Animal rights group threatens Ministry of Defence with legal action over bearskins
Campaigners claim the MOD has failed to properly consider a synthetic replacement.
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Nato NATO defence spending: How much have the allied nations spent on defence?
The UK remains the second largest spender in NATO, after the USA.
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Politics Who is new Defence Procurement Minister Alex Chalk?
He is set to take over from Alec Shelbrooke, who held the position from September to October this year.
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Tri-Service What are the defence issues facing the new Prime Minister?
Tobias Ellwood, Chair of the Defence Select Committee, said the UK "relaxed too much" after the Cold War.
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Politics Cabinet reshuffle: What are the changes in defence?
Rishi Sunak has announced his Cabinet, following his succession of Liz Truss as UK Prime Minister.
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Politics Afghanistan veterans Mercer and Tugendhat appointed in Sunak Cabinet reshuffle
New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced his Cabinet.
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Ukraine Sunak tells Zelensky UK support for Ukraine is 'as strong as ever'
The two leaders spoke on the phone for the first time since Rishi Sunak became Prime Minister.
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Politics Ben Wallace to stay as Defence Secretary
New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reshuffling his first cabinet.
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Politics Rishi Sunak: Where does the next Prime Minister stand on defence?
Rishi Sunak has won the race to be the new Prime Minister – here's a look at his stance on defence matters.
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Politics Penny Mordaunt: Who is the Navy reservist running for PM?
The former defence secretary, now Leader of the House of Commons, posted on Twitter that she will run for PM to replace Liz Truss.
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Politics Defence Secretary rules himself out of PM race
Ben Wallace also said he would "lean towards" Boris Johnson for the UK's next Prime Minister.
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Politics Heappey says he'll quit if Government U-turns on defence spending
The Armed Forces Minister says the target of 3% of GDP by 2030 is still currently backed by the Government.
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Veterans Johnny Mercer says Liz Truss laughed as she sacked him as veterans minister
Mr Mercer said in dismissing him, Ms Truss reneged on a promise veterans' affairs would not be downgraded under her Government.
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Tri-Service Majority of UK public believes Armed Forces are good value for money, research reveals
New data suggests the Armed Forces are the third most-favoured institution in the UK behind the fire service and NHS.
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Russia Foreign Secretary: UK has strategic endurance to see Ukraine through to victory
James Cleverly will say, at the Tory Party Conference, Ukraine has the UK's unwavering support in efforts to push back Putin's forces.
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Russia Wallace: Lack of apparent military unity in the West gave Putin an opportunity
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says the war in Ukraine has exposed Western attitudes towards defence spending.