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Defence Secretary

Philippine defence chief vows to press on against China's 'wickedness' after sanctions

The defence chief of the Philippines said on Friday he would continue to do his duty in the face of "wickedness" committed by China, a day after he was sanctioned by Beijing for what ‌it described as repeated "erroneous remarks".

12 Jun 2026-04:08
John Healey resigns as Defence Secretary over defence funding plan

United Kingdom Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned from his post over concerns related to the funding of the Defence Investment Plan, according to an official letter addressed to the Prime Minister.

11 Jun 2026-16:59
What is behind the UK Defence Secretary’s plane losing GPS signal near the Russian border?

The reported loss of GPS signal aboard a British government aircraft carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey has raised questions about aviation security, electronic warfare, and growing tensions in the Baltic region.

25 May 2026-06:29
Iran launches missiles and drones at British forces

The Defence Secretary has revealed that two Iranian missiles were fired in the direction of Cyprus, where Britain maintains key military bases.

01 Mar 2026-13:38
Grant Shapps defends two-year Afghan data leak gag, citing need to ‘save lives’

Former UK Defence Secretary Sir Grant Shapps defended the government’s decision to impose a two-year superinjunction over a catastrophic Afghan data leak, saying secrecy was essential to prevent targeted killings.

18 Jul 2025-13:16
UK Defence Secretary ‘unable to say’ if Afghan data breach led to deaths

UK Defence Secretary John Healey admitted he cannot confirm whether anyone was killed as a result of a major data breach that exposed the personal details of thousands of Afghans who supported British forces.

16 Jul 2025-13:54