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A three-pronged refresh to defence’s Industrial Policy has been unveiled by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson at the UK Defence Solutions Centre in Farnborough today.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Defence Secretary met military personnel in London to thank them for their commitment over the Christmas period.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that 2,000 organisations have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
The UK has taken delivery of its 14th F-35B Lightning II which flew into Beaufort, South Carolina last week to take its place as part of the Lightning Fleet, set to operate from Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and RA…
A new housing development for veterans transitioning from military to civilian life opened today in South London.
The Defence Secretary and Foreign Secretary met their Japanese counterparts at Greenwich Naval College.
The number plate of a new Typhoon squadron set to integrate Qatari personnel was revealed by Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin at a reception to celebrate the country’s national day in London today.
This year marked the tenth anniversary of the ‘Millies’, where the public honours and celebrates the hard work of the UK Armed Forces.
Statement from the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson
Military Aviation Authority in collaboration with Civilian Aviation Authority and British Air Display Association delivered post-season air display symposium.
A multi-billion pound contract to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft has been signed today, supporting thousands of British manufacturing jobs.
Young apprentices were recognised by HRH The Prince of Wales as engineers of the future at the Annual Ministry of Defence Apprentice Awards today.
Letter from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Defence to John Steele, Chair of Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body regarding pay round 2018 to 2019.
Her Majesty The Queen has commissioned the UK’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth into the Royal Navy.
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin unveiled a cutting-edge new armour project which will protect troops from bullets on the battlefield when she visited defence’s research labs at Porton Down today (4/12).
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin today recognised the vital contribution that businesses have made to the construction of the Royal Navy’s largest ever ships.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has visited Kosovo and Serbia to commemorate the past and discuss future defence cooperation.
Gary Aitkenhead has been appointed as new Chief Executive of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
Over 100 British soldiers on a UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan have been awarded their UN medals.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed that HMS Sutherland will visit Australia in the New Year as part of her Asia Pacific deployment.
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