Defence Secretary urges Tory candidates to 'recognise the importance' of defence spending
Ben Wallace also told MPs the UK "must stick at" supporting Ukraine for "as long as it takes".
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Ukraine First cohort of Ukrainian troops complete UK training this week
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told the Commons it has been a "learning experience for both sides".
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Ukraine The 'shoot and scoot' tactics being used by Ukrainian forces
The 'shoot and scoot' tactic allows personnel to fire and leave the area before the enemy has time to fix on a target and return fire.
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Ukraine Wagner Group's value to Russia reduced as mercenaries suffer casualties, UK says
According to the Ministry of Defence, the group is "hiring convicts and formerly blacklisted individuals" with "very limited training".
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Ukraine Veteran's 'Buddy Box' learning tool brings big smiles to Ukrainian refugees
The tool converts subject such as subjects such as the alphabet, numbers, colours and shapes into English and Ukrainian.
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Politics What will the new CDS tell the next Prime Minister?
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said the new PM will be reminded of the responsibility they have with the UK as a nuclear power.
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Russia Russia threat could last decades, UK military chief says
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not well or could be assassinated is "wishful thinking".
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Ukraine Ukraine accuses Russia of 'open act of terrorism' as strike kills 23
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested the attack was deliberately aimed at civilians.
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RAF RAF chief: Russian air force failures down to poor 'people' investment
An inability to conduct complex missions in Ukraine is down to an over-prioritisation of technology, he says.
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Ukraine Ukraine conflict: Who's winning?
Forces News has spoken to Ed Arnold, Research Fellow for European Security at RUSI, the defence and security think tank.
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Ukraine Ukrainian city gearing up for full-on Russian attack
Intelligence believes Slovyansk and Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast remain Russia's principal objectives for this phase of the operation.
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Ukraine How Ukraine is using an unusual anti-tank mine to attack Russian armour
The 'PARM 2' is an 'off route' directional mine that can hit enemy vehicles up to 100 metres away.
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Iran Iran to deliver armed drones to Russia, White House claims
The US reportedly has "information" that indicates Iran is preparing to train Russian forces to use them as soon as this month.
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Ukraine Ukraine sending million-strong force to retake south
President Zelensky has reportedly ordered Ukraine's military to retake occupied coastal areas which are vital to the country's economy.
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Ukraine What does $8bn of US kit for Ukraine look like?
Drones, night vision and artillery have been committed under the Biden administration.
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Ukraine Ben Wallace visits Ukrainian troops training in UK
The first cohort of Ukrainian soldiers is currently undergoing training.