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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has visited the regional power with global interests, Australia, to discuss reinforcing the modern partnership, as well as tackling the nuclear threat from North Korea.
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Service personnel will be able to apply for enhanced flexible working opportunities after the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill became law yesterday.
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and his US counterpart, Jim Mattis, have been discussing how to tackle the increasing threats faced by both allies.
The Prime Minister and French President have agreed a range of measures to strengthen defence cooperation between the UK and France at a summit at Sandhurst
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson experienced the world-class technology of the new F-35 today in a Lockheed Martin F-35 simulator in London.
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson met with His Excellency Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah in London
RAF Typhoons have scrambled over the North Sea to intercept Russian Blackjack bombers
The UK extends KFOR deployment for another year
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson paid a visit to Babcock’s Appledore shipyard this morning, as the company announced further details of its bid to help build a new class of warship.
A Royal Navy crew has helped seize more than £100million worth of drugs that were being shipped across international waters – and also found time to save a family of turtles.
In a visit to Kuwait, Iraq and Cyprus, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson commended UK personnel deployed in the fight against Daesh.
108 service personnel have been granted by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.
British Defence Secretary visits Kuwait and calls on His Highness the Amir and senior Kuwaiti officials.
The Defence Secretary has praised British troops’ work with NATO Allies in Poland during a visit with the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet.
Defence Secretary has met with Canada’s Minister of National Defence in London today, further strengthening the historic relationship.
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…
The Defence Secretary and Foreign Secretary met their Japanese counterparts at Greenwich Naval College.
This year marked the tenth anniversary of the ‘Millies’, where the public honours and celebrates the hard work of the UK Armed Forces.
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