USA and Philippines sign defence deal to increase US military presence in the country
The United States will have access to four more bases in the Philippines, increasing to nine in total.
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RAF Air chief says RAF will learn lessons after recruitment drive boss quit over '160 cases of positive discrimination'
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston said he regrets the resignation of group captain over a recruitment drive.
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Politics Former Royal Navy chief urges more defence spending to counter maritime threat
"There is an absolute need to invest now," Lord West says.
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News Military drafted in to cover biggest strike in a decade as half a million workers walk out
The military is covering for Border Force, 'providing a good level of service' and Heathrow Airport is operating as normal.
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Ukraine Russian forces launch 'most intense shelling' since start of Ukraine war
The MOD's latest intelligence update said Russian forces are carrying out heavy shelling in southern Ukraine.
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NATO Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg seeks 'more friends' as Russia and China move closer
Mr Stoltenberg wants more "friends" for Nato in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Navy Royal Navy makes way for Home Office to resume policing small boat Channel crossings
A change in operational control follows the announcement that a new Small Boats Operational Command (SBOC) would be created.
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Politics Army 'monitoring of UK citizens' social media posts' to be investigated, Ben Wallace says
The Army's 77th Brigade is to be investigated, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said.
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News British Army is in a 'dire state' and we should be 'very concerned', Tobias Ellwood says
Speaking with Sky News, defence committee chair Mr Ellwood said that we should be 'very concerned'.
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Politics US general 'warns British Army no longer among world's top-level fighting forces'
A US general has reportedly criticised the state of the British Army and said it is no longer considered a top-tier fighting force.
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Russia Vladimir Putin threatened to kill me 'with a missile', Boris Johnson says
Former prime minister Boris Johnson made the claim about Vladimir Putin in a new three-part series for BBC Two.
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Scotland Scottish shipyards need 'greater clarity' over future military orders, MPs say
It comes after a recent £1.6bn contract for the construction of three naval support ships had gone to an international consortium
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Ukraine Weapons factory in Poland should be top of Zelensky's shopping list, Tobias Ellwood says
A "bespoke" ammunition and weapons factory is the long-term answer for Ukraine's war effort, MP Tobias Ellwood says.
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Ukraine Russia v Ukraine: Who is winning the propaganda war?
As Russia's war against Ukraine continues, the online fight for hearts and minds remains a key battleground.
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Ukraine Cleverly: I'd like 'nothing more' than to see Ukraine armed with German tanks
Germany has been a 'huge contributor', Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says.
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Northern Ireland Sinn Féin's O'Neill welcomes Congressional letter to Sunak regarding 'dangerous' legacy law plans
US Congress claims draft legislation going through Parliament would "deny justice".