Former surgeon generals concerned about UK's ability to handle casualties in future wars
Lieutenant General (Ret'd Martin Bricknell and Major General (Ret'd) Tim Hodgetts said the scale of casualties would cause problems
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Politics Defence Secretary backs Army chief's 'powerful' nation must make sacrifices speech
General Sir Roly Walker had previously said a frank conversation was needed with UK citizens to prioritise the military in national spending
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News Lack of ships and subs has left 'glaring gaps' in UK's capability in High North, report warns
The Defence Select Committee said infrastructure such as subsea cables and energy supplies could be at risk due to the lack of available ...
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Politics Armed Forces Bill: Government defeat in Lords puts spotlight on military housing standards
The bill is normally passed every five years and gives Parliament's consent for the UK to maintain a standing Armed Forces
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Weapons and Kit Lack of MOD procurement reform absolutely influenced defence spending, says MP
Delayed, over-budget programmes should lead to an overhaul before more money is secured, says Defence Committee member Mike Martin
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Politics MOD under scrutiny by MPs who say the UK must prepare for a more volatile future
In the annual Public Accounts Committee report, concerns were raised around defence decision-making
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Politics Tories pledge £1bn a year for Britannia Shield missile and drone air defence system
The Conservative Party says Britannia Shield would provide a network of radar, command and control systems to detect incoming strikes
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Politics We need to step up and spend more, Defence Secretary says at Labour's party conference
Wes Streeting used his speech to say that the UK is living in an 'age of insecurity' fuelled by global volatility
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News MOD officials admit failings in defence housing over past 40 years will take time to fix
MPs from the Public Accounts Committee were told that some progress is being made on issues from decades of neglect but it will take time to ...
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Tri-Service Strip Ministry of Defence's compensation duties after handling failures, report urges
The Public Accounts Committee has criticised several government compensation schemes, including one designed for Armed Forces veterans
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Tri-Service Pick up the phone: Confidence in whistleblowing not yet consistent as minister shares experience
The Whistleblowing in Defence Review has given 13 recommendations across seven themes, including culture and trust
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Ukraine UK commits £100m to Nato scheme supplying 90% of Ukraine's Patriot missiles
The scheme enables Nato allies to pay for US military equipment identified as a priority for Ukraine, with Nato coordinating its delivery
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RAF Nearly £9.5m written off as Phase 2 of RAF command and control system cancelled
Evolving capability requirements, increased technical complexity and a wider reprioritisation of capabilities were among the reasons given
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Army Army explains shift in focus on training to concentrate on counter-drone warfare
The war in Ukraine has signalled the importance of drones in modern warfare – and the Army has been quick to learn the lesson
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Politics Military 'can't operate on warm words': Tories outline plan to boost defence spending by £10bn
The extra investment will be funded through more cuts to the welfare bill and scrapping the Chagos Islands deal
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Politics UK can lead Nato's battlefield revolution after lessons from Ukraine, says retired US general
General (Ret'd) David Petraeus says the UK has been providing exemplary support to Kyiv ever since the war began