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News story: Export and SME support leads policy refresh which will keep our industry and military as ‘the envy of the world’, Defence Secretary announces
The update is primarily focused on: considering the wider economic, international and security implications of defence programmes at an earlier stage, creating the conditions for the industry to be internationally competitive, innovative and secure, as well as continuing to make it easier to do business with defence, especially for...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary praises personnel keeping Britain safe over Christmas
Gavin Williamson met members of the Household Cavalry at Horse Guards in central London, as they make preparations for their ceremonial duties across the festive period.
As well as providing the Queen’s Life Guard for the official entrance to the Royal Palaces, and at Horse Guards, the same regiment was...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary and O2 team up for 2000th signing of Armed Forces Covenant
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The news comes after a record breaking year for the Armed Forces Covenant with more employers signing up in a single year than ever before.
O2 is the latest employer to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, bringing the total number of signatories up to 2,000. Today, Defence Secretary...Read More »
News story: UK takes delivery of final F-35B Lightning this year
Operated jointly by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, the F-35 Lightning jets will be able to operate on land or embarked on the UK’s new aircraft carriers. This delivery is a significant milestone for the Lightning Programme and in particular, alongside the formal commissioning of the HMS...Read More »
News story: New homes for veterans in time for Christmas
The pioneering Parry Court housing development, funded by £8.6 million in Government Libor fines, will provide housing for veterans as they embark on a new future outside of the military.
At a ceremony in Morden, South London, the Ministry of Defence’s Chief of Defence People Lt Gen Richard Nugee handed...Read More »