Ben Wallace announced new NATO contributions at this years’ Defence Ministers’ meeting. Ben Wallace confirmed the UK’s commitment to NATO contributions and their participation in future missions. Alongside the six other NATO members who are in the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) – Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ...
Defence Minister Stuart Andrew has visited the Stockport-based military bridge manufacturer WFEL in time to see the finishing touches put to a multi-million pound Australian Army contract. For WFEL, completion of the £53 million Australian Army contract is indicative of an international trend; the business has generated a staggering £600 million ...
Defence Minister Harriett Baldwin has visited Australia to discuss equipment concerns in the face of intensifying threats. Minister Baldwin met with her Australian counterpart, Christopher Pyne – the Minister responsible for military procurement in the country. With £8.6Bn worth of goods and services sold in 2015, Australia is now the UK’s ...
Sir Michael Fallon has resigned his position as Defence Minister after admitting his behaviour had fallen short of the standards expected from the armed forces. Sir Michael had apologised earlier this week after it emerged he had been reprimanded by journalist, Julia Hartley-Brewer, for repeatedly placing his hand on her knee ...