Defence spending commitment 'simply not enough', Tory MPs say
Former Cabinet minister Simon Clarke said Liz Truss's pledge to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP should be honoured.
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Ukraine Rishi Sunak meets President Zelensky during first visit to Ukraine
The Prime Minister is in Ukraine for his first visit to Kyiv to meet President Zelensky and confirm continued UK support.
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Nuclear Iran's nuclear threat 'more advanced than ever before', UK Foreign Secretary warns
Mr Cleverly called out Russia and Iran as threats to the security of the Middle East in a speech at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain.
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Politics Defence budget will remain at least 2% of GDP, Chancellor announces
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said he will maintain the defence budget at a minimum of 2% of GDP.
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Analysis Autumn Statement: What does the Chancellor have in store for defence?
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will announce the Autumn Statement on Thursday - but what could be in store for defence?
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Ukraine UK working to 'establish all the facts' on Poland missile strike, Wallace says
Ben Wallace told Forces News the missile wouldn’t have hit Poland if Russia wasn’t attacking Ukraine.
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Politics Johnny Mercer explains his reasons for not wearing military medals
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs has responded to recent comments about his decision to not wear medals.
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Tri-Service Military chief 'confident' defence is being recognised ahead of Autumn Statement
"The seriousness and richness of our the conversations that you would expect to be happening are happening," CDS Radakin told Forces News.
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Remembrance They shall grow not old: Speaker of the House leads MPs in Remembrance
The week culminates on Remembrance Sunday with images of poppies and the late Queen in military uniform projected onto the Elizabeth Tower.
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Sea vessels Plans for new 'national flagship' sunk, Defence Secretary confirms
The Royal Yacht Britannia successor was set to be crewed by Royal Navy personnel and its construction was expected to begin this year.
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Politics Countries agree UK-US military base on Diego Garcia will continue to operate
Mauritius claims the remote archipelago in the Indian Ocean in full – but it is administered by the UK.
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Aircraft Downing Street defends Home Secretary's use of Chinook during Kent visit
According to defence analysts writing for the UK Defence Journal, the helicopter costs about £3,500 an hour to fly.
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Remembrance New Veterans Minister reveals he was on reserve duties in Finland when offered the role
Dr Andrew Murrison, a Royal Navy reservist, said it was an appropriate place to hear the news and was delighted to serve in the role.
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Politics Ben Wallace says defence must 'get its fair share' ahead of meeting Chancellor
The Defence Secretary is meeting the Chancellor and told Forces News that defence must "get its fair share".
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Weapons and Kit Wallace denies threatening to resign over Government defence spending pledge
The Defence Secretary said he will be "fighting for as much money as I can get" for defence when he meets the Chancellor.
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Aircraft Delays in RAF pilot training system 'unacceptable', Defence Secretary says
Ben Wallace told MPs the waiting time for training is "not in a place that I want it to be".