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The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson experienced the world-class technology of the new F-35 today in a Lockheed Martin F-35 simulator in London.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson met with His Excellency Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah in London
RAF Typhoons have scrambled over the North Sea to intercept Russian Blackjack bombers
The UK extends KFOR deployment for another year
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson paid a visit to Babcock’s Appledore shipyard this morning, as the company announced further details of its bid to help build a new class of warship.
A Royal Navy crew has helped seize more than £100million worth of drugs that were being shipped across international waters – and also found time to save a family of turtles.
In a visit to Kuwait, Iraq and Cyprus, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson commended UK personnel deployed in the fight against Daesh.
108 service personnel have been granted by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.
British Defence Secretary visits Kuwait and calls on His Highness the Amir and senior Kuwaiti officials.
The Defence Secretary has praised British troops’ work with NATO Allies in Poland during a visit with the Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet.
Defence Secretary has met with Canada’s Minister of National Defence in London today, further strengthening the historic relationship.
The Defence Secretary met military personnel in London to thank them for their commitment over the Christmas period.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that 2,000 organisations have now signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
The UK has taken delivery of its 14th F-35B Lightning II which flew into Beaufort, South Carolina last week to take its place as part of the Lightning Fleet, set to operate from Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers and RA…
The Defence Secretary and Foreign Secretary met their Japanese counterparts at Greenwich Naval College.
This year marked the tenth anniversary of the ‘Millies’, where the public honours and celebrates the hard work of the UK Armed Forces.
Statement from the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson
A multi-billion pound contract to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft has been signed today, supporting thousands of British manufacturing jobs.
Letter from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Defence to John Steele, Chair of Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body regarding pay round 2018 to 2019.
Her Majesty The Queen has commissioned the UK’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth into the Royal Navy.
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