tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (Minister for the House of Lords) 2025-04-02T14:32:33+01:00 HM Government 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.