The RAF has joined with eight other countries in Sweden to begin Exercise Arctic Challenge and train together. Exercise Arctic Challenge is one of Europe’s largest air force exercises with 140 aircraft and 4000 troops supported by NATO assets, coming together from 22 May – 4 June to test their ...
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 ...
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has announced RAF Typhoons from Royal Air Force 3 (Fighter) Squadron will lead a deployment to Romania in May as part of the UK’s contribution to NATO’s Southern Air Policing mission. The Defence Secretary agreed the deployment back in autumn following defence ministerial talks, with the timing ...
Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, has reaffirmed the UK’s Defence relationship with Romania. General Nicolae-lonel Ciucă, Chief of the General Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces, was greeted in London by Sir Stuart to discuss mutual interests and the strengthening of Defence ties. The visit follows ...