Boris Johnson Unveils Largest Military Spend For UK In 30 Years
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 19, 2020
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lay out the biggest programme of investment in British defence since the end of the Cold War in Parliament on Thursday, pumping in an extra 4 billion pounds a year over the next four years.
Former UK Defence Minister Denies Role In Leak On Planned Huawei Contract
World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 1, 2019
Sacked British defence minister Gavin Williamson denied that he had any role in the leak of information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, after Prime Minister Theresa May dismissed him on Wednesday.
Siri "Heckles" UK Defence Minister During Speech In Parliament. Watch
Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday July 4, 2018
Netizens are laughing after iPhone's Siri "heckled" UK's Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, as he delivered a speech at the House of Commons.
UK Minister Snubbed Nirmala Sitharaman, Says Report; "Baseless," She Says
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 2, 2018
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed disappointment over a "baseless" report by The Sunday Times in the UK that alleged her British counterpart Gavin Williamson turned down a request for a bilateral meeting with him
Theresa May Will Update Parliament On Syria Strikes: UK Defence Minister
World News | Reuters | Saturday April 14, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May needed to act with speed when she ordered a missile attack on Syria and she will update parliament on Monday, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson told BBC radio.
Britons Who Join ISIS Should Be Hunted And Killed: UK Defence Minister
World News | Reuters | Thursday December 7, 2017
Britons who have joined the ISIS militant group in Syria and Iraq should be hunted down and killed, Britain's new defence minister said.
UK Defence Secretary Quits Over Sexual Harassment Claim
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 2, 2017
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigned on Wednesday after a highly publicised allegation of sexual harassment, the first politician to step down in a developing scandal at Westminster.
We Can Be 'World Beaters' In Arms Exports, Says UK, Offers India Tech Help
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 12, 2017
Britain has offered technology transfer to India for co-production of military platforms and weapon systems to jointly become "world beaters" in arms exports. Britain's Defence Secretary Michael Fallon also called for strengthening cooperation between the two countries to effectively deal with terrorism and extremism, calling them a major challenge...
West Cannot Treat Russia As An Equal Partner Over Syria: UK Defence Minister
World News | Reuters | Sunday December 11, 2016
Britain's defence minister said on Sunday he was ready to work with his new US counterpart but that Western nations could not treat Russia as an equal partner and needed to understand that the country was a strategic competitor.
Britain's PM to Pledge Extra £12 Billion for Defence
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 23, 2015
British Prime Minister David Cameron is to promise an additional £12 billion ($18.2 billion, 17.1 billion euros) to strengthen the defence forces when he unveils a five-year strategic review on Monday, according to a government statement.
UK Defence Secretary Honours Indian Soldiers Who Fought in World War 1
India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday October 31, 2014
For eight generations, the family of Colonel Amar Singh Sawant has been fighting wars, first for the British and then later for the Army of independent India, an incredible record by any standard, anywhere in the world.
UK Defence Secretary Honours Indian Soldiers Who Fought in World War 1
India News | Agencies | Thursday October 30, 2014
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today visited India Gate in the national capital to pay tribute to over 1.1 million Indian soldiers who fought in World War 1.
Defence Minister AK Antony, Ratan Tata may give statement in Finmeccanica trial: report
India News | Reuters | Monday July 29, 2013
Defence Minister AK Antony, together with a former UK Defence Minister and ex-chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata, have been lined up as witnesses in a trial of former bosses of Italy's Finmeccanica over corruption in a helicopter deal with India.
Britain's Defence Minister quits
World News | Associated Press | Friday October 14, 2011
Britain's Defence Minister quit on Friday amid escalating questions about the role of his friend and former roommate, who was present on scores of overseas trips despite having no official role.
West can't defeat Al-Qaida: UK defence chief
World News | NDTV Correspondent | Sunday November 14, 2010
The newly appointed head of UK's defence forces, General Sir David Richards, had made some startling confessions on the NATO's war in Afghanistan that might make the forces in the militancy-hit country rethink their strategies or at least evoke some strong reactions.Talking to 'The Sunday Telegraph', General Richards said, "NATO should have a clear...
Boris Johnson Unveils Largest Military Spend For UK In 30 Years
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 19, 2020
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lay out the biggest programme of investment in British defence since the end of the Cold War in Parliament on Thursday, pumping in an extra 4 billion pounds a year over the next four years.
Former UK Defence Minister Denies Role In Leak On Planned Huawei Contract
World News | Reuters | Wednesday May 1, 2019
Sacked British defence minister Gavin Williamson denied that he had any role in the leak of information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, after Prime Minister Theresa May dismissed him on Wednesday.
Siri "Heckles" UK Defence Minister During Speech In Parliament. Watch
Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday July 4, 2018
Netizens are laughing after iPhone's Siri "heckled" UK's Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, as he delivered a speech at the House of Commons.
UK Minister Snubbed Nirmala Sitharaman, Says Report; "Baseless," She Says
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 2, 2018
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed disappointment over a "baseless" report by The Sunday Times in the UK that alleged her British counterpart Gavin Williamson turned down a request for a bilateral meeting with him
Theresa May Will Update Parliament On Syria Strikes: UK Defence Minister
World News | Reuters | Saturday April 14, 2018
British Prime Minister Theresa May needed to act with speed when she ordered a missile attack on Syria and she will update parliament on Monday, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson told BBC radio.
Britons Who Join ISIS Should Be Hunted And Killed: UK Defence Minister
World News | Reuters | Thursday December 7, 2017
Britons who have joined the ISIS militant group in Syria and Iraq should be hunted down and killed, Britain's new defence minister said.
UK Defence Secretary Quits Over Sexual Harassment Claim
World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 2, 2017
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon resigned on Wednesday after a highly publicised allegation of sexual harassment, the first politician to step down in a developing scandal at Westminster.
We Can Be 'World Beaters' In Arms Exports, Says UK, Offers India Tech Help
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 12, 2017
Britain has offered technology transfer to India for co-production of military platforms and weapon systems to jointly become "world beaters" in arms exports. Britain's Defence Secretary Michael Fallon also called for strengthening cooperation between the two countries to effectively deal with terrorism and extremism, calling them a major challenge...
West Cannot Treat Russia As An Equal Partner Over Syria: UK Defence Minister
World News | Reuters | Sunday December 11, 2016
Britain's defence minister said on Sunday he was ready to work with his new US counterpart but that Western nations could not treat Russia as an equal partner and needed to understand that the country was a strategic competitor.
Britain's PM to Pledge Extra £12 Billion for Defence
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 23, 2015
British Prime Minister David Cameron is to promise an additional £12 billion ($18.2 billion, 17.1 billion euros) to strengthen the defence forces when he unveils a five-year strategic review on Monday, according to a government statement.
UK Defence Secretary Honours Indian Soldiers Who Fought in World War 1
India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Friday October 31, 2014
For eight generations, the family of Colonel Amar Singh Sawant has been fighting wars, first for the British and then later for the Army of independent India, an incredible record by any standard, anywhere in the world.
UK Defence Secretary Honours Indian Soldiers Who Fought in World War 1
India News | Agencies | Thursday October 30, 2014
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today visited India Gate in the national capital to pay tribute to over 1.1 million Indian soldiers who fought in World War 1.
Defence Minister AK Antony, Ratan Tata may give statement in Finmeccanica trial: report
India News | Reuters | Monday July 29, 2013
Defence Minister AK Antony, together with a former UK Defence Minister and ex-chairman of Tata Group Ratan Tata, have been lined up as witnesses in a trial of former bosses of Italy's Finmeccanica over corruption in a helicopter deal with India.
Britain's Defence Minister quits
World News | Associated Press | Friday October 14, 2011
Britain's Defence Minister quit on Friday amid escalating questions about the role of his friend and former roommate, who was present on scores of overseas trips despite having no official role.
West can't defeat Al-Qaida: UK defence chief
World News | NDTV Correspondent | Sunday November 14, 2010
The newly appointed head of UK's defence forces, General Sir David Richards, had made some startling confessions on the NATO's war in Afghanistan that might make the forces in the militancy-hit country rethink their strategies or at least evoke some strong reactions.Talking to 'The Sunday Telegraph', General Richards said, "NATO should have a clear...
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