Gen Z is failing to join the military like my generation did, Wallace warns
The former defence secretary says Britain's Armed Forces need to do things differently in order to to appeal to the younger generation.
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Middle East UK will take 'proportionate action' if Houthis keep threatening Red Sea shipping
The UK and 11 other nations issue a joint statement warning the Houthis will 'bear the responsibility' if they continue to threaten lives.
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Ukraine PM Sunak vows further deliveries of lethal aid after 'barbaric' Russian airstrikes in Ukraine
The Prime Minister and Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky discussed how the UK would continue its support into 2024.
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Sea vessels No plans to send additional assets to patrol Red Sea, UK Government says
In December, Britain joined a US-led international coalition to protect commercial shipping sailing through the region.
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Tri-Service Military leaders explain the challenges the Armed Forces may face over 2024
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin and the heads of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force provide their insight ...
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Tri-Service Services must be more flexible to attract and maintain personnel, Armed Forces chief says
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin issues his warning amid reports of more people leaving - and fewer joining the military.
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Politics Defence Secretary sends UK personnel sacrificing family time at Christmas 'simple' thank you message
UK personnel are serving on 40 operations in 30 countries this month, sacrificing time with their families to keep Britain safe.
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Politics Prime Minister praises the UK's 'brilliant Armed Forces' in special Christmas message
"In a dangerous world, I've seen how you're working alongside our allies ... for the good of us all," Rishi Sunak tells service personnel.
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Navy Op Prosperity Guardian: A look at the new force that's protecting shipping in the Red Sea
Royal Navy Type 45 air defence destroyer HMS Diamond is joining the mission, having proved her worth by shooting down an attack drone.
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Afghanistan Royal Air Force evacuates Afghan citizens in first Voyager flight in more than a year
The flight, which left from Pakistan, was the first evacuation by an RAF Voyager under the ARAP relocation programme since November 2022.
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Ukraine West in dangerous territory due to falling commitment to Ukraine, ministers told
Scottish National Party MP Dave Doogan believes the West is losing interest in Ukraine, which is what Vladimir Putin has been counting on.
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RAF PM thanks personnel giving up family time at Christmas on visit to RAF Lossiemouth
Rishi Sunak paid tribute to those Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force servicemen and women who will be spending the festive period on duty.
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Aircraft Treaty signed to create Tempest - the RAF's next supersonic stealth fighter
UK, Japan and Italy sign an agreement to develop the next-gen supersonic jet that is set to replace the Typhoon in Royal Air Force service
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Afghanistan UK has duty to protect ex-Afghan Special Forces operators from Taliban, says Mercer
Veterans Minister pledges to do all he can to help former SF members resettle in the UK as some are being attacked and killed by the Taliban
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Politics Full debate on LGBT+ veterans' compensation to take place next year, Govt confirms
The Government is accepting the intent behind all 49 recommendations of a review into the treatment of LGBT+ people in the military.
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Afghanistan MOD fined for personal data breach involving would-be Afghan evacuees
Details of 265 people were reported to be compromised in an email data breach weeks after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in 2021