran.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East.
A new framework, known as 'Stone Soup' has been developed by 5-eyes nations and led by Dstl.
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