Don't underestimate me as Defence Secretary, Grant Shapps says
The new Defence Secretary said he will be "fighting the corner" for defence as he indicated he will seek increased funding for the military
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Ukraine New BAE Systems office will be established in Ukraine, provoking Russia
The announcement of a new BAE office in Ukraine has reportedly provoked threats by Russia.
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Politics Ukrainian MP urges new Defence Secretary Shapps to meet Ukraine's military leaders
Mr Shapps visited Kyiv last week in his role as the Energy Security Secretary to discuss vital fuel for Ukraine’s nuclear power plants.
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Politics The reaction to surprise appointment of Grant Shapps as Defence Secretary
Mr Shapps has never held a role in the Ministry of Defence before, but is taking on his fifth role in the Cabinet in the last year
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Politics Grant Shapps vows to continue support for Ukraine as he replaces Ben Wallace as Defence Secretary
The MP says he is "honoured" to be given the role of Defence Secretary as he takes on his latest Cabinet post
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Politics Ben Wallace praises 'first class' Armed Forces as he steps down after four years
In his resignation letter to Rishi Sunak, Ben Wallace warns the world will get "more unstable" over the next decade
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Politics Rishi Sunak expected to appoint new defence secretary to replace Ben Wallace
Mr Wallace, who survived three prime ministers in his role, is the Tories' longest-serving Defence Secretary.
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Politics Who are the runners and riders to replace Ben Wallace as Defence Secretary?
Some of the potential contenders have military experience, but at least one minister thinks prior service is not a key necessity for the job
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China MPs call for unclassified China strategy as Foreign Secretary visits Beijing
A new report has questioned the Indo-Pacific tilt outlined in the Integrated Review, stating there is confusion surrounding the policy.
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Nuclear Nuclear test veteran is the first to hold new medal fresh off the production line
The medal was announced by the Government in 2022 to honour the services of those who worked on Britain's nuclear testing programme.
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Politics Is Japan on course to become a military superpower?
Japan is shifting from a pacifist country to taking on responsibility for its own defence due to increasing threats to global security.
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Politics Labour pledges to appoint Armed Forces Commissioner – but what would the job involve?
The commissioner would sit outside the chain of command and represent the military and their families.
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Politics Minister apologises for error in military punishment laws that went undetected for 14 years
Baroness Goldie apologised for the admin blunder, which meant two regulations were 'never legally constituted'.
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Russia UK announces new sanctions targeting Putin's access to foreign military supplies
'There is nowhere for those sustaining Russia's military machine to hide,' Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said.
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Afghanistan Afghan interpreter tells how he was rejected by 64 landlords in one month as hotel eviction deadline looms
Forces News journalist Rosie Laydon reports on Afghan interpreters facing a housing crisis.
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Ukraine Russia's 'risk appetite' evolving after launching waves of attack drones, defence intelligence reports
The MOD says that Russian forces are carrying out drone attacks 200 meters from Nato borders.