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From The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
  • UK-France Summit 2016

    The Prime Minister and President Hollande discussed UK-France co-operation on counter-terrorism, migration, defence and nuclear energy.

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  • UK and Poland discuss closer co-operation

    Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary discuss military, security and diplomatic co-operation with Polish counterparts.

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  • Defence Secretary announces closer defence ties with Japan

    The Defence Secretary has announced the UK will look at taking part in a joint military exercise with Japan to tighten defence relations.

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  • Global Coalition of nations unite to defeat terrorist organisation ISIL

    ISIL’s violent actions have caused humanitarian crises and human suffering. Watch our animation on the Global Coalition of 63 nations working to degrade and destroy ISIL.

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  • PM praises bravery and dedication of military honours recipients

    Prime Minister David Cameron gave a reception for recipients of the latest military honours at 10 Downing Street on 25 February 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First ever UK-Japan Foreign and Defence ministers meeting

    Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary meet Japanese counterparts in London

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • COBR meeting on Iraq: 13 August 2014

    The Prime Minister chaired a COBR meeting on the situation in Iraq and spoke to the Iraqi Prime Minister designate, Dr Haider Al-Abadi.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK and France strengthen defence co-operation

    Defence co-operation between the UK and France has been strengthened following agreements signed at the Farnborough Air Show today, 15 July.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Air Power Conference

    Speech by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 65 years of NATO

    Secretary of State Philip Hammond talks about the important role the UK has played at the heart of NATO.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth is named

    History was made as Her Majesty The Queen officially named the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier on Friday 4 July.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Industry leaders gather to celebrate Royal Navy's new carrier

    The Defence Secretary has thanked the defence industry for their help in building the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Aircraft carrier to be 'christened' with Islay malt whisky

    Whisky replaces traditional champagne at naming ceremony for HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defence Secretary visits Middle East partners

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond is in the Gulf to discuss the threat terrorist group ISIL poses to Iraq and the region as a whole.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy's new eyes in the sky

    The Royal Navy's first ever remotely-piloted air system takes flight.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF flying high in new Chinook helicopters

    The first of 14 new RAF Chinook helicopters has been unveiled today by the Defence Secretary following their entry into service on time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Launch of the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

    Foreign Secretary, Secretary of State for Defence, and Secretary of State for International Development launch UK’s third national action plan at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Service personnel notified of redundancies

    "End to a period of uncertainty" for UK service personnel who find out if they have been selected for redundancy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National Audit Office report on Army 2020

    The National Audit Office has published a report into the progress of Army 2020, the transformation programme for the British Army.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK military honour D-Day 70

    Military personnel have supported veterans commemorating the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government