Tory Leadership Contestants Urged To Sign Up To The Veterans' Pledge
"We're not hopeful, we're almost insistent that this happens," says the CEO of Help For Heroes.
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Politics MPs And Peers Call On New PM To Prioritise National Security
The new Prime Minister will need to boost defence spending if they want the UK to be a significant player.
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Politics Royal Navy Is 'Too Small' To Play A Role On International Stage, Defence Minister Says
Tobias Ellwood has said that the UK needs to invest more in defence to play a role on the international stage.
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World UK Ships Warned To Stay Away From Strait Of Hormuz
This comes as a British-operated oil tanker was seized by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the region.
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World Gibraltar Chief Meets Iran's Foreign Minister In Bid To Defuse Tanker Row
Fabian Picardo said he wants to "de-escalate" the situation with Iran.
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News Defence Fire And Rescue Privatisation Goes Ahead
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed a controversial £525 million contract with outsourcing firm Capita.
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Politics Armed Forces Expected To Get Pay Rise
The Government is expected to announce next week that members of the Armed Forces are in line to get a pay rise.
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Space Defence Secretary Wants RAF Pilots To Earn 'Space Wings'
In addition to a £30m investment in a small satellite demonstrator, an RAF test pilot will be sent to Virgin Orbit's space programme.
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Politics May Discusses Seizure Of Iranian Tanker With Gibraltar's Chief Minister
Royal Marines seized the supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar on 4 July.
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Politics Jeremy Hunt Pledges To Build And Improve Military Homes
The contender for the role of Prime Minister said to he would spend £1 billion on building and improving homes for service personnel.
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World Iran Rejects Suggestion Its Missile Programme Is Negotiable
Iran categorically rejects statements made by the country's Foreign Minister.
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Politics UK Defence Spending Is Declining, Defence Select Committee Says
The MOD spends around 1.8% of GDP on defence capability, well below that of other departments such as Education and Health.
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USA President Trump Nominates Mark Esper As Next US Defense Secretary
Mark Esper could be appointed as early as Thursday.
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Iran Next UK Prime Minister Will Not Support A US War With Iran
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have ruled out supporting the Trump administration in case of military action against Iran.
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News 'Unacceptable Level Of Inappropriate Behaviour' In British Military
A new report conducted by Air Chief Marshal Michael Wigston has made 36 recommendations to prevent inappropriate behaviour.
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Iran Hunt: 'We Want To Reduce Not Raise Tensions' With Iran
The new diplomatic bid will try to prevent the unraveling of the Iran nuclear deal unravelling and ease tensions in the Gulf.