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.
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Women Defence committee to examine military experiences of female personnel
One of the aims of the inquiry is to offer a platform for serving personnel to talk openly about the challenges they have faced.
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Politics 'If You Gave Us £50bn, We'd Spend £50bn': Defence Minister On Military Spending
James Heappey MP also addressed speculation over personnel cuts, after an extra £16.5bn was pledged for defence.
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Politics Shadow Defence Secretary: Extra £16.5bn 'Welcome', But Is 'Without A Strategy'
John Healey MP said the spending boost is a "really good step forward", but has questioned the strategy behind it.
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Politics Military Salaries Included In Public Sector Pay Freeze
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a one-year Spending Review, which features a pause in pay rises for non-NHS public sector staff.
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Politics Tobias Ellwood: Cutting Overseas Aid Budget Could Create 'Vacuums'
The announcement by the Chancellor has faced some criticism from MPs.
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China Experts Warn MPs About Industrial Espionage Risks From China
MPs on the Defence Sub-Committee heard that Beijing is actively seeking ways to infiltrate UK defence.
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Politics Defence Secretary Refuses To Dispel Rumours Military Salaries Could Be Frozen
Ben Wallace said he would love to reward the Armed Forces but the country also has to "try and deal with this economic impact".
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USA US Withdraws From Open Skies Treaty
The United States is officially no longer part of the surveillance treaty known as Open Skies.
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Politics Military Chief: Personnel Numbers 'Might' Be Allowed To Shrink Despite Extra Investment
Boris Johnson said there will be "no redundancies", but General Sir Nick Carter says future numbers of military personnel remain undecided.
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Politics Boris Johnson pledges billions for defence, stating cuts 'must end'
The Prime Minister has promised an extra £16.5bn to be given to the Ministry of Defence over the next four years.
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Politics Defence Spending: What Military Technology Has Boris Johnson Promised?
An extra investment of £16.5bn has been made for defence over the next four years.