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.
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USA American public confidence in US military at lowest level in 25 years
Only 60% of Americans say they have a 'great deal' of confidence in the US armed forces.
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Ukraine Ukraine war: Russian troops 'likely struggling with battle fatigue and attrition'
Eight weeks of heavy fighting has left the Russian forces with 'battle fatigue', according to the UK's MOD.
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RAF Plans to move 2,000 migrants into RAF Scampton delayed
Disused military bases Wethersfield and Scampton were the sites identified to house asylum seekers to reduce reliance on hotels.
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Russia UK sanctions six people after British-Russian dissident's appeal rejected
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called Vladimir Kara-Murza's appeal rejection "unjustifiable".
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USA Are UFOs real? Ex-military officials turned whistleblowers tell US Congress truth is being hidden
For decades the debate has raged, with those who claim they do, regardless of whether they are of alien origin or something else.