UK defence chief meets Ukrainian President amid missile threat from Putin
The UK has vowed to support Ukraine in response to threats by Vladimir Putin to escalate the ongoing conflict.
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News Defence firm Thales investigated by Serious Fraud Office over suspected bribery
The French firm is one of the UK's key defence contractors, building hundreds of Lightweight Multirole Missiles that were sent to Ukraine.
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Ukraine The Russian sniper rifle that's striking the right Kord with both sides in Ukraine
The ASVK-M Kord is an anti-materiel rifle chambered in 12.7mm that Russia reckons can rival Western counterparts like the Barrett M82.
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Royal Marines Former Royal Marines chief warns of capability gap after axing of HMS Albion and Bulwark
Maj Gen Buster Howes says he believes there will be 'a sense of confusion' among the Royal Marines following the announcement.
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News Britain should follow European allies' example and prepare for war, says military chief
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin warns that the UK must improve its civil readiness and national resilience.
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Navy Herne: New 5,000km-range extra large sub set to dominate underwater naval operations
Driving development of these underwater unmanned leviathans is the need for dominance of the underwater battle space.
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Ukraine Russia reportedly uses ICBM against target in Ukraine for the first time
The strike, if true, is seen as a response to the US decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range missiles against targets inside Russia.
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Veterans Second World War veteran who saw action in Dunkirk and Arnhem dies aged 105
Ray Whitwell fought in France, Italy and Belgium with the Royal Army Service Corps.
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Navy US Marines successfully use new amphibious combat vehicle to carry troops from ships
The US Navy and Marine Corps have deployed their new amphibious combat vehicles during Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training.
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Nato Nato takes control of crucial Aegis Ashore Missile Defence System in Poland
Aegis Ashore forms part of Nato's broader missile defense network and is designed to detect, track and intercept ballistic missiles.
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Ukraine Healey refuses to confirm Storm Shadow use in Russia, but doubles down on Ukraine support
The Defence Secretary faced questions from the Defence Committee for the first time since taking up his Cabinet role.
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Opinion Albion and Bulwark will leave a painful capability gap but it's not death knell for Royal Marines
The defence cuts were necessary and overdue and evidence of policy catching up with reality, writes retired Navy Commodore Steve Prest.
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Russia Defence expert suspects China and Russia behind sabotage of Baltic comms cables
The undersea communication cables were severed by a civilian vessel, but one expert suspects Moscow and Beijing were behind the incident.
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Rugby Union Army U23s beat Royal Air Force to set up Inter Services title decider against Navy
The British Army have defeated the Royal Air Force in the second week of the Inter Services under-23s championships in Witney.
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Tri-Service HMS Albion and Bulwark to be axed as part of Healey's cost-cutting drive
The vessels are among what the Defence Secretary said were six outdated capabilities to be taken out of service, including 14 Chinooks.
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Ukraine Ukraine uses UK-supplied Storm Shadow in strike inside Russia's border, reports say
Downing Street is yet to comment on the reports claiming Storm Shadow has been used in the Kursk region of Russia.