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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced the name of one of the new Type 26 warships as HMS Cardiff on St. David's Day.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
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.
UK maritime forces are taking part in a French naval deployment to the Indian Ocean and Far East.
Prime Minister Theresa May's speech at the 2018 Munich Security Conference.
A £260 million agreement with the United States Government to support RAF C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft into the next decade has been signed by the MOD, Defence Minister Guto Bebb announced today.
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 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.
The UK Chief of Defence Staff has reinforced a commitment to stronger defence ties with Australia after a series of meetings with senior officials.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Chargé d’Affaires, at the Security Council Open Debate on Working Methods.
Prime Minister Theresa May met with President Donald Trump of the United States of America at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Defence Minister Guto Bebb today formally announced the acceptance of HMS Forth, the Royal Navy's new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), from manufacturer BAE Systems at the company's Scotstoun shipyard.
Prime Minister Theresa May and President Emmanuel Macron both spoke at the 2018 UK-France Summit at Sandhurst.
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
In a visit to Kuwait, Iraq and Cyprus, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson commended UK personnel deployed in the fight against Daesh.
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.
Prime Minister Theresa May thanked troops stationed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus for their work against Daesh and spoke of the importance of the Royal Air Force.
Prime Minister Theresa May delivered the following statement to the press during a trip to Poland.
Theresa May travels to Warsaw ahead of an annual summit designed to strengthen the relationship between the UK and Poland.
Defence Secretary has met with Canada’s Minister of National Defence in London today, further strengthening the historic relationship.
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