Baldwin confirms UK-US security partnership

During a visit to Washington D.C. Minister for Defence Procurement Harriett Baldwin met with the US Deputy Secretary of Defence Robert Work to discuss global security challenges, and identify opportunities to deepen bilateral defence collaboration.

Commenting on the close partnership, Baldwin said: “The UK’s relationship with the US, our pre-eminent Ally, is at the heart of our national security. It was a pleasure to meet Deputy Secretary Work and business leaders to discuss the ways in which our two countries can continue to innovate, cooperate, and build mutual security and prosperity with defence projects like the F-35B Lightning and P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft.”

The US-UK security partnership is the deepest and most advanced of any two countries. As close allies in NATO, permanent members of the UN Security Council and leading nuclear powers, close co-operation is vital to international peace and security.