tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2023-08-31T08:18:39+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ben-wallaces-resignation-letter-and-the-prime-ministers-response-31-august-2023 2023-08-31T08:18:39+01:00

Letter from the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP to the Prime Minister announcing his resignation, and the Prime Minister's response.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/90m-boost-to-ukraines-air-defence-capability-as-new-contracts-signed 2023-08-18T00:00:00+01:00

It comes as delivery begins of a new package of drones to Ukraine, funded by the UK-administered International Fund for Ukraine

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-commandos-train-hundreds-of-ukrainian-marines-in-uk-programme 2023-08-11T10:44:44+01:00

Ukrainian marines were trained by Royal Marines and Army Commandos to conduct small boat amphibious operations, including beach raids.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-armed-forces-take-part-in-largest-military-exercise-between-uk-australia-and-us 2023-08-04T11:24:11+01:00

The deployment demonstrates the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific and working with partners in the region.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raf-completes-nato-air-policing-mission-in-the-baltic-after-intercepting-50-russian-aircraft 2023-08-03T17:00:17+01:00

The UK has been leading NATO’s air policing mission in Estonia for the last four months, demonstrating the UK's commitment to the Alliance and security in Europe.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-medal-design-unveiled-to-honour-veterans-of-britains-nuclear-tests 2023-07-28T00:01:00+01:00

The design of the Nuclear Test Medal has been unveiled. The medal recognises military, civilian, and overseas staff and personnel who participated in Britain’s nuclear testing programme in the 1950s and 1960s.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/space-back-atop-the-cabinet-agenda-as-reignited-national-space-council-re-launches-uk-space-superpower-ambitions 2023-07-19T17:30:00+01:00

The National Space Council met for the first time today since its reinstatement as part of the UK’s mission to become a true space superpower.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-apologises-to-veterans-for-egregious-historic-lgbt-policy-in-the-armed-forces 2023-07-19T12:00:00+01:00

The PM and Defence Secretary apologise to LGBT personnel and veterans impacted by the historic ban.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-oral-statement-defence-command-paper-2023 2023-07-18T15:43:48+01:00

Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace's statement to Parliament on the refreshed Defence Command Paper.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-the-defence-ministers-of-the-united-kingdom-and-estonia 2023-07-12T09:04:18+01:00

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur signed a joint statement, deepening defence cooperation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raf-to-provide-specialist-firefighting-vehicles-and-training-to-ukraines-firefighters-ahead-of-500-days-of-war 2023-07-07T00:00:00+01:00

The UK is providing 15 Rapid Intervention Vehicles and two Major Foam Vehicles to bolster Ukraine's firefighting capability

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-poland-strengthen-foreign-policy-security-and-defence-cooperation 2023-07-05T14:50:00+01:00

The UK and Polish Foreign and Defence secretaries signed the 2030 Strategic Partnership following talks at Lancaster House.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commits-60-million-to-natos-ukraine-fund 2023-06-16T00:00:00+01:00

As defence ministers meet in Brussels, the Defence Secretary announced a £60 million contribution to the Comprehensive Assistance Package.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-denmark-the-netherlands-the-uk-and-the-usa 2023-06-15T00:00:00+01:00

A statement on delivering high priority air defence equipment to Ukraine.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-joins-international-partners-in-delivering-air-defence-equipment-to-ukraine 2023-06-15T00:00:00+01:00

A major new fund will deliver hundreds of vital air defence missiles, the result of a partnership between Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-by-joint-expeditionary-force-ministers-june-2023 2023-06-13T16:02:00+01:00

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) partner nations in Amsterdam.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-air-defence-package-for-ukraine-announced-at-meeting-of-joint-expeditionary-force-ministers 2023-06-13T00:00:00+01:00

The £92m air defence package is being provided through the International Fund for Ukraine, in which the UK is investing a further £250m.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raf-typhoons-intercept-russian-aircraft-twice-in-24-hours 2023-06-09T16:01:07+01:00

In a single 24 hour period, Royal Air Force Typhoons scrambled twice to intercept several Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/defence-secretary-remarks-at-d-day-79-commemorations 2023-06-06T18:22:59+01:00

Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, spoke in Ver-sur-Mer, during an international ceremony at the British Normandy memorial to mark the 79th anniversary of D-Day.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-commitment-to-indo-pacific-reaffirmed-as-global-summit-takes-place-in-singapore 2023-06-03T07:02:00+01:00

UK ministers have attended the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore this week