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Britain Plans Major Veteran Mobilisation Exercise Amid Rising Tensions With Russia

Britain plans a major exercise to mobilise 95,000 veterans, testing their readiness amid rising tensions with Russia, aiming to enhance military preparedness and address strategic reserve challenges.

International Business Times UK

Reform criticised for ‘senseless and cruel’ ban on all foreign nationals claiming benefits

Nigel Farage’s party says there would be only a small number of exceptions, including the War Widows Pension and Armed Forces compensation

The Independent UK

Yemeni armed forces launch multi-front operation against Houthis; warn against further escalation

Yemeni forces launched a broad military operation targeting Houthi positions on multiple frontlines. This action served as a direct response to recent offensive actions by the militia. The operation aimed to defend security and protect unarmed civilians from repeated attacks. The spokesperson issued a stern warning against further military escalation…

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Iran's Acting Defence Minister says forces ready for any threat amid US tensions

Iran's defense minister stated the nation's armed forces are fully equipped for any threat. He asserted Iran's indigenous technology surpasses regional military hardware. US President Donald Trump issued new warnings of military action against Iran. Trump claimed discussions were ongoing for the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson…

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Faslane set for £15bn upgrade to make it 'future-proofed for war-fighting'

MORE than £15 billion will be spent transforming Faslane over the next decade, the UK Government has announced ...

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Faslane set for £15bn upgrade to make it ‘future-proofed for war-fighting’

Defence minister Luke Pollard has announced ‘the largest investment in the UK’s naval bases since the end of the Cold War’.

Evening Standard

Damning new report shows how UK is 'defying legal obligations' in arms exports to UAE

The UK Government has been accused of 'defying legal obligations' in its arms exports to the United Arab Emirates in a damning new report

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Britain's Safety At Risk? Labour's Defence Plan Faces £14 Billion Black Hole

The UK Government's £14.5 billion Defence Investment Plan faces criticism for insufficient new funding, raising concerns about military readiness and financial pressures on the Ministry of Defence.

International Business Times UK

Defence spending: The key takeaways from Starmer’s plan to protect Britain

While Sir Keir Starmer has promised the DIP will reverse the ‘corrosive hollowing out’ of the armed forces, the funding package still falls well short of the £28bn military officials said would be necessary to fill a black hole in the MoD’s budget

The Independent UK

Indian firm, CEO among 8 entities sanctioned by US for 'fuelling' civil war in Sudan

The US has imposed sanctions on eight individuals and entities, including an Indian national, for allegedly fueling Sudan's civil war. Alok Choudhari, CEO of SBL Energy Limited, is accused of supplying explosives to a firm linked to the Sudanese Armed Forces.

The Economic Times

Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson says he has the ‘utmost respect’ for the military

The singer and honorary RAF Group Captain met members of the military community at the RAF Odiham base on Friday ahead of Armed Forces Day.

Evening Standard

Armed Forces Week: A nation’s duty to those who have served

In a world growing more uncertain, we rely on our Armed Forces more than ever – and that makes our duty to care for those who have served stronger…

The National (Scotland)

New UK strike weapons can hit targets up to 500km away – and they could be sent to Ukraine within a year

The Ministry of Defence challenged UK firms to develop the weapons with a speed of more than 600km per hour

The Independent UK

Royal Marine commandos storm Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel

Specially trained officers led the first UK-led operation of its kind on Sunday morning

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New defence secretary Dan Jarvis ‘determined’ to get armed forces ‘precisely’ what they need

Minister says it is his job to ‘keep marching forward’ as he vows to deliver for the military

The Independent UK

US urges Starmer to boost UK military strength with ‘urgency’

The intervention will pile further pressure on the prime minister after two ministers dramatically resigned over armed forces spending, claiming Sir Keir was failing to keep Britain safe

The Independent UK

Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as defence resignations rock his leadership

The defence secretary and the armed forces minister quit just hours apart

International Business Times UK

Outgoing Armed Forces Minister Says UK Military Is Buying Weapons for the Wrong War

UK Defence Secretary and Armed Forces Minister resign, criticising military investment strategy. They argue for a shift towards modern technologies like drones, reflecting lessons from Ukraine's conflict.

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Watch: Al Carns’ interview less than an hour before resigning as Armed Forces minister

Al Carns said he would consider his position as Armed Forces minister if the government’s military funding plan was “not right” - just an hour before announcing his resignation.

Evening Standard

Al Carns' scathing resignation letter in full as he quits role as Armed Forces Minister over defence funding

Labour MP Al Carns has stepped down from his tole just hours after Defence Secretary John Healey

Evening Standard

Al Carns resigns: Armed Forces Minister quits cabinet hours after Defence Secretary as Starmer crisis deepens

Mr Carns joins John Healey in resigning from his role in Government in protest over funding for the armed forces

Evening Standard

Defence Secretary John Healey's resignation letter in full

In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer, Mr Healey said the Prime Minister had been ‘unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats’

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Tehran attacks 18 US airbases across Middle East after Trump orders major new strikes

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the military would be ‘busy tonight’ ahead of the fresh strikes

The Economic Times

Taiwan detects 16 sorties of Chinese military aircraft, 8 vessels around itself

Taiwan's defense ministry reported sixteen Chinese military aircraft and eight vessels near its waters. Thirteen aircraft crossed the median line into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone. This follows a similar incident on Friday with six aircraft and ten vessels. The United States has stated it will address the 'Taiwan problem'.

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Hostilities with Iran ‘terminated,’ Trump says in War Powers letter

The White House is arguing to lawmakers that President Donald Trump does not need to disengage troops from the conflict with Iran in order to comply with the War Powers Act because an extended ceasefire has effectively ended military hostilities. The Trump administration faced a Friday deadline under the 1973…

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