Does NATO Need To Move Away From Rapid Reaction?
Retired Lieutenant General Sean Macfarland has spoken to Forces News about the current state of NATO and its ability to deal with threats.
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Politics Integrated Review Findings To Be Published In 'Coming Months'
The conclusions of the review had been expected to be released in February.
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Afghanistan Peers Call For International Forces To Remain In Afghanistan
The UK ended combat operations in Afghanistan in 2014 but still has 850 troops with a NATO military training mission in the country.
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Politics 'Tough Decisions' Needed Over UK's Future Equipment Plan
For the fourth successive year, the equipment plan has been labelled as unaffordable by the National Audit Office.
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News COVID Vaccine: Military Could Be 'Doing Injections' By February
The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Forces News that 111 personnel are involved in the planning of the rollout.
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USA Trump Warned Against Using Military To Resolve Election Disputes
Former US defence chiefs have cautioned Donald Trump against any move to involve the military in pursuing election fraud claims.
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USA Biden: US National Security Agencies Damaged And 'Hollowed Out'
The President-elect said the transition team is not receiving the information needed from the Department of Defense.
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Politics Scrutiny Of UK's Arms Exports 'Not Fit For Purpose'
MPs called for a committee to strengthen scrutiny of the UK's arms exports and remote warfare technology.
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Russia Defence Secretary: UK 'Should Never Underestimate Russia'
Ben Wallace spoke to Forces News while visiting troops deployed to Estonia over the Christmas period.
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Iran UK Should Treat Iran’s Revolutionary Guard As Terrorist Organisation, MPs Say
The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee said the UK should call out “state hostage-taking” in cases such as Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
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Politics Brexit: Royal Navy Boats ‘On Standby’ To Protect Fishing In Case Of No Deal
The MOD said four Royal Navy vessels will be put on standby to protect UK waters once the transition period ends.
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Politics Defence Secretary Says Military Will Modernise To Face Changing Threats
Ben Wallace warned about the challenges from cyber threats, terrorism, and chemical weapons.
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News Tobias Ellwood On MOD Cuts: Reservist Suspensions 'Very Concerning’
The Chair of the Defence Select Committee spoke to Forces News after £1bn defence cuts were announced.
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Politics Military To Make £1bn Cuts Over Next Year To Plug Budget Black Hole
The measures include reservists being suspended, changes to HMS Prince of Wales' training, and pausing civil servant recruitment.
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News President-Elect Joe Biden Confirms First Black US Defense Secretary
The President-elect confirmed retired four-star US Army general, Lloyd J Austin, will lead the Pentagon.
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News Hopes for boost in UK peacekeeping missions as troops deploy to Mali
It is hoped the extra cash given to the Ministry of Defence could allow the UK to increase its international peacekeeping role.