MOD orders review of security at RAF bases after 'disturbing' break-in at Brize Norton
A video posted by Palestine Action on X apparently shows members of the group spraying red paint on Voyager aircraft inside the base
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Politics Target of 3% of GDP on defence spending will not be met until next decade, says Govt
The spending review saw a pledge to spend 2.6% of GDP on defence by 2027, with projects like an improved radar for the Typhoon benefiting
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Tri-Service People think they're safe – but they're not, warns the lead author of the SDR
All three lead Strategic Defence Review authors have been quizzed by the Defence Committee's MPs
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Politics Armed Forces get £11bn boost as Reeves announces defence spending plans
The Chancellor says funding will increase to 2.6% of GDP by 2027, with the defence industry also benefiting from increased investment
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Ukraine US Defence Secretary signals plan to cut budget for military aid to Ukraine
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested the move was an attempt to achieve a "negotiated peace settlement" of the war
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Nato Nato chief calls for 400% boost in air and missile defences before crunch meeting with PM
Mark Rutte, the ex-Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has urged the military bloc to spend more on armoured vehicles and artillery shells
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Nato Nato allies join UK-led scheme training pilots for fighters, helis and transport aircraft
Canada, Denmark, Norway and Poland are joining the Nato Flight Training Europe project
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Politics Aim of the SDR is to protect UK in a new era of threats, says Defence Secretary
John Healey said the SDR would provide better pay, better kit and better housing for the Armed Forces
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Tri-Service Strategic Defence Review: Plans for the future of the UK's Armed Forces – at a glance
Investment in submarines, modernising the Army and the next generation of fighter jets have been outlined in the Government's spending plans
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Tri-Service SDR: PM Starmer outlines spending plans as UK moves to warfighting readiness
Warfighting readiness, a Nato-first stance and innovation at a wartime pace are the pillars that make up the Government's plans for defence
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Tri-Service Homes for heroes: Extra £1.5bn to be invested in forces housing through SDR
The funds will be used to fix everything from unreliable boilers to leaky roofs, backed up by an Armed Forces housing charter
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Politics Most troops to get 4.5% pay rise, but service accommodation charges also going up
The cost of accommodation is going up by 7.6% for both family and single-person housing
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Weapons and Kit Taiwan's military test-fires two new air defence systems as regional tensions rise
Taiwan's new air defence system - Sky Sword II - is unveiled at a remote coastal location.
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Tri-Service What you said was the key reason for military personnel leaving Armed Forces
The majority of comments on BFBS Forces News story said low pay was the most common reason for leaving military service
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Politics Armed Forces are only as strong as the industry behind them, Defence Secretary says
Speaking at the London Defence Conference, John Healey said that VE Day 80 has demonstrated the importance of the Nato alliance
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Russia UK's new wave of sanctions designed to destroy Putin's shadow fleet fuelling war effort
Sir Keir Starmer announces crackdown on oil tankers fuelling Putin's war effort, as Joint Expeditionary Force leaders meet in Norway