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From The Rt Hon Sir Gavin Williamson CBE MP
  • Modernising Defence Programme update

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has provided a final update on the Modernising Defence Programme to the House of Commons.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The Sun Military Awards 2018 reward armed forces heroes

    The Millies congratulate winners for feats of courage and sacrifice with a glittering awards ceremony at Banqueting House

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Typhoons launch with new missile

    RAF Typhoons launch for the first time with the Meteor Air-to-Air missile.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary says DASA is ‘shining example’ of defence innovation

    The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is marking its second anniversary today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces £400-million investment for nuclear-armed submarines

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced a £400-million funding boost for the Dreadnought programme, as he opened a new training academy and revealed the name of the second Dreadnought submarine.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK-US defence partnership to reach new heights in years ahead

    The UK and USA will work closer together than ever before to tackle shared threats as Britain expands its horizons across the globe, the Defence Secretary has affirmed.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New military chiefs appointed

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed the new appointments of Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Chief of the Air Staff and Commander Joint Forces Command.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces new additions to Innovation Panel

    The expansion of the Defence Innovation Advisory Panel comes as the Department responds to their first independent report on innovation in Defence.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Small businesses behind Defence’s biggest projects recognised

    From fighter jets to training veterans, thousands of small businesses across the UK are helping to keep Britain safe through their vital services to Defence, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said today as he marked Small B…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New frigate named HMS Edinburgh

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced HMS Edinburgh as the name of a cutting-edge British warship on the eve of St Andrew’s Day.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Operational Honours and Awards list November 2018

    A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary secures ships to protect home waters

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has secured the protection of British home waters by announcing he will retain three of the Royal Navy’s patrol ships.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Maritime training deployments to deepen UK-Ukraine defence partnership

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson meets Minister of Defence of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak in London

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Joint Statement of the Ministry of Defence of United Kingdom and Ukraine

    Joint Statement of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defence of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reaffirms commitment to fight against terror in Nigeria

    The UK stands side by side with our Nigerian partners in the fight against violent extremism, the Defence Secretary reaffirmed in a visit to Nigeria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to double F-35 fleet with 17-jet order

    The multi-million-pound contract signed will see the UK own 35 stealth jets by end of 2022 with Britain manufacturing 15% of the overall global order for 255 aircraft.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • First ever UK-wide veterans strategy launched

    The first ever UK-wide strategy on the delivery of support for veterans has been published today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Army start biggest military robot exercise in British history, Defence Secretary announces

    British troops will today begin testing out over 70 examples of futuristic technology including enhanced surveillance drones and unmanned vehicles on the fields of Salisbury Plain, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has anno…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • 100 years on from the Armistice, the nation remembers

    Her Majesty The Queen will join thousands at the Cenotaph to remember the fallen of all conflicts.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Post Office and MOD agree new partnership on veterans employment

    The Post Office became the 3000th signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government