Ministry of Defence
Defence of UK ‘does not stop at edges of Europe’, says outgoing Army chief amid tension with China
U.K.
Nearly 2,400 British troops have been in Poland for exercise Immediate Response, which culminated in a complex river crossing involving more than ...
Britain to send record military aid to Kyiv to help Ukraine keep the lights on
World
Before travelling to Poland on Tuesday, he warned that Vladimir Putin “will not stop at the Polish border” if he wins the ...
Ukrainian soldiers trained in UK given free cigarettes under MoD deal
U.K.
Ukrainian soldiers trained in the UK were given free cigarettes under a deal brokered by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), despite the ...
The wrong defence debate
U.K.
Sir Keir Starmer has stated that he will aim to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP should his party ...
Johnny Mercer faces threat of jail over refusal to name soldiers in Afghan Inquiry
U.K.
Mr Mercer said in his written statement: “I understood this to mean that he had been asked to carry an extra weapon ...
Army wives force MoD about-turn over housing
World
In January, the chairman of the Nato military committee warned of war with Russia within 20 years, and British forces are currently ...
Army at risk of becoming ‘static land force’, chief tells generals
World
Maj Gen Julian Thompson, who commanded Three Commando Brigade in the Falklands, said: “He is right to warn that we might soon ...
British nuclear missile ‘misfires and crashes into ocean’
U.K.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key were both on board the submarine during the test, according ...
Minister defends military’s ‘woke’ policies, as he says Armed Forces must reflect society
U.K.
A government minister has defended the military’s “woke” policies, as he said the Armed Forces must reflect today’s society. Andrew Murrison, the ...
Britain must unashamedly put British interests first
World
One of Charles de Gaulle’s most famous rhetorical flourishes was that “France has no friends, only interests”. His dogged pursuit of those ...