Cobham CEO David Lockwood recently welcomed Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and Michael Tomlinson, MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole, to the company’s Wimborne facility. Cobham currently employs around 1,000 workers at Wimborne, which has a storied history supporting the UK Ministry of Defence. During their visit, the two delegates saw ...
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) has celebrated its second anniversary, with Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson calling it a ‘shining example’ of industry innovation. For the uninitiated, DASA is responsible for finding and funding exploitable innovations in support of UK defence and security. The cross-government organisation first launched in December 2016 ...
In a historic announcement, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed that all roles within the UK Armed Forces are now open to women. Any woman currently serving with the Army will now be able to transition into a frontline infantry role. Those not in service will be able to apply from ...
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has reaffirmed UK-US relations during an official engagement in Washington, DC and crossed the Potomac to meet with his American counterpart Jim Mattis at the Pentagon building. Earlier in the day the Defence Secretary also addressed the Atlantic Council think-tank to emphasise the importance of NATO, the ...