Tough defence decisions face new Government needing more cash than MOD budget
Defence and security blogger @PinstripedLine examines the British security challenges facing the new government
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Politics Government won't hang around on Armed Forces review, Defence Secretary insists
John Healey said the Prime Minister would announce and commission the defence review next week.
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Nato Starmer still not giving timeline when UK will spend 2.5% of GDP on defence
The PM confirmed he will launch the Government's Strategic Defence Review next week, with prep already undertaken by the Defence Secretary.
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Nato Which countries in the Nato alliance are paying their fair share on defence?
The alliance expects each member nation to spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product on defence, but plenty are falling short.
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Army Russia, China and Iran more lethal than Nazi alliance, warns ex-Army chief
Nato must re-arm to ward off an attack on alliance soil, General Sir Patrick Sanders said in an interview.
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Nato Sitrep: Nato is 75 years old – and the alliance has never felt closer to war
With the war in Ukraine seeing conflict brought to the alliance's border, we asked what Nato needs to do to protect Europe.
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Nato AI can unlock the superpower potential of Nato – but what are the difficulties?
Learning to share with industry and partners is vital for modern forces, experts warn.
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Army Agile and versatile: Army's 1st Division takes on key role in new Nato force
Under the command of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, the Allied Reaction Force is ready to deploy on any of the alliance's core tasks.
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Nato Rutte confirmed as new Nato Secretary General as Stoltenberg leaves after 10 years
The Dutch PM will assume his new role from 1 October 2024, when Mr Stoltenberg's term expires after a decade at the helm of the alliance.
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Nato Kosovo War: Remembering 25 years since peace was established by Nato in 1999
In 1999, the Kosovo War was brought to an end after Western intervention and the creation of a Nato peacekeeping force.
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Sea vessels Vessels from four nations meet in Glasgow ahead of Nato's Exercise Sea Breeze
Crews from Ukraine, Germany, France and the UK will take part in the exercise later this month.
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Nato Dutch PM set to be next Nato head after Romanian president withdraws from race
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis abandons his bid to replace Jens Stoltenberg as Secretary General of the alliance.
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Nato Ramstein Legacy: Nato conducts air and missile defence exercise on eastern flank
The exercise was hosted in Bulgaria and Romania and involved 3,200 personnel.
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Royal Marines Baltops: Royal Marines battle through island network alongside US and Swedish troops
The Baltic Operations saw the Royal Marines take part in beach landings and live fire exercises on an island network near Stockholm.
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Russia Russian bomber forced out of Swedish airspace after ignoring warnings from air command
A Russian Su-24 tactical fighter-bomber was intercepted by a Swedish military aircraft after ignoring warnings to leave.
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Army KFOR: The Nato task force that's been keeping the peace in Kosovo for 25 years
KFOR has remained in place since 1999 to ensure peace continues between the ethnic Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo.