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UK navy foiled Russian submarines surveying undersea cables, defence minister says

John Healey says warship and aircraft forced Russia to abandon activity in North Sea in month-long operation

The Guardian - UK

UK and Norway led a military operation to deter Russian submarines in the north Atlantic

The U.K. says British and Norwegian militaries led an operation to deter Russian submarines suspected of “malign activity” in the north Atlantic

The Independent UK

UK tracked three Russian submarines in North Atlantic for a month, Healey says

It comes amid ‘increased Russian activity in the Atlantic’, the Defence Secretary said.

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UK sends more troops to Gulf amid Trump jibes over British military role

John Healey says extra deployment is defensive response to ‘expanding threat’ from Iran

The Guardian - UK

Extra UK troops heading to Middle East to help defend against Iranian attacks

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The Independent UK

UK sends more troops to Middle East to defend Gulf allies against Iran’s ‘aggressive’ attacks

Defence secretary pledges ‘Britain’s best’ to allies in the region – despite repeated insistence that the UK will not get dragged into the wider war

The Independent UK

Iran missiles able to strike London, US defence secretary suggests

A long-range attack on a joint UK-US military base in the Indian Ocean has fuelled concern over the potential threat posed to Britain itself.

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Iran has missiles that can strike London, Pete Hegseth warns

US secretary of war outlined the potential threat to the UK capital in a White House cabinet meeting

The Independent UK

John Healey fails to rule out if Iran could strike UK

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The Independent UK

'More admirals than warships', Royal Navy branded weak as Defence Secretary struggles on fleet's size

Ministers were slammed for the delay in sending HMS Dragon to defend Cyprus

Evening Standard

Russia is backing Iran in attacks against American allies – while Trump attacks Nato

ANALYSIS: The US president continues to insult his allies and back America’s enemies. World affairs editor Sam Kiley says it’s time Republicans saw him as a liability

The Independent UK

John Healey refuses to say if Iran has capability to strike UK

Iran has targeted the military base used by the UK and US on Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean with missiles.

Evening Standard

Iran could hit London with a missile, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth suggests

It comes as US President Donald Trump blasted the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers as ‘toys’

Evening Standard

British troops shoot down 14 Iranian ‘kamikaze’ drones fired at allied base in Iraq

The drones were struck down from the Erbil base, where British troops are stationed

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UK defence and alliances ‘keep UK safe’ insists minister after warning over threat of Iranian missiles

John Healey spoke after Israel’s military warned Iran had ballistic missiles that could potentially reach London

The Guardian - UK

British destroyer HMS Dragon arrives in eastern Mediterranean

Ship arrives three weeks after Iranian-made drone hit British base of RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus

The Independent UK

UK destroyer finally arrives near Cyprus almost three weeks after deployment announced

HMS Dragon has a crew of around 200

Evening Standard

UK supported French operation to board ‘shadow fleet’ tanker

Defence Secretary John Healey said he was proud of the UK armed forces for their role in the French operation in the Mediterranean.

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New military childcare scheme to close ‘big gap’ between Scotland and England

Beginning in September 2026, the scheme could save armed forces families in Scotland up to £6,000 per child per year in childcare costs.

Evening Standard

Swinney says UK Government security briefing cancelled over lack of ‘babysitter’

The First Minister said there was a ‘suggestion’ Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander would need to be at the briefing.

The Independent UK

Starmer and European allies condemn Iran attacks in joint statement

The leaders expressed their ‘deep concern’ about the escalating conflict, calling on Iran to ‘cease immediately its threats’

Evening Standard

Ministers will meet Swinney on US military use of Prestwick Airport, says Healey

The Defence Secretary also said the Scottish Government-owned airport is not being used for strike operations on Iran.

Evening Standard

Iranian strikes on energy sites serious escalation of conflict, says John Healey

The Defence Secretary was speaking during a visit to Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

British military experts sent to US to plan reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Officers there to compile options for accessing route amid fears of mines and Iranian attacks

The Independent UK

Britain to buy more missiles for its forces in Middle East amid ‘indiscriminate attacks’ from Iran

The Ministry of Defence confirmed plans to stock up on more of the laser-guided Martlet weapons, which have been used to down drones from Tehran in recent weeks

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