Sitrep: Government making sensible cuts as Defence needs to do fewer things, but better
Helicopters, drones and ships are being cut back or axed altogether, but Prof Michael Clarke argues the decision is largely the right one.
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Ukraine Healey refuses to confirm Storm Shadow use in Russia, but doubles down on Ukraine support
The Defence Secretary faced questions from the Defence Committee for the first time since taking up his Cabinet role.
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Opinion Albion and Bulwark will leave a painful capability gap but it's not death knell for Royal Marines
The defence cuts were necessary and overdue and evidence of policy catching up with reality, writes retired Navy Commodore Steve Prest.
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Ukraine Generals and top leaders call for Canada and Europe to put troops on the ground in Ukraine
Generals and politicians have urged the West not to wait for President-elect Donald Trump and instead be proactive in defending Ukraine.
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Ukraine Downing Street tight-lipped on whether it will let Ukraine use Storm Shadow in Russia
Ukraine believes the ability to use long-range weapons to strike targets deeper inside Russia will tip the balance in its favour.
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USA Trump's new Fox News Defence Sec wants to lessen restrictions on how US personnel can fight
An expert told BFBS Forces News the incoming US Secretary for Defense wants to 'revise the rules of engagement' for US personnel.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces ranked alongside McDonald's and KFC as least appealing employers for Gen Z
Research from Prograd, a Gen Z insights company, revealed the military services all ranked in the worst 10 employers in the UK.
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Ukraine Veterans Minister: Ukrainians decide the future of their country, not Trump administration
Donald Trump's re-election as US president has raised uncertainty on whether he may reduce or even pull the plug on US military aid.
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USA What Trump's election victory could mean for Ukraine in its war with Russia
Trump's victory raises questions over the future of US support, which has so far been key to Ukraine's survival against Russia.
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Politics Armed Forces Commissioner to be a 'strong voice' for troops as bill introduced
The Armed Forces Commissioner role will champion service personnel and have the powers to hold defence to account.
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Tri-Service Sitrep: Giving CDS new powers over all three services great in principle, but hard to execute
General Lord Richards, a former CDS from 2010-2013, spoke about the changes to the role of Chief of the Defence Staff on Sitrep.
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Tri-Service Budget: Lack of a roadmap to the 2.5% GDP spend risks UK's security, Tories warn
Rachel Reeves said the plan to hit 2.5% would be disclosed at a future fiscal event, something Mr Cartlidge said puts the UK at risk.
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Tri-Service Reeves announces £2.9bn boost for MOD, but no exemption from private school VAT
The VAT is controversial in some military circles, with many having asked for the Armed Forces to be exempt from the move.
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Politics Armed Forces are not ready to fight or deter future aggression, Healey warns
The Defence Secretary praises the military for being highly skilled, but warns it must become more effective if the UK has to go to war.
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Ukraine Using North Korean troops a desperate move by Putin, says Defence Secretary
John Healey and his Tory Party shadow both agree the joint move by Moscow and Pyongyang represents a serious escalation in the conflict.
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Opinion Veterans who protected democracy can now practise it using their veteran ID cards
Minister for Veterans and People Alistair Carns says it is shocking that veteran cards have not been accepted as voter ID.