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Defence secretary outlines space programme

Air July 19, 2019

The Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has spoken about the  MOD’s ambitious space programme in a speech at the Air and Space Power Conference. Penny Mordaunt detailed how the UK has promised £30million for the MOD’s space programme and how Joint Forces Command will be changed to Strategic command to cover air, ...

Jonathan Allen discusses UN peacekeeping in Security Council speech

Land July 19, 2019

UK Ambassador to the UN Jonathan Allen spoke about UN peacekeeping and cooperation in a speech at the Security Council open debate. The UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UK spoke about UN peacekeeping efforts, as well as the relationship between the Security Council, the Secretariat, TCCs and PCCs. He highlighted ...

Defence Secretary attends Defence Ministerial at NATO

Land July 11, 2019

Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt attended a NATO Defence Ministerial to speak about the UK’s contribution to NATO goals. In her address to NATO’s Defence Ministerial Penny Mordaunt spoke about the UK’s involvement in missions and an overall commitment to European security. She spoke about Russia’s non-compliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces ...

US Chief of Naval Operations calls for navy cybersecurity

Maritime May 29, 2019

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson encouraged personnel to focus on navy cybersecurity in a speech at the NSA/CSS. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson held an all-hands call for Navy cybersecurity for personnel while visiting the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS), May 21 in Fort ...