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RAF chief set to be new head of armed forces – reports

The head of the RAF is set to be appointed as the new chief of the British armed forces, according to reports. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton is thought to be in line to be the next Chief of Defence Staff. The position is currently held by ...

03 Jun 2025 at 20:25

RAF chief chosen to lead British armed forces

The head of the RAF has been confirmed as the new chief of Britain’s armed forces. The Ministry of Defence announced on Friday that Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton will take over as Chief of the Defence Staff from September. As the ...

27 Jun 2025 at 13:09

Armed forces chief to warn ‘whole nation must step up’ amid Russian threat to Nato

Growing threats faced by the UK will require “our whole nation stepping up” to ensure the country can continue to function in a crisis, the head of the British armed forces will warn. Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton will ...

14 Dec 2025 at 22:30

Defence chief sets out ‘sacrifices’ required as UK faces more dangerous world

More British families will “know what sacrifice for our nation means” as the country prepares for the risk of confrontation with Russia, the head of the military has warned. Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard ...

15 Dec 2025 at 22:41

Armed forces chief ‘confident’ they are safe places for women to serve

The chief of Britain’s armed forces has said he is “confident” they are “a safe place for women to serve”. The mother of soldier Jaysley Beck, 19, who took her own life in her barracks after she was sexually assaulted by a ...

09 Nov 2025 at 14:15

Armed forces head says UK security ‘not responsibility of military alone’

The chief of Britain’s armed forces said the nation’s security “is not the responsibility of the military alone”. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the Chief of Defence Staff, said it was important for society to ...

09 Nov 2025 at 06:17

UK to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions

The UK has agreed to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions on its airspace that are suspected to have been carried out by Russia, the new Chief of Defence Staff has said. Drones have been spotted ...

09 Nov 2025 at 12:20

Armed forces chief and German counterpart make ‘moral’ case for rearming

The head of Britain’s armed forces and his German counterpart have said there is a “moral” case for rearming against the threat of Russia. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the UK’s chief of the defence staff, ...

15 Feb 2026 at 23:18

Armed Forces chief rejects that military was unprepared for Iran war

The head of Britain’s armed forces has rejected criticism that the military was ill prepared for conflict in Iran and said we are in “probably the most dangerous period” in decades. The Chief of the Defence Staff, ...

07 Mar 2026 at 10:44

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