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Press release: Dedication event for victims of overseas terrorism
Families of those who have lost loved ones in terrorist attacks abroad or others who have been directly affected are invited to apply to attend the event at the National Memorial Arboretum, in Staffordshire.
The National Memorial to Victims of Overseas Terrorism – entitled Still Water – is dedicated to...Read More »
Press release: UK and France commit to new defence cooperation
The Defence Secretary has joined the Prime Minister, Chancellor, Foreign Secretary and other members of the Cabinet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the 2018 UK-France Summit.
The two countries are the only European powers with the ability and political will to deploy and sustain significant military force. A...Read More »
News story: UK to step up French operations in Africa as PM and President Macron meet for UK-France Summit
The Prime Minister is expected to make the announcement as part of the UK-France Summit at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, where she will discuss the UK’s strong and wide-ranging bilateral relationship with President Macron.
The helicopters, which will provide logistic support to French troops, are part of a wider...Read More »
News story: New stealth fighter jet 'takes off'
At an event held at the Institute for Engineering and Technology, the Defence Secretary was joined by MPs and journalists to see what it is like to fly and land the pioneering fighter jet which will protect British lives around the world.
The global F-35 programme will support 20,000 UK...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary hosts Qatari counterpart at historic Horse Guards
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and his Qatari counterpart, His Excellency Khalid bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, have reaffirmed the important long-term relationship between the UK and Qatar during a meeting in London.
The visit follows the Defence Secretary’s trip to Qatar last December, where he signed a £6bn deal for...Read More »