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The treaty, to be signed in Perth today, Friday 18 January, with the Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith, will see the 2 countries working together in areas such as cyber security, defence reform, personnel exchange, equipment, and science and technology.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has visited the British Army’s rapid reaction force, meeting its soldiers and learning about the equipment they use on operations.
Philip Hammond gave his first newspaper interview as Defence Secretary on Friday, during a visit to British troops who have been involved in the Libya campaign from Italy’s Gioia del Colle airfield.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has told Parliament that ‘real and meaningful’ progress is being achieved in Afghanistan and that the insurgency is under considerable pressure.
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has announced today that the findings of a feasibility study into the establishment of a Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre have made a convincing case for creating a new facility in the Midlands.
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has addressed delegates at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi) event which is taking place at the ExCeL Centre in London this week.
Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox and Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir David Richards have responded to today’s publication of the House of Commons Defence Committee’s report into the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) and the National Security Strategy (NSS).
The UK Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, is today in Delhi to underline the commitment at the highest levels of the British and Indian defence establishments.