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US defence secretary tests positive for Covid-19 for second time

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin says he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms and will quarantine at home. It is the second time Mr Austin has contracted coronavirus. In a statement, the 69-year-old said his is fully ...

15 Aug 2022 at 19:11

Defence spending to increase by at least £52bn in response to Russian aggression

The Defence Secretary has said Britain will increase the size of its armed forces spending by at least £52 billion in response to Russian aggression. In his first interview since Liz Truss entered No 10, Ben Wallace confirmed the new Prime ...

25 Sept 2022 at 05:59

Wallace dismisses Russian ‘excuses’ for Crimean air base explosions

The Defence Secretary has said it is “clear” explosions at a Russian air base in Crimea were not caused by “someone dropping a cigarette”, as he dismissed Moscow’s “excuses” for the blasts. It comes amid speculation the fireballs – which ...

10 Aug 2022 at 20:09

UK signs £1.9 billion missile deal with Poland

The UK has signed a £1.9 billion deal with Poland to provide the eastern European nation with a British-designed air defence system. Some 22 Polish air defence batteries will be equipped with Common Anti-Air Modular Missiles (CAMMs) and ...

28 Apr 2023 at 16:23

Ukrainian MP urges new Defence Secretary Shapps to ‘personally visit Ukraine’

A Ukrainian MP has urged newly appointed Defence Secretary Grant Shapps to “personally come to Ukraine” to establish good relations. It comes after Ben Wallace formally resigned from his position on Thursday, prompting a mini-reshuffle....

31 Aug 2023 at 22:04

Ben Wallace resigns as Sunak set to appoint new defence secretary

Rishi Sunak is poised to appoint a new defence secretary after Ben Wallace formally handed in his resignation. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Mr Wallace said: “The Ministry of Defence is back on the path to being once again world ...

31 Aug 2023 at 09:35

Shapps in fifth Cabinet role in a year as Sunak appoints him Defence Secretary

Grant Shapps has been promoted to Defence Secretary as Rishi Sunak handed him his fifth Cabinet role in a year in a mini-reshuffle prompted by Ben Wallace’s resignation. With an eye on a general election, the Prime Minister brought ...

31 Aug 2023 at 13:43

Ben Wallace rules himself out of contention to be Nato chief

British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has ruled himself out of contention to succeed the secretary general of Nato, Jens Stoltenberg. Mr Wallace told The Economist “it’s not going to happen” and there are “a lot of unresolved ...

22 Jun 2023 at 12:36

Ben Wallace ‘considering leaving Government in autumn’

Ben Wallace is understood to be considering leaving Government in the autumn after four years as Defence Secretary. Mr Wallace, who has played a key role in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and was a close ally of ...

15 Jul 2023 at 15:38

Sunak hails outgoing Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s ‘distinguished’ career

Rishi Sunak has praised Ben Wallace for a “distinguished” career following the Defence Secretary’s announcement he will resign at the next Cabinet reshuffle. Mr Wallace, who has been Defence Secretary since 2019, will ...

17 Jul 2023 at 17:26

Sunak expected to appoint new defence secretary to replace Ben Wallace

Rishi Sunak will reportedly appoint a new defence secretary later on Thursday, replacing Ben Wallace. Mr Wallace announced last month he would resign from the senior Cabinet role at the next reshuffle, bringing to an ...

31 Aug 2023 at 07:30

What is top of the in-tray for new Defence Secretary Grant Shapps?

Grant Shapps takes over as Defence Secretary at a key moment as the war in Ukraine rages on and debates continue about the future of the British armed forces. Below are some of the most pressing items on the new ...

31 Aug 2023 at 10:08

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