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Veterans’ homelessness, loneliness, debt problems, and mental health issues will be tackled by the first ever Government Veterans Strategy, announced today by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has laid a wreath at the Cenotaph to mark the wartime service of Britain’s close allies Australia and New Zealand.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced a major step forward for Britain’s new nuclear submarines.
The Ministry of Defence will invest up to £80 million in a new computer system to boost the RAF’s speed and accuracy in protecting the skies, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced.
Exercise Joint Warrior starts 21st April incorporating personnel from 17 nations
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has committed to working ever closer with charity partners, during a visit to a state of the art recovery centre for veterans and service personnel.
The British Royal Navy ship HMS Albion ship crew will conduct bilateral talks with the Indonesian Navy, UK defence industry and visit a local orphanage in Jakarta.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson cut the first turf on a £132m facility for the UK’s new fleet of submarine hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) at RAF Lossiemouth today.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the UK for the second time as an official Guest of Government on 18 April 2018.
The UK and India will continue to strengthen their defence and security relationship, with the two countries working closer together than ever before to tackle terrorism and threats to cyber security.
This page sets out the government's initial response to the Salisbury attack, where a military-grade nerve agent was deployed in the UK on 4 March 2018.
Captain Henry John Innes Walker and 6 unknown soldiers have finally been laid to rest in Ieper, Belgium.
The squadron immortalised by the Dambusters raid of World War II has been reformed to fly the UK’s new F-35 fighter jets, the Defence Secretary has announced.
Work is beginning in Salisbury to decontaminate potentially affected sites for the city and its visitors.
UK troops will continue to stand at the forefront of the fight to bring prosperity and security to Africa, the Minister for Armed Forces has confirmed.
British forces joined close Allies in a precision strike on Syrian installations
Born and bred in Australia, Squadron Leader Pete Mole is a Member of the Royal Australian Air Force, working in the UK as an RAF trainer – teaching an elite group of Aerospace experts from around the world to develop cutting…
Standing side by side with our Gulf partners against mutual threats not only improves regional security and stability, but keeps our people safe at home, the Defence Secretary reaffirmed in his first visit to the United Arab…
The Ministry of Defence is upgrading the British Army’s standard combat rifle to ensure troops are equipped with the best possible battle-winning kit, Defence Minister Guto Bebb has announced.
The UK has sent a third Royal Navy warship to the Asia-Pacific to support allies in the region.
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