The poor man of Nato? UK second to last in alliance league table, defence expert warns
According to Rusi's Ed Arnold, the UK is placed 31 out of 32 in terms of rearmament, sitting above only Iceland, which has no armed forces
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Politics Who is John Healey and what has he achieved during his time as Defence Secretary?
Since becoming Defence Secretary in July 2024, Mr Healey has focused his efforts on the war in Ukraine, housing and reforms for abuse ...
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Ukraine Drone kill zone has created stalemate on the frontline in Ukraine, MPs told
The Defence Select Committee was told that the success of drone warfare means any breakthrough for either side is a challenge
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News CDS warns UK is experiencing the most dangerous period of any time in his 35-year career
Sir Rich Knighton said the country is going through the most precarious period he has known in his working life and the UK faces choices
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Russia Waves of Ukrainian drones batter the outskirts of city playing host to 'Russian Davos'
The deliberate timing saw international guests arriving at an economic forum greeted by the sight of smoke rising over the city
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Russia Russia fires Zircon hypersonic missile, designed to take down aircraft carriers, at Ukraine
Kyiv said that more than 650 drones and more than 70 missiles, including eight Zircon hypersonic missiles, were launched
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Ukraine Hunting the hunters: Russia sets up shadowy military drone unit – so Ukraine hits back
Rubicon is Russia's most successful drone unit – so much so that the Ukrainians are considering setting up a dedicated force to hunt it down
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Ukraine Ukrainian drones hammer Russia's supply route running through occupied Crimea
Ukraine's mid-range drone campaign is reaching deeper into the road network Russia uses to move fuel, ammunition and military vehicles ...
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Nato New UK-Poland treaty to focus on defence against Russia, Warsaw's prime minister says
The pair will hold joint exercises, develop new air defence effectors and expand the use of uncrewed systems, according to the agreement
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Technology The Soviet navy did it first with the ekranoplan – now the US military's likely to get one too
The Soviet Union's Lun-class MD-160 is the only ground-effect vehicle to have seen military service, but that looks set to change
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Nato Is Russia stepping up its air aggression against Nato once again across Europe?
This year the Baltic states have all seen a sharp increase in airspace alerts and drone-related security incidents
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Ukraine Ukraine Battlefield Brief: Find out what's been happening on the frontline in conflict with Russia
Simon Newton analyses the latest situation in Ukraine, as Russia's economy appears to determine how the war will pan out this year
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RAF Russian fighter jets intercept RAF reconnaissance aircraft within metres over Black Sea
According to the Ministry of Defence, the RAF River Joint had been carrying out a routine flight in international airspace and was unarmed
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Ukraine Ukraine's 'Equaliser' revealed as Kyiv builds its own answer to Russia's feared glide bombs
After years of Russian glide bomb attacks, Ukraine has revealed its own home-grown stand-off weapon, called the 'Equaliser'
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Ukraine Ukraine hits Russia on home soil, including Moscow, with biggest drone strike in a year
Hundreds of UAVs attacked regions across Russia, and that included 180 drones that targeted Moscow itself
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Ukraine Russia intensifies aerial onslaught, with more than 700 munitions launched in one night
Some 675 attack drones and 56 missiles were launched against Ukrainian targets, with the majority being aimed at the capital, Kyiv