Army Warned Over Troop Reductions Amid China And Russia Threat
Lord Richards said he supported plans to modernise the military but added it "can't be at the expense of conventional capabilities".
Lord Richards said he supported plans to modernise the military but added it "can't be at the expense of conventional capabilities".
The publication of the Integrated Review has raised questions over the Government's approach to China.
A space expert says the West must consider mutual exploration interests, after the two nations signed an agreement to set up camp.
Chinese military spending will now increase by 6.8% each year, although the figures are contested.
The Defence Select Committee heard how the South China Sea could become a hotspot as China's military ambitions grow.
Forces News explores the area between war and peace, and what occupies it.
Speaking at the Pentagon, US President Joe Biden said the task force will "ensure the American people win the competition of the future".
Trillions of dollars in trade is shipped through the waterway each year which has been a focus of tensions between China and the US.
MPs on the Defence Sub-Committee heard that Beijing is actively seeking ways to infiltrate UK defence.
A statement from China’s defence ministry demanded the cancellation of the sale of US missiles to Taiwan.
Admiral Tony Radakin was speaking during a visit to HMS Prince of Wales, where he set out his vision for the Navy.
Taiwan's defence ministry said China dispatched 19 planes on Saturday, two of which were bombers.
China said the alleged incursion was a "naked act of provocation" and "seriously interfered" with the exercise.
The Defence Secretary was writing about the dangers of unconventional warfare, in the Sunday Telegraph.
The US Secretary of State also praised the "principled response" taken by the Government over China in recent weeks.
The Foreign Secretary made the announcement after Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised a "tough" but "calibrated" response to China.