Today I briefed more than 50 nations on the UK’s largest ever military donation package which includes funding and gifting.

The UK's backing for Ukraine is absolute because we understand what would happen if Putin were to win. Simply put, he wouldn't stop there. We will lead…

The allegations of Russian malign activity in the UK are deeply concerning.

Anyone found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service will be held to account.

The UK will never be deterred from backing Ukraine by Russia’s futile attempts to shake our resolve.

During a recent routine Operation Shader patrol, 2 Royal Air Force Typhoons identified rockets being launched in Iraq against coalition forces.
 
To defend against this attack, our aircraft successfully used a Paveway IV precision-guided bomb to destroy the rocket launcher system.

The crew of @HMSDiamond are continuing to save innocent lives in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Yesterday Diamond became the first Royal Navy ship to shoot down a missile since 1991 - when they destroyed a Houthi missile targeting merchant vessels.

When I set out my priorities as Defence Secretary I declared the era of the peace dividend over.

Since then Rishi Sunak and I have kept that promise with new funding that rises to the moment - empowering our Armed Forces to deter our enemies, lead our allies & defend our nation.

This ANZAC day we join our allies in remembering the sacrifice of those from Australia and New Zealand that gave everything in the service of our collective freedom and to celebrate the enduring friendship and cooperation which keeps each of our nations safe 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿

The incredible men and women across the Ministry of Defence that I briefed yesterday will now have record amounts of funding to defend our nation.

£75bn more to empower them to put industry on a war footing, modernise our Armed Forces and support Ukraine.

The costs of war would be unimaginable - which is why we must do more to deter Britain’s enemies.

Our £75bn uplift will prove that Britain is more serious about our defence than at any point since the Cold War.

Threats to global peace are growing. Our Armed Forces must be able to fight and win against any enemy.

That’s why we’ve increased defence spending by an unprecedented £75bn over the next 6 years.

📰Read my article on today’s Daily Mail:

dailymail.co.uk/debate/article…

Today’s £75 billion uplift in defence spending is an undeniable message to Britain’s enemies.

Leaving no doubt of our resolve to protect Britain from the threats of a more dangerous world.

I believe we must do more to defend our country, our interests, and our values.

That starts today.

The United Kingdom will always play its part at the forefront of European security.

Today I’m in Poland for that very reason.