Protect UK Jobs And Use British Defence Manufacturers, Labour Says
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is backing a "British-built default" approach, rather than an "open competition" policy.
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Syria COMMENT: Blowing Up Schools And Hospitals Is The 'New Normal' In International Relations
The decline of UK foreign policy and the destruction of a future generation in Syria and the Middle East and North Africa.
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World Why Is Climate Change 'Firmly A Defence Problem'?
A new report has outlined how defence can reach sustainability targets and the impact climate change could have on operations.
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Politics New Permanent Secretary To Ministry Of Defence Announced
David Williams will replace Sir Stephen Lovegrove who has been appointed National Security Adviser.
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News COVID: Military Shouldn't Be 'Default First Responder', MPs Warn
The Defence Select Committee said the military has made up for contingency planning by civilian authorities, which was "found wanting".
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Aircraft Tempest Fighter To Ensure UK 'Stays In Control Of Air For Decades'
£2bn is being into the project over the next four years - the aircraft is due to be in service from 2035 and replace the RAF's Typhoons.
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Politics MPs Urge Boris Johnson To Increase Defence Budget
The United Kingdom is NATO’s fourth highest spender on defence in terms of percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).
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Politics Boris Johnson Challenged By Labour To Let MPs Vote On Military 'Cut'
It comes after the announcement that the British Army's target regular strength will be reduced from 82,000 to 72,500 by 2025.
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Politics Ex-Defence Chief: 'Not Enough Money To Preserve Force Structure' After Review
The warning comes after publication of both the Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper, which outline changes to the UK's military.
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Politics Army Has 'Biggest Adjustment To Make' Following Defence Command Paper
Defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke told Forces News the British Army, in particular, will be reorganised in "big ways".
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Politics Defence Command Paper: What It Means For Each Service
The document has given further details about the future of the British Army, RAF and Royal Navy, following the Integrated Review.
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Politics Army, Navy And RAF: Winners And Losers Of Defence's Transformation
Reshaping the Armed Forces always involves giving up some capabilities to create the space for some new ones, writes Prof Michael Clarke.
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Politics Army personnel numbers to be reduced by 2025
The announcement came as the Defence Command Paper was published following last week's Integrated Review.
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Politics Armed Forces Bill Select Committee Launches Survey On Legislation
The survey will be open until 17:00 on 5 April and takes around five minutes to complete.
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Politics Boris Johnson: Military Modernisation Needed 'To Move Forward'
The Prime Minister neither confirmed nor denied reports about cuts to numbers of soldiers in the British Army.
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Politics Labour Will Not Back Government On Boosting Nuclear Stockpile
The Shadow Foreign Secretary said the Government's new push for more nuclear weapons threatened the security of the country.