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Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia launched to intercept Russian aircraft for the third time this month.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The 22nd annual Chemical Weapon Demilitarisation Conference is being hosted by the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory in London over the next two days (23-24 May).
Speaking at the National Cyber Security Centre, the Foreign Secretary said NATO must work together to deter Russia's malicious global cyber campaign.
The Royal Air Force’s newest fighter left its home base for Cyprus today to take part in its first overseas training exercise following introduction. This follows the announcement of their deployment to RAF Akrotiri in April…
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson host their Australian counterparts this week for AUKMIN 2018.
Royal Air Force Typhoons deployed in Estonia scramble for the first time since taking over the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission in the country.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt spoke about Brexit, the UK's role afterwards, and UK foreign policy priorities to make the world safer, healthier and wealthier.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan has visited Tashkent for the second time, to strengthen the UK-Uzbekistan relationship.
The UK is set to strengthen defence ties with India through a renewed Memorandum of Understanding, Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has announced.
F-35B Lightning aircraft are set to deploy to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus
The UK is a nation that leads from the front and it should do so in protecting human rights, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson declares.
As the world’s most successful alliance turns 70 it remains the cornerstone of UK defence.
UK jets from RAF Lossiemouth respond.
Lieutenant General Tim Radford has been appointed NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR), demonstrating the leading role the UK plays in the transatlantic alliance.
An A400M Atlas aircraft will deliver up to 20 tonnes of UK aid supplies to those affected by the devastating cyclone.
Admiral Sir Philip Jones, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, spoke alongside the Chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral Sunil Lanba at the International Institute of Strategic Studies.
The dialogue followed the renewal of the UK-Kenya Security Compact, witnessed by HE President Kenyatta and Prime Minister May in Nairobi on 30 August 2018.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has outlined the future role of the UK’s Armed Forces in a speech at RUSI today.
After almost 40 years serving the UK on military operations across the world, iconic RAF Tornado jets have returned home for the last time.
Writing in City A.M. the Foreign Secretary discusses UK-Japan economic ties, security cooperation and our determination to uphold our shared values.
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