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OPINION - Fears over the Falklands mean we need a new Defence Plan

The Army is again in the spotlight, with a wonderful Whitehall row about who is to lead it after the charismatic General Sir Patrick Sanders steps down next year as Chief of the General Staff. With the Government’s rehashed Defence Command White Paper due before Parliament goes on holiday in…

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023

Britain’s military chief dismisses talk of rift with army head as ‘nonsense’

‘Patrick and I haven’t fallen out,’ Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells MPs

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

UK’s armed forces chief says there is no row over cuts with head of army

Tony Radakin tells MPs that Patrick Sanders’ brief tenure is down to the defence secretary not him

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023

We could face Putin on the battlefield – Boris Johnson must fund a reboot of the Army

“This is our moment. Seize it,” the Army’s new chief, General Patrick Sanders, said yesterday at the Land Warfare Conference, the military’s annual rain check. He said he was giving his first operational order for the Army, under the title Operation Mobilise, for the forces to prepare on a war…

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2022

Wednesday briefing: Defence secretary Ben Wallace goes on the warpath over military spending

In today’s newsletter: As Boris Johnson, armed forces leaders and Wallace give mixed signals on military spending plans, Archie Bland tries to make the numbers add up

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022

Britain must spend more on defence, says minister

Britain must bolster investment in defence to tackle threats not only from Russia but from China and other countries, British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Jun 28, 2022

Nato ‘is long way off being ready for war with Russia’

Nato’s announced increase in its number of troops to 300,000 has been called “a massive strategic shift”

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2022

Army chief: Nato must be prepared to fight to defend its territory

General Sir Patrick Sanders said there are “no good options” if they fail to deter further Russian aggression in Europe.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022

Russian threat from Vladimir Putin means UK must be prepared to 'fight and win' to stop war in Europe

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is expected to call for a bigger budget after the head of the armed forces warned the UK must re-arm to face a new Russian threat.

Daily Record · Jun 28, 2022

Defence secretary Ben Wallace ‘asks Boris Johnson for 20% hike in military spending’

Cabinet minister wants PM to commit to increase, as western allies gather for crucial Nato summit

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022