tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for the House of Lords) 2026-05-18T09:12:18+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-armed-forces-salute-250-years-of-american-independence-with-us-celebrations 2026-05-18T09:12:18+01:00 UK Armed Forces salute 250 years of American independence with US celebrations Red Arrows set to tour the United States this summer to support 250th anniversary celebrations tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/defence-delivering-on-diplomacy-strategy-as-minister-visits-western-balkans-and-turkiye 2026-05-14T08:06:25+01:00 Defence delivering on diplomacy strategy as Minister visits Western Balkans and Türkiye UK Defence Minister Lord Coaker visited Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo strengthening NATO partnerships and Euro-Atlantic security across the Western Balkans tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/50-million-boost-for-defence-businesses-in-plymouth-and-the-south-west-with-new-defence-growth-deal 2026-04-09T11:26:06+01:00 £50 million boost for defence businesses in Plymouth and the South West with new defence growth deal New defence investment will help defence businesses grow, by cutting red tape and creating hundreds of well-paid jobs, showing how defence is an engine for growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-military-diplomacy-training-to-upskill-specialists-in-negotiation-and-languagesas-part-of-newdefencediplomacy-strategy 2026-03-24T15:05:22+00:00 New military diplomacy training to upskill specialists in negotiation and languages, as part of new Defence Diplomacy Strategy UK military personnel will be put through their paces as part of a new diplomacy training program - upskilling specialists in negotiation and languages as part of the UK's first Defence Diplomacy Strategy.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/partnerships-with-azerbaijan-and-armenia-boosted-through-defence-minister-lord-coaker-visit 2025-12-09T16:04:17+00:00 Partnerships with Azerbaijan and Armenia boosted through Defence Minister Lord Coaker visit Defence Minister Lord Vernon Coaker visits Armenia and Azerbaijan, boosting defence ties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/second-world-war-veterans-to-receive-government-support-for-overseas-remembrance-events 2025-11-09T00:00:00+00:00 Second World War veterans to receive government support for overseas remembrance events Government to support Second World War veterans to travel to overseas commemorative events tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-uk-india-carrier-strike-group-exercise-deepens-defence-ties-as-deals-boost-uk-jobs 2025-10-16T00:00:00+01:00 Joint UK-India Carrier Strike Group exercise deepens defence ties as deals boost UK jobs Britain's strategic partnership with India continues to grow as the powerful UK-led Carrier Strike Group (CSG25) conducted military drills with the Indian Armed Forces, completing a successful visit to India as part of i… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hms-richmond-visits-philippines-to-increase-defence-cooperation-and-boost-trade 2025-09-17T16:35:32+01:00 HMS Richmond visits Philippines to increase defence cooperation and boost trade HMS Richmond visits Manila, cementing defence ties in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/lord-coaker-dsei-2025-opening-keynote-speech 2025-09-09T13:11:46+01:00 Lord Coaker DSEI 2025 Opening Keynote Speech Lord Coaker delivers the opening keynote to commence the latest edition of DSEI. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-at-the-heart-of-defence-investment-as-small-and-medium-businesses-get-a-seat-at-the-table 2025-08-08T16:35:11+01:00 Scotland at the heart of defence investment as small and medium businesses get a seat at the table The contribution of Scottish SMEs to the UK’s national security was recognised during a roundtable held yesterday at Edinburgh’s Queen Elizabeth House, chaired by Defence Minister Lord Coaker following his visit to the Edinb… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-armed-forces-recognise-polands-second-world-war-contribution-at-ceremony-in-warsaw 2025-06-18T00:00:00+01:00 UK Armed Forces recognise Poland’s Second World War contribution at ceremony in Warsaw UK Defence Minister Lord Coaker, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz pay tribute to the extraordinary courage displayed by Polish paratroopers during one of the most famous allied o… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/raf-to-protect-european-skies-on-natos-eastern-flank 2025-04-02T14:32:33+01:00 RAF to protect European skies on NATO’S eastern flank UK jets will protect the skies of NATO’s eastern flank once again, working for the first time with Sweden to protect Polish airspace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/strengthening-security-cooperation-uk-defence-minister-visits-nigeria 2025-01-29T09:51:49+00:00 Strengthening Security Cooperation: UK Defence Minister visits Nigeria Defence ties between the UK and Nigeria have been strengthened following a visit from Lord Vernon Coaker this week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lord-coaker-visits-south-america-to-strengthen-defence-ties 2024-12-10T16:41:36+00:00 Lord Coaker visits South America to strengthen defence ties Defence Minister Lord Coaker visits Chile and Brazil for talks with counterparts and industry as the UK strengthens relations with partners around the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-indo-pacific-security-cooperation-as-defence-minister-visits-region 2024-09-18T00:00:00+01:00 Boost for Indo-Pacific security cooperation as Defence Minister visits region Defence Minister Lord Coaker discussed the UK’s commitment to Indo-Pacific security during visits to the Republic of Korea and Vietnam. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/royal-air-force-missions-fuelled-sustainably 2024-08-14T16:41:19+01:00 Royal Air Force missions fuelled sustainably The Royal Air Force are using sustainable aviation fuel on routine operations for the first time.