Key features of the Defence Command Paper Refresh at a glance
The Defence Command Paper Refresh (DCP23) comes after the publication of the Integrated Review Refresh earlier this year.
Nato
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Nato RAF A400M Atlas proves its worth on the biggest US Air Force exercise of the year
Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 is the United States Air Mobility Command's largest exercise of 2023.
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Army British Army's Desert Rats train for Nato Very High Readiness Joint Task Force role
From January 2024, the 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team will lead the 5,000-strong, multinational rapid response force.
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Ukraine PM distances himself from Defence Secretary's comments suggesting Ukraine show 'gratitude'
Mr Wallace, in comments in Vilnius, suggested Mr Zelensky needed to be mindful about keeping 'doubting politicians' in the US on side.
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Nato Watch: Rishi Sunak and Nato leaders feature in viral parody video
It comes as the leaders meet at the Vilnius summit in Lithuania.
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Ukraine 'We're not Amazon', Wallace tells Ukrainian president, urging him to keep UK and other allies on side
The Defence Secretary said some allies who are providing defensive aid to Kyiv 'want to see gratitude'.
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Politics UK and Estonia sign joint agreement to foster closer military co-operation
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur commit to stronger defence ties.
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Ukraine Nato's conditions for Ukraine joining alliance 'absurd', Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president went to the Nato summit seeking promises Ukraine could join the alliance once the war with Russia is over.
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Army Officer takes leading role in Europe's biggest exercise – two weeks after qualifying
Second Lieutenant William Ferguson played a crucial role on Exercise Spring Storm in Estonia.
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Ukraine What are cluster munitions and what is so controversial about the US sending them to Ukraine?
President Biden has agreed to supply Ukraine with cluster bombs – which are banned in more than 120 countries.
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Russia New world order? Russian military losing world number two spot to China
How failures in Ukrainian air, land and sea place China as America's closest rival.
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Politics Nato summit: Sunak to tell Nato allies it is time to meet 2% defence spending pledge
The meeting in Lithuania is expected to include discussions on Ukraine’s future membership of Nato.
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Nato Nato pilots train to intercept Russian aircraft in Quick Reaction Alert drills
Romanian pilots have been taking part in reaction drills as part of Nato Baltic Air Policing to intercept Russian fighter jets.
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USA Welsh Guards welcome Biden with US national anthem during King Charles visit
The visit was part of a busy day for the president, who is having a layover in London on the way to the Nato summit in Lithuania.
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Ukraine Cluster bombs and Ukraine Nato bid among potential talking points as Biden meets Sunak
President Biden has a layover in the UK before travelling to the Nato summit in Lithuania.
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Ukraine Nato allies 'uncomfortable' with US plans to send Ukraine cluster bombs
The UK's first national security advisor and the shadow chancellor expressed concerns with plans to send cluster bombs to Ukraine.