South Korea Downplays Recent Missile Threat From North Korea
Experts say Pyongyang's recent launches are aimed at building leverage ahead of resuming negotiations with the US.
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Politics US National Security Adviser Says Brexit Will Boost NATO
John Bolton is due to meet Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Tuesday.
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USA New Acting US National Intelligence Director Named
Joseph Maguire, the nation's top counter-terrorism official, will become acting director on 15 August.
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World Prime Minister Will 'Want To Take Action' In Yemen, Former Defence Minister Says
Boris Johnson supported sending British commandos into the country while he was foreign secretary.
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News Service Personnel Have Little Faith In Complaints System, MPs Say
The Defence Committee doubts the system in place is "fit for purpose".
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Afghanistan Taliban Says 'Differences Resolved' On US Troop Withdrawal
The US and the Taliban have "resolved differences" and could be close to a peace deal in Afghanistan.
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Politics MPs Have 'Widespread Lack Of Knowledge' On Military Matters, Report Says
A report from the PACAC underlines the importance of the Government seeking Parliament's approval before undertaking military action.
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Politics What Trump Can Learn From Military Walls
With all this talk about the border wall in the US, it got us thinking – do walls work?
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Politics Mark Lancaster Continues In Role As Armed Forces Minister
Boris Johnson has reappointed Mark Lancaster as Armed Forces Minister to work alongside the newly-appointed Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.
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Iran Tensions In The Gulf: How Might The Situation Progress?
Forces News has been speaking to Neil Brown, an expert in Gulf geopolitics.
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Politics What Has Boris Johnson's First Week As PM Meant For Defence?
It is exactly a week since he took up office.
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Politics Baroness Goldie Appointed As Minister Of State For Defence
The former Scottish Conservatives leader has been appointed as the spokesperson for defence matters in the House of Lords.
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Politics Oliver Dowden Selected For Newly-Created Office for Veterans’ Affairs
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has opened the position to offer 'lifelong support for military personnel'.
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Politics What Do MPs Know About The Armed Forces? Meet Royston Smith – Who Disarmed A Gunman
Did this MP's military training help him tackle an armed assailant after leaving the forces?
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Navy Prime Minister Steps Aboard Vanguard Submarine On Visit To Scotland
Boris Johnson was shown how submariners live and work during a trip to HM Naval Base Clyde.
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Politics Johnny Mercer To Oversee New Office Of Veterans' Affairs
Mr Mercer has been made a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in both the Ministry of Defence and the Cabinet Office.