The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson took the opportunity to experience the world-class technology of the new F-35 in a Lockheed Martin simulator. 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 ...
The Defence Secretary and Foreign Secretary met their Japanese counterparts at Greenwich Naval College as the two nations strengthen their security and defence cooperation. During the meeting, the Defence Secretary confirmed that HMS Sutherland would visit Japan next year. The news follows the Prime Minister’s announcement in August 2017 that HMS ...
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced plans to invest £250 million to build new homes for Service personnel and their families on Salisbury Plain. The significant investment will see nearly 1000 new homes built in three locations across Salisbury Plain, the British Army’s largest training area in the UK. The new homes ...
The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced that HMS Sutherland will leave Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport in the New Year to represent UK interests across the Indian Ocean and into the Pacific. In a period of ongoing tension in the Korean peninsula, the Type 23 Frigate will be available ...