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UK defence

  • Wednesday, 9 July, 2025
    UK defence nuclear
    UK and France vow to co-ordinate nuclear weapons for first time

    Announcement marks increase in co-operation between allies amid growing threat from Russia

    An unarmed missile is fired from HMS Vigilant
  • Wednesday, 2 July, 2025
    Royal Navy UK
    Head of Royal Navy sacked after conduct ‘fell far short’ of expected standards

    Admiral Sir Ben Key exits after investigation into inappropriate behaviour

    Admiral Sir Ben Key
  • Tuesday, 24 June, 2025
    UK defence nuclear
    UK to purchase US jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons

    Britain will join Nato’s airborne atomic mission in a significant overhaul of the country’s defence strategy

    A US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II military jet air display at the Paris Air Show in June
  • Monday, 23 June, 2025
    UK defence spending
    UK defence funding will hit 5% of GDP by 2035, Starmer to tell Nato summit

    New target includes 1.5% of spending on security-related infrastructure such as cyber and border protection

    British servicemen unfurl the Union Jack flag
  • Friday, 20 June, 2025
    UK foreign policy
    Pro-Palestinian activist group to be proscribed after RAF base break-in

    Campaign group Palestine Action says members damaged military aircraft at Brize Norton

    Images from a Palestine Action video on the attack
  • Thursday, 19 June, 2025
    Lockheed Martin Corp
    Lockheed Martin approaches UK government with air defence pitch

    Talks with British officials come as US looks to build ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield

    An F-16 fighter jet is shown in mid-air, approaching for landing
  • Tuesday, 17 June, 2025
    UK public finances
    Reeves signals UK defence spending will not rise above 2.6% of GDP this parliament

    Chancellor’s comments come despite US pressure on Nato countries to rapidly boost their militaries

    Rachel Reeves
  • Sunday, 15 June, 2025
    Middle East war
    UK warns against all travel to Israel as it moves fighter jets to Middle East

    Foreign Office issues guidance as Keir Starmer refuses to rule out use of RAF jets to help defend Israel

    A Royal Air Force Typhoon FRG4 jet is seen inside a hangar at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
  • Sunday, 8 June, 2025
    UK spending review
    UK prioritises health and defence as other budgets face squeeze

    Chancellor set to give NHS a 2.8% real-terms rise in annual day-to-day spending over three years

    NHS staff guide a patient through a hospital ward
  • Saturday, 7 June, 2025
    LexAerospace & Defence
    Investors in UK defence stocks are aiming too low Premium content

    The growth profile for the sector has brightened as Europe’s governments prepare to spend more on protection

    Defence secretary John Healey is flanked by two military personal as he operates an unmanned ground vehicle
  • Friday, 6 June, 2025
    Political Fix podcast29 min listen
    Facing down a fiscal firestorm

    A look ahead to the spending review

  • Friday, 6 June, 2025
    Adam Tooze
    The emperor has no tanks

    Europe doesn’t need more spending to transform its moribund armed forces — it needs more co-operation across borders

    A member of the French army holds his national flag
  • Wednesday, 4 June, 2025
    UK economy
    How big is the economic dividend from extra defence spending?

    UK ministers argue that higher military budgets will spur innovation and lead to long-term productivity gains

    A soldier from the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Yorkshire Regiment
  • Wednesday, 4 June, 2025
    RAF head set to be named next chief of British armed forces

    Richard Knighton would be first non-combat officer to lead country’s military

    Richard Knighton, in full military uniform adorned with medals, is seated at a desk signing a document. He is smiling and looking towards the camera
  • Tuesday, 3 June, 2025
    UK defence spending
    UK set to back Nato push for members to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence

    Commitment to new target expected at summit despite fresh questions for Keir Starmer over funding

    Aerial view of soldiers and vehicles from the 2nd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment at Kendrew Barracks near Oakham, England
  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
    ExplainerUK defence spending
    Britain’s military future mapped out in defence review

    Plan emphasises a shift towards ‘warfighting readiness’

    Montage shows an artist’s impression of the SSN-Aukus submarine, a member of the armed forces and a drone
  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
    UK defence spending
    UK must spend £68bn to modernise military, defence review suggests

    Drones and artificial intelligence will be needed to increase warfighting capability

    An F-35B Lightning II fighter at RAF Marham, Norfolk
  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    The gap between Britain’s defence rhetoric and reality

    UK should commit to raising spending more quickly in the face of mounting threats

    HMS Vengeance Vanguard-class submarine
  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
    Aerospace & Defence
    EU clears venture for fighter jet co-operation between UK, Italy and Japan

    Project seeks to create alternative to US’s next-generation programme after F-35 jet

    A concept model of the Global Combat Air Programme’s fighter jet on display in Tokyo, Japan
  • Monday, 2 June, 2025
    UK defence spending
    Starmer refuses to commit to precise date for 3% defence spending target

    Britain to build up to 12 attack submarines as it moves to war-ready footing

    HMS Ambush, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, is partially submerged in waters
  • Saturday, 31 May, 2025
    Fred Thomas
    Risk aversion in the defence ministry is holding Britain back

    Modern armies must adopt and deploy the latest warfighting technology

    A soldier launches a Nano BUG military drone on the Salisbury Plain training area
  • Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
    UK’s high-tech warfare operations to be unified in defence shake-up

    Reorganisation of cyber and electronic military units will be crucial part of government’s strategic review

    UK soldiers deployed on Exercise Army Cyber Spartan
  • Monday, 19 May, 2025
    Brexit
    UK and EU locked in intense talks over key terms of post-Brexit reset

    Defence and security pact to be announced on Monday, but haggling over details of revamped relationship continues

    A Boulogne-based trawler: key details including fisheries, food trade and youth mobility are still being negotiated
  • Friday, 9 May, 2025
    Royal Navy UK
    Royal Navy head stepped back after probe into relationship with subordinate

    First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key was replaced earlier this week

    First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key
  • Wednesday, 7 May, 2025
    US foreign policy
    US wants UK military to focus more on Europe and away from Asia

    Pentagon believes British should place more emphasis on their own region in policy shift from Biden administration

    HMS Prince of Wales in Portsmouth
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