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Speech by Michael Fallon, Secretary of State for Defence.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has become the first defence minister to be hosted by his US opposite number since Defense Secretary Ash Carter was sworn in.
The UK’s submarine industry will benefit from £285 million of investment to continue design work for the Royal Navy’s next generation of nuclear deterrent submarines.
The Defence Secretary has today confirmed that the UK will provide a new package of non-lethal equipment to the Ukrainian armed forces.
The Defence Secretary met ministers in Saudi Arabia and Oman to discuss regional security and international co-ordination against ISIL.
More than 4,000 personnel have had applications approved to buy a home of under the Forces Help to Buy scheme.
In Kuwait today, the Defence Secretary met the senior military figures overseeing the international coalition’s response to the ISIL threat.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today thanked UK personnel directly involved in the fight against ISIL during a trip to RAF Akrotiri.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Afghanistan service of commemoration at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 13 March.
The Prime Minister has announced today that the UK will provide further non-lethal support to Ukraine by sending advisory and short-term training teams to build the capacity and resilience of its Armed Forces.
Michael Fallon meets with Qatari counterpart His Excellency General Hamad Bin Ali-Al Attiyah in London
As part of the government’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Prime Minister has announced it will provide £300,000 which will be used to provide shelter for homeless veterans.
Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, said that UK personnel have made a vital contribution to tackle Ebola, during a visit to Sierra Leone.
The Prime Minister has today announced a major boost to the UK’s shipbuilding industry as the Ministry of Defence signs a contract with BAE Systems worth £859million.
More than £300m invested at RAF Marham to help prepare for the arrival of the UK's first F-35B Lightning II
On a visit to Portsmouth, Prime Minister David Cameron has announced significant government investment in the UK’s defence capabilities in the region, including a major service support contract that will sustain 450 jobs.
The Defence Secretary has discussed how the UK and France can co-operate across a range of issues during a visit by Jean-Yves Le Drian.
The Government today announced support for a new academic Centre on Women, Peace and Security at the London School of Economics.
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