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Defence Secretary John Healey addressed Armed Forces and civilian staff at the MOD following his appointment on Friday 5 July.
The UK's new Defence Secretary has pledged to step up the UK's support for Ukraine on a visit to Odesa, less than 48 hours after his appointment.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps provided an oral statement to the House of Commons on 07 May 2024, to update the House on a data incident involving activity by a malign actor.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Rt Hon Grant Shapps has been appointed Secretary of State for Defence by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps addressed the First Sea Lord’s Sea Power conference on 14 May 2024.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps visited Washington D.C. to hold urgent talks with his counterpart and members of Congress in support of global stability.
The Secretary of State for Defence has overall responsibility for the business of the department. Responsibilities include: strategic operations and operational strategy, including as a member of the National Security Council defence planning, programme and resource allocation strategic international partnerships:...
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps visited multiple military locations, vowing for personnel to remain at the heart of our Armed Forces.
Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps gave a keynote speech at the London Defence Conference at Bush House, London on 22 May 2024.
Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace's statement to Parliament on the refreshed Defence Command Paper.
UK Defence firms will be championed as positive ambassadors for the UK, in the face of investment threats, the Defence Secretary has told industry leaders.
General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC Gen is to be appointed as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty in the rank of General.
Ben Wallace was Secretary of State for Defence from 24 July 2019 to 31 August 2023. Education Ben attended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and Millfield School in Somerset. Political career Ben first entered politics as a Member of the...
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirm that Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin will be extended in post until autumn 2025.
As part of ongoing diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, the Defence Secretary travels to the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs) and Israel this week.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps travelled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to drive forward work to maintain regional stability.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps addressed attendees at the Franco-British Council Defence Conference reception alongside French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu after their bilateral meeting on 20 November 2023.
The visit is the latest in a series of high-level UK-Japan bilateral engagements this year, driving progress on two major treaties
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps delivered a speech at the 2024 World Defense Show in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Defence Secretary has met with apprentices, engineers and key industry leaders during a visit to key shipyards. Scotland plays a crucial role in the Navy’s shipbuilding pipeline and the UK’s security.
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