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Gavin Williamson announces measures to maintain the UK's world-leading chemical analysis and capability.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson outlines the case for a modern defence.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced he is looking to counter the Scottish Government’s income tax rise that affects thousands of Armed Forces personnel in Scotland.
HRH Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, concluded his 3-day visit to the UK yesterday.
Gavin Williamson has praised servicewomen for the critical role they play in defending the country, as the armed forces marked International Women’s Day today.
RAF jets continue to strike Daesh in Iraq and Syria
New government bursary of £40,000 available from September 2018 for ex-service personnel to retrain as teachers
The Armed Forces have been assisting the emergency services to help people affected by the extreme weather.
The Secretary of State for Defence (Rt Hon. Gavin Williamson CBE MP) announces new chair of Armed Forces' Pay Review Body.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the name of one of the new Type 26 warships as HMS Cardiff on St. David's Day.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has hosted his counterpart Ursula Von der Leyen in the UK for the first time.
Defence Minister Mark Lancaster and Under Secretary of State Tomasz Szatkowski have visited the UK's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Headquarters (HQ) and Salisbury Plain.
Defence Secretary has pledged to increase funding for Armed Forces mental health services over the next decade and launched a new 24/7 Military Mental Health Helpline.
Gavin Williamson has pledged to increase funding for Armed Forces mental health services over the next decade and launched new Military Mental Health Helpline
A Combat Air Strategy will be launched to ensure Britain maintains a world-leading combat air capability, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced in front of the defence select committee today.
The Ministry of Defence is ramping up its efforts to stop animals being cruelly hunted in Malawi by expanding its counter-poaching training into two further parks in the country.
Speaking at a meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson set out his ambition for a modern NATO that delivers on its commitments.
The UK Ministry of Defence has today submitted its final Eurofighter Typhoon offer to Belgium.
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