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Britain's Armed Forces Chief Warns Of Third Nuclear Age

Adm. Tony Radakin warns of escalating global security threats, emphasizing nuclear risks and disruptive technologies. Concerns include Russia, China, Iran,...

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Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age'

The head of Britain’s armed forces has warned that the world stands at the cusp of a “third nuclear age,’’ defined by multiple simultaneous challenges and weakened safeguards that kept previous threats in check

The Independent UK

UK armed forces chief warns world on brink of third nuclear age

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says Russia has increasingly issued wild nuclear threats since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine

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‘World at dawn of third nuclear age’, armed forces chief warns

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin cast doubt on the possibility of a Russian attack after a defence minister warned the Army could be wiped out in six months.

Evening Standard

Foreign Secretary vows to ‘do everything that is necessary’ to help Ukraine

The head of the UK’s armed forces, Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, met Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss the war on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Britain lagging behind European allies when it comes to war readiness, warns military chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says UK’s culture of national resilience is weaker than some of its allies – just as defence secretary unveils cuts to military

The Independent UK

Military ‘getting to grips’ with bullying and misogyny, says chief of defence staff

Chief of the Defence staff, Sir Tony Radakin, has insisted that the military is “getting to grips” with bullying and misogyny.

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Russia suffering highest daily frontline losses since start of war, says UK army chief

Vladimir Putin’s forces are currently losing around 1,500 soldiers every day, claims UK army chief Sir Tony Radakin

The Independent UK

Chief of defence staff ‘confident’ that the UK could fight full-scale war

Chief of defence staff, Sir Tony Radakin, has admitted he can “confidently” say Britain would be ready to fight a full-scale war if it needed to.

The Independent UK

Drones strike Moscow as top UK official highlights Russian casualties in Ukraine

A massive drone strike has rattled Moscow and its suburbs, injuring a woman and temporarily halting traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports

The Independent UK

Who is on this week's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg show - see full list of guests

LAURA Kuenssberg will once again be joined by a variety of guests on her BBC show on Sunday morning ...

The National (Scotland)

Russia paying ‘extraordinary price’ in Ukraine, says UK defence chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said Russia had suffered its worst month in October since the invasion started in 2022.

Evening Standard

UK defence chief: Russia is paying ‘extraordinary price’ in Ukraine

October was Russia’s worst month for deaths since the conflict began in February 2022

The Independent UK

Wreath-laying marks 10 years since end of UK combat operations in Afghanistan

Minister for veterans and people Alistair Carns, who is a veteran of the conflict himself, attended the ceremony and laid a wreath.

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British army not as strong as it should be because of ‘historic underinvestment’ says defence chief

But Admiral Sir Tony Radakin rejects need for conscription as suggested in Tory manifesto

The Guardian - UK

Army chief says UK must double its lethality or be prepared for war in 2027

Gen Sir Roly Walker says west faces ‘axis of upheaval’ with increasing threats from Russia, China and Iran

The Guardian - UK

UK armed forces chief urges US to ‘stay strong’ and resist isolationism

‘Sticking together’ is vital as world becomes more dangerous, says Adm Sir Tony Radakin on Washington visit

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Former commander-in-chief Zaluzhnyi to become Ukraine’s ambassador to UK

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Nato would crush weak Russia and Putin knows it, says UK defence chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin downplays fears of wider conflict in Chatham House speech

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine will be on back foot in war for months, says UK armed forces chief

Kyiv unlikely to be able to mount fresh counteroffensive until late summer at very earliest, says Adm Sir Tony Radakin

The Guardian - UK

Army chief says people of UK are ‘prewar generation’ who must be ready to fight Russia

Ministry of Defence clarifies it has no plans for conscription after Gen Sir Patrick Sanders says UK should take steps to place society on war footing

The Independent UK

Special forces killings probe ‘will be emotive and uncomfortable’

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said it is ‘right’ that unlawful activity is investigated.

The Independent UK

Killing civilians in Afghanistan would increase weight of enemy – defence chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin was called to give evidence as part of the inquiry into alleged unlawful special forces killings.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine holds the line against Russian attacks, makes small gains

What happened in the 84th week of Russia’s war in Ukraine?

The Independent UK

Shapps pledges ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine in first meeting with Umerov

It marks Mr Shapps’ first meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Rustem Umerov, after he was promoted in a Cabinet mini-reshuffle in August.

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