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.
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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.