Defence expert reveals the 'very difficult' challenges UK defence spending faces
Professor Malcolm Chalmers discusses the Aukus submarine deal and the uncertainty about the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
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China Truss to urge Sunak to upgrade China as a 'threat' to UK security
Taiwan has never been part of the People’s Republic of China, but Beijing says it must unite with the mainland, by force if necessary.
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Aircraft Concerns UK will be 'dangerously exposed' when C-130 Hercules transport aircraft is cut
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has defended the move to cut the UK's fleet of C130 Hercules transport aircraft.
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Navy Wallace: HMS Prince of Wales not being mothballed
The £3bn warship broke down last August after it suffered a broken propeller shaft, and then sailed to Rosyth for repairs in dry dock.
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Ukraine Zelensky calls for 'jet coalition' as UK pledges hundreds of new attack drones
The Ukrainian leader repeated his request for more fighter jets to "control the sky".
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Politics Home Secretary 'advised to scrap asylum seekers plan for air base'
In March, the Government announced that it would house asylum seekers at two former military bases and a potential third.
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Nato More than 1,500 British troops join Nato's largest annual exercise in Estonia
Exercise Spring Storm will include Challenger 2 tanks and RAF jets.
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Veterans Guy Ritchie slams UK handling of Afghan veterans as 'morally reprehensible'
MOD says that 'we will honour' the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
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Ukraine Russian soldiers flee Bakhmut 'in bad order' as Ukrainian forces retake ground
MOD intelligence update suggests some Russian forces withdrew from Bakhmut.
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Ukraine UK sending long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine
The move comes after Ukraine's President asked for long-range missiles to defend his country against the Russian invasion.
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RAF Military chief Radakin praises Sudan airlift
A final Royal Air Force evacuation aircraft will leave the country on Monday.
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Afghanistan MOD rejects MPs' demand for inquiry into Afghanistan campaign
More than 15,000 people were flown out of Afghanistan in 2021 by the RAF in the biggest UK airlift since the Second World War.
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Politics James Cartlidge appointed Minister of State at MOD in Cabinet reshuffle after Raab quits
The South Suffolk MP's appointment at the MOD has been approved following a Cabinet reshuffle, Downing Street said.
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China UK would likely become involved if a China-Taiwan war breaks out, defence expert says
Rising tensions between the two Asian nations are causing widespread concern over the supply of semiconductor chips.
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Politics High Court to hear council's bid to block plans for asylum centre at RAF airfield
In March, the Government announced that it would house asylum-seekers at two former military bases and a potential third.
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Politics MOD equipment plan 'out of date and fails to reflect lessons from Ukraine', MPs say
The Ministry of Defence says it does not 'recognise the broken procurement system painted by this report' from the Public Accounts Committee ...