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
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LGBTQ Tributes paid following death of trailblazing judge who led review on Armed Forces' 'gay ban'
Craig Jones MBE said Lord Etherton lifted mistreated LGBT+ veterans into the light.
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Space MPs warned UK is lagging behind on developing military capability in space
The Defence Select Committee has been told the UK is far behind the US, China and Russia when it comes to space security
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News Experts lay out options for double crisis scenario of Europe and US v Russia and China
MPs have been told China poses a huge threat to the US – and Europe might have to go it alone should Russia launch a simultaneous attack
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Veterans Veteran cards to be accepted as valid ID for voters heading to the polls on 1 May
The Government hopes that allowing veteran ID cards at polling stations will encourage more former service personnel to vote.
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Nato German president: Nato can count on our contribution to European defence
Frank-Walter Steinmeier was speaking at an event in Brussels marking 70 years of Germany's Nato membership.
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Ukraine UK bans export of video game controllers that Russia could repurpose to kill
The Government says Vladimir Putin has been buying harmless goods and turning them into tools of war, in this case to fly attack drones.
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Tri-Service Exclusive: A decent home is the least our Armed Forces deserve, insists Starmer
The Prime Minister tells BFBS Forces News he'll make sure military families have a home they're proud to live in.