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Support for Ukraine has created ‘capability gaps’ for UK forces, minister says

The war in Ukraine has created “capability gaps” for UK forces, armed forces minister Luke Pollard has admitted – saying that giving vital equipment to troops fighting Russian invaders meant the UK now needs to “backfill” its own stocks. The ...

15 Sept 2024 at 00:01

New command will counter ‘continual and intensifying’ cyber warfare, says Healey

The Government will set up a cyber command to counter a “continual and intensifying” level of cyber warfare as part of the strategic defence review, the Defence Secretary has announced. It will also invest more than £1 billion into a new ...

29 May 2025 at 00:01

‘No doubt’ UK will spend 3% of GDP on defence by mid-2030s, Healey says

Defence spending at 3% of GDP by 2034 is a firm commitment, John Healey has said. The Government has previously set out its “ambition to reach 3% in the next parliament”, after meeting its pledge to ratchet up defence spending to 2.5% ...

30 May 2025 at 23:13

UK to build up to 12 new attack submarines and invest £15bn in warheads

The UK will build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack submarines and invest £15 billion in its warhead programme, the Prime Minister will announce on Monday as the Government unveils its strategic defence review. Significant ...

02 Jun 2025 at 07:36

Government plan to build munitions factories to ‘better deter our adversaries’

Building at least six munitions and energetics factories will “better deter our adversaries”, Defence Secretary John Healey has said as part of plans for an “always on” weapons pipeline. The Government has pledged £1.5 ...

31 May 2025 at 22:30

Healey announces £5 billion for military drones and lasers

Military drones and lasers will receive a £5 billion investment as the Government bids to put “the kit of the future into the hands of frontline troops”. The funding, announced by Defence Secretary John Healey, ...

03 Jun 2025 at 07:03

Defence review is ‘message to Moscow’ – Healey

The Defence Secretary has called plans to boost the UK’s military might a “message to Moscow” but said he does not expect to raise the number of soldiers until the next parliament. The Government has pledged ...

01 Jun 2025 at 15:38

Healey insists defence funding will rise to 3% target to meet review aims

Defence Secretary John Healey insisted he was “100% confident” that military funding would increase as promised to prepare the armed forces for the future. The Strategic Defence Review recommended sweeping ...

03 Jun 2025 at 10:14

Starmer’s defence spending plans under pressure as Nato pushes for more

The UK is under pressure from Nato to increase spending beyond the “ambition” set by Sir Keir Starmer. The Prime Minister has committed to spend 2.5% of gross domestic product on defence from April 2027, ...

03 Jun 2025 at 16:17

UK must change approach to defence in an insecure world, Starmer warns

The UK must change its approach to defence in a changing world which is more unstable and insecure than before, Sir Keir Starmer has said. But the Prime Minister could not say when his aim of raising ...

02 Jun 2025 at 11:13

Starmer promises funding will meet plan for ‘battle-ready, armour-clad’ UK

The UK will move to “war-fighting readiness”, Sir Keir Starmer said as questions remained about his plans to increase defence spending. The Prime Minister said he was “100% confident” the plans in ...

02 Jun 2025 at 14:02

Healey announces £5 billion for military drones and lasers

Military drones and lasers will receive a £5 billion investment as the Government bids to put “the kit of the future into the hands of frontline troops”. The funding, announced by Defence ...

02 Jun 2025 at 22:30

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