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Statement from the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A multi-billion pound contract to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft has been signed today, supporting thousands of British manufacturing jobs.
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 Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed that HMS Sutherland will visit Australia in the New Year as part of her Asia Pacific deployment.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced a £250 million investment to build new homes for Service personnel and their families on Salisbury Plain.
The UK will send a second warship to the Asia Pacific region to strengthen relations with allies in the area.
Over 3,000 Afghan Officer Cadets have passed out of the elite academy since 2014.
In his first bilateral meeting in the UK with French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has agreed to increase maritime intelligence sharing.
The new Defence Secretary was briefed on how Scotland benefits from and contributes to UK defence and National Security in Edinburgh today.
Her Majesty the Queen will formally commission her namesake aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, into the Royal Navy fleet in just three weeks’ time.
The nation falls silent as The Queen and members of the Royal Family join the traditional Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has held his first bilateral meeting with his US counterpart, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, in London today.
Daesh terrorists are in rapid retreat as the RAF continues to strike them in both Iraq and Syria.
The UK is increasing its commitment to European security as the Defence Secretary announces a package of support to stand by our allies.
Statement from Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson
The Queen has approved a number of appointments to government.
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