The Prime Minister has announced that defence spending is set to rise to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade. The increase expected to mean an extra £55 billion by 2030 and could potentially see investments in future air combat capabilities. The news comes as Mr Johnson pledged another £1 ...
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reaffirmed Britain’s commitment to NATO, describing it as ‘rock solid’ at a meeting of the leaders of the military alliances’ 70th anniversary in London. The Prime Minister and the other leaders, including US President Trump, met for talks designed to strengthen the alliance and to ...
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with military leaders at Downing Street and visited an army training ground to thank troops for their service. The Prime Minister hosted the Chief of Defence Staff, the Heads of the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, the Vice Chief of Defence Staff, ...
The Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary have met their Polish counterparts for discussions on strengthening security and defence co-operation. Boris Johnson and Sir Michael Fallon hosted Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski and Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz in London. The Foreign Secretary and Mr Waszczykowski discussed areas of shared interest including European security, joint ...