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  • UK to send transport aircraft to provide relief to Indonesia

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has agreed to deploy an A400M transport aircraft and a team of military experts to Indonesia to help with the aftermath of the recent earthquake tsunami.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Wedgetail is on the radar, Defence Secretary announces ahead of NATO conference

    Speaking ahead of this week’s NATO conference, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that the Ministry of Defence is in discussion with Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force about the potential for the E-7 Wed…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary reveals new generation of ‘cyber cadets’

    A new scheme to help develop the next generation of cyber security experts and protect our nation against sophisticated and evolving threats has been announced by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces new Defence Arctic Strategy

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today announced a new Defence Arctic Strategy, acknowledging the increasing opportunities and threats the region presents.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to maintain military presence in Germany

    The UK will continue to have a military presence in Germany beyond 2020, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced today

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary Bolsters Support for Armed Forces

    A series of new schemes and initiatives, designed to support serving personnel and their families throughout their military careers and beyond, has been announced by Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson today.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK set for new Birmingham warship and will keep amphibious assault ships, Defence Secretary announces

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has today made two major announcements for the future of British warships, as he named a new frigate HMS Birmingham and revealed he is protecting HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fighter jets join forces with British aircraft carrier to make history

    The first F-35 Lightning fighter jets have landed on the deck of the United Kingdom’s new aircraft carrier, making history and marking the beginning of more than half-a-century of ‘Carrier Strike’ operations.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Cadet Forces increase social mobility and help young people’s self-belief, new report finds

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson welcomes a report highlighting the positive effects of Cadet Forces as dozens of new units across the UK are approved.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary announces extension of support to Ukraine’s Armed Forces

    Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has reaffirmed the United Kingdom's commitment to Ukraine in visit to Marinka and Kyiv

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK fighter jets intercept Russian bombers approaching UK airspace

    Russian Blackjack bombers were not talking to air traffic control, making them a hazard to all other aviation

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK standing by for Storm Isaac in the Caribbean

    The UK’s military is on standby in the Caribbean and fully prepared to assist British Overseas Territories in the path of Storm Isaac.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New pocket guide for troops to access mental health support

    A new ‘pocket guide’ to help people in the armed forces spot and support those struggling with their mental health and considering suicide has been launched.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK bolsters support to NATO mission in Afghanistan

    100 troops arrive in Kabul alongside Defence Secretary.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • RAF typhoons investigate Russians over Black Sea

    Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets have interrupted a Russian maritime patrol aircraft’s path towards NATO airspace.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • HMS Queen Elizabeth sets off for F-35B fighter jet trials

    Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, departs her home port of Portsmouth today, bound for the USA to land fast jets on deck for the very first time.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Government helps train Park Rangers in Malawi to combat the illegal wildlife trade

    With less than two months to go until the London Illegal Wildlife Trade conference, UK troops in Malawi, as the face of Global Britain, are helping to train conservation non-profit African Parks’ rangers.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary confirms UK-US relationship remains unparalleled

    The USA has no greater friend on the global stage than the UK, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has reaffirmed during a visit to Washington, DC.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary at Atlantic Council

    Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, delivered this speech to the Atlantic Council think-tank in Washington DC outlining the strength of the UK and US relationship.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Launch of the Combat Air Strategy at the Farnborough Air Show

    Speech by the Secretary of State for Defence, The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP at the Farnborough Air Show.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government