The UK Government recognised it would take time for the ANDSF to develop into a fully-fledged fighting force capable of providing complete security for the people of Afghanistan, we have now concluded that we should maintain the scale of the UK's current military mission in the country in 2016, to help build a secure and stable Afghanistan. The scope and role of the UK mission are unchanged.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

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It's too soon to set out an exact timetable, the new government was only formed ... last Wednesday and Thursday. A negotiating strategy is now being prepared and once that is finalised you will see the formal process begin to start.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

In the rough and tumble of elections, you get stuff said, questions asked, i think it is right that candidates for some of the most important offices in Britain do get scrutinised about their past associations.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

I am asking MPs particularly to reflect on the fact that the streets of Britain at the moment are being kept safe by American, Australian and French aircraft striking at the heart of ISIL in north-east Syria from where ISIL is organized and directed, iSIL is a very direct threat to us in Britain ... and it's not right morally to rely on French or Australian or American aircraft to keep our streets safe.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

If we're serious about tackling ISIL, in the end we have to be prepared to strike at ISIL headquarters, which is in Syria, not Iraq.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

The UK Government recognized it would take time for the ANDSF to develop into a fully-fledged fighting force capable of providing complete security for the people of Afghanistan, we have now concluded that we should maintain the scale of the UK's current military mission in the country in 2016, to help build a secure and stable Afghanistan. The scope and role of the UK mission are unchanged.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

We are signing a contract with MBDA worth over 300 million pounds to ensure that our Typhoons are supplied with state-of-the-art short-range, heat-seeking air-to-air missiles.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

The Tornado squadrons have proved their worth in the air campaign because of the precision weapons they have and because of the reconnaissance and surveillance that they carry out when they're not striking, the Americans and other allies have particularly valued the contribution of the Tornado and that's why we are continuing the Tornado squadron for another year.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

I believe we're fighting a new Battle of Britain. Once again, against a fascist enemy, an enemy prepared to kill its enemies and civilians alike, the world is a darker place, darker clouds are massing on the horizon.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

Our latest Airseeker plane will be delivered next month, seven months ahead of schedule, and will be operational shortly after that in the skies above Iraq and Syria providing essential support in the fight against ISIL (Islamic State).

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

We are doubling up our training of Ukrainian forces. We've already trained around 650. By this autumn we will have trained nearly 1,000, we've already been training in battlefield medicine, infantry skills, logistics, in tactical intelligence.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

This is not designed to be escalatory or provocative. This is hel... by Defence Secretary Michael Fall...

This is not designed to be escalatory or provocative. This is helping to save lives.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

Most of McNeilly's concerns proved to be either factually incorrect or the result of mis- or partial understanding.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

Neither the operational effectiveness of our continuous at sea deterrent nor the safety of our submariners or members of the public have been compromised.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

We are reinforcing our guard, we will continue to defend the right of the islanders to determine their future and to maintain their way of life against whatever threats may arise.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon

The principle threat to the Islands remains the quite unjustified... by Defence Secretary Michael Fall...

The principle threat to the Islands remains the quite unjustified claim of Argentina to ownership.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon