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• Call for expansion of Royal Navy surveillance after Kremlin spy devices found

  06-04-2025 16:52
  Defence officials believe Trident nuclear fleet is latest target in Putin’s ‘greyzone’ war with the UKBritain is “behind the curve” in tracking Russia’s deep-sea operations, an ex-minister has said, after spy sensors targeting Royal Navy submarines were found in waters around the UK.Tobias Ellwood, a former defence and Foreign Office minister, called for a huge expansion of the navy’s surveillance capability after it was revealed that a number of Kremlin
  
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• General accused of failing to report SAS war crimes evidence is made navy chief

  15-05-2025 16:20
  Royal Navy leader also accused of overseeing denial of resettlement claims made by Afghans who aided UK forcesA general accused of failing to report evidence of war crimes committed by the SAS in Afghanistan has been appointed as the new head of the Royal Navy.Gen Sir Gwyn Jenkins – the first Royal Marine to become First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff – replaces Adm Sir Ben Key, who was removed last week while under investigation over allegations of misconduct. Continue readin
  
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• Royal Navy commander removed from job over sexual allegations

  15-05-2025 00:56
  Lt Cdr Martyn Mayger, who took charge of HMS Tyne in February, under investigation over sexual allegationsA Royal Navy commander has been removed from his role less than three months into post while he is investigated over sexual allegations.Lt Cdr Martyn Mayger took charge of HMS Tyne, a warship that operates in UK and European waters on security tasks, in February. Continue reading...
  
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• UK special forces veterans accuse colleagues of war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan

  12-05-2025 16:54
  Former personnel describe soldiers exhibiting ‘psychopathic traits’ and executions of handcuffed prisonersFormer UK special forces personnel have accused colleagues of committing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan, including alleging that they executed civilians and a child.Graphic accounts of routine executions of handcuffed prisoners and the killings of people in their sleep were handed to the BBC, which reported that weapons were planted during cover-ups. Continue reading...
  
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• Trump announces ‘full and immediate’ India-Pakistan ceasefire

  10-05-2025 18:20 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkUS President Donald Trump on Saturday announced a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan after days of deadly jet fighter, missile, drone and artillery attacks between the nuclear-armed rivals. “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-announces-full-and-immediate-india-pakistan-ceasefire-80622/
  
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• Pakistan says Indian missiles strike air bases as conflict spirals

  10-05-2025 03:33 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkPakistan’s military on Saturday said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases — including one on the outskirts of the capital — as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled toward full-blown war. The South Asian countries have exchanged fire since Wednesday, when India launched air strikes on what it called “terrorist” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-says-indian-missiles-strike-air-bases-as-conflic
  
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• Head of Royal Navy suspended pending investigation

  09-05-2025 22:32
  Adm Sir Ben Key has been asked to ‘step back’ as first sea lord, after MoD said he had departed for ‘private reasons’The head of the Royal Navy has been suspended pending an investigation.Adm Sir Ben Key has been asked to “step back” as first sea lord, sources at the MoD confirmed on Friday. Continue reading...
  
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• ‘How can you not know?’ Black and Asian people went overboard for Britain, says WW2 veteran

  09-05-2025 18:38
  Prince Albert Jacob feels disappointed in continued ignorance of role many non-whites played in war effort“Most black people went overboard and tried hard to make sure that they did their best for Britain,” says Prince Albert Jacob, a 99-year-old veteran from Trinidad who joined the RAF in 1943.In a London hotel lobby, after a busy week of VE Day celebrations, Jacob describes feeling disappointed at findings from a recent survey that showed British people remained largely unaware of
  
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• Pakistan says India has brought neighbours ‘closer to major conflict’

  09-05-2025 14:26 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkPakistan charged India Friday with bringing the nuclear-armed neighbors “closer to a major conflict”, as the death toll from three days of missile, artillery and drone attacks passed 50. The bloody escalation comes after an attack on tourists last month in the Indian-run part of disputed Kashmir that killed 26 people and which New Delhi […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-says-india-has-brought-neighbours-closer-to-major-conflict-80612/
  
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• North Korea fires flurry of short-range ballistic missiles

  09-05-2025 04:00 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkNorth Korea fired multiple types of short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, South Korea’s military said, around a week after leader Kim Jong Un tested a new weapons system for his latest warship. Seoul’s military said it had “detected the launch of various types of short-range ballistic missiles,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missiles were […]https://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-fires-flurry-of-short-range-ballistic-missiles-80608/
  
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• China vows to stand with Russia in face of ‘hegemonic bullying’

  09-05-2025 03:57 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkChina’s Xi Jinping was in Moscow on Thursday for a state visit ahead of the Kremlin’s grand Victory Day celebrations, as Ukraine accused Russia’s army of launching air strikes just hours into a supposed truce. More than 20 foreign leaders are in Russia to attend a vast military parade on Friday marking 80 years since […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-vows-to-stand-with-russia-in-face-of-hegemonic-bullying-80604/
  
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• Pakistan shoots down 25 Indian drones near military installations

  09-05-2025 03:55 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkPakistan’s army said Thursday it shot down 25 Indian drones, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in two decades. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to retaliate after India launched deadly missile strikes on Wednesday morning, escalating days of gunfire along their border. At least 45 deaths were reported from both […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pakistan-shoots-down-25-indian-drones-near-military-installations-80599/
  
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• Mick Biegel obituary

  07-05-2025 17:11
  My friend Mick Biegel, who has died aged 69 of cancer, operated successfully in varied arenas, primarily in the armed forces. He spent 10 years in the Green Howards, 15 years in the Territorial Army (now the Army Reserve), and was commandant of the Essex army cadet force. He also led the education team at the Military Corrective Training Centre (MCTC) in Colchester, Essex, for which he appointed OBE in 2004.Born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, to Petal (nee Chapman), who later worked for the RSPB, and
  
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• Turkey warns of ‘all-out war’ risk in India-Pakistan clash

  07-05-2025 15:22 via defencetalk.com
  
  DefenceTalkTurkey on Wednesday warned of a risk of “all-out war” between India and Pakistan, after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbors in two decades. “The attack carried out last night by India runs the risk of an all-out war,” said a foreign ministry statement after India’s deadly missile strikes. “We condemn this provocative initiative […]https://www.defencetalk.com/turkey-warns-of-all-out-war-risk-in-india-pakistan-clash-80594/
  
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• Consequences of UK airstrikes on Yemen | Letter

  06-05-2025 17:31
  
  A better way to keep British shipping safe would be to cease arms sales to Israel, says Colin ArcherCritics of the government’s foreign policy are alarmed that the UK has now joined the US in bombing Yemen (UK launches Yemen airstrikes, joining US campaign against Houthi rebels, 30 April). If anything, such attacks are likely to confirm the Houthis’ determination to resist what they see as imperialist support for a murderous Israel. A better way to keep British shipping free from att
  
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• Why Europe needs a common defence fund – outside the EU | Simon Nixon

  06-05-2025 06:00
  It would be open to the UK, Norway and Switzerland, and give governments more bang for their buck as the continent rearmsOf all the shocks to have hit Europe over the past three months, none is more devastating than the realisation that the continent may no longer be able to count on a US security guarantee. Even if Donald Trump’s disdain for Europe had been telegraphed well in advance, few could have imagined a world in which a US president would publicly humiliate the head of state of a
  
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• ‘We know what is happening, we cannot walk away’: how the Guardian bore witness to horror in former Yugoslavia

  06-05-2025 06:00
  During the decade-long conflicts, the major powers dithered as Serb militias carried out their brutal campaigns of ethnic cleansing. Guardian reporters became more passionate and more outspoken in their condemnation, attracting praise and criticismAmong many courageous correspondents covering the war in the former Yugoslavia, the reporting of Ed Vulliamy and Maggie O’Kane received plaudits and numerous awards. Both were inexorably drawn to where the action was, and wrote unblinking, vivid
  
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• UK launches Yemen airstrikes, joining US campaign against Houthi rebels

  30-04-2025 11:00
  RAF jets target buildings used to make drones, officials say, in Britain’s first involvement since Trump took officeMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritish fighter jets joined their US counterparts in airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels overnight, the first military action authorised by the Labour government and the first UK participation in an aggressive American bombing campaign against the group.RAF Typhoons, refuelled by Voyager air tankers, targeted a cluster of buil
  
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• UK set to ramp up weapons production to reduce reliance on US and French imports

  21-04-2025 01:06
  Defence secretary says lessons from Ukraine highlight need for homegrown supply chainBritain is set to significantly increase its weapons production in order to no longer rely on importing from the US and France.This comes as British and European defence companies move away from buying US-made weaponry and equipment due to concerns over president Donald Trump making the country an unreliable military partner. Continue reading...
  
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• RAF fighters scrambled twice to intercept Russian planes last week

  20-04-2025 15:28
  Incidents over Baltic Sea come after UK’s deployment of six jets to eastern Poland to defend Nato airspaceRAF fighter jets have intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to Nato airspace over the Baltic Sea.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said two RAF Typhoons were scrambled from Malbork airbase in Poland on Tuesday to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M “Coot-A” intelligence aircraft. Continue reading...
  
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• Fears that UK military bases may be leaking toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into drinking water

  19-04-2025 15:16
  Bases in Norfolk, Devon and Hampshire face MoD investigation over possible leaching of dangerous PFAS into environmentThree UK military bases have been marked for investigation over fears they may be leaking toxic “forever chemicals” into drinking water sources and important environmental sites.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will investigate RAF Marham in Norfolk, RM Chivenor in Devon and AAC Middle Wallop in Hampshire after concerns they may be leaching toxic PFAS chemicals into thei
  
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• Army planners sent in to help clear Birmingham’s rubbish piles

  14-04-2025 00:40
  Government calls in military experts as month-long refuse workers’ strike brings warnings of public health emergencyOffice-based military specialists have been called in to deal with the mounting piles of rubbish on the streets of Birmingham after a month-long strike by refuse workers.Tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish have gone uncollected and Birmingham city council has declared a major incident and issued a public health warning since the all-out-strike by Unite union members began
  
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• UK trade minister visits China at same time as head of British military

  11-04-2025 01:00
  Douglas Alexander’s unpublicised trip to talk with counterparts coincides with that of Adm Sir Tony RadakinA trade minister has travelled to China for an unpublicised visit this week at the same time as the head of the British military, the Guardian has learned.Douglas Alexander, the minister for trade policy and economic security, is paying a visit to Beijing this week for talks with Chinese counterparts. He is also due to visit Hainan and Hong Kong. Continue reading...
  
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• US-China trade war surges, overshadowing Trump climbdown

  10-04-2025 19:07 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkThe US-China trade war intensified Thursday, sending the global economy into unknown territory and dampening relief after President Donald Trump’s earlier climbdown from a wider tariff onslaught against the rest of the world. The White House clarified that Trump’s big hike in tariffs on China announced 24 hours earlier had actually taken his total levies […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-china-trade-war-surges-overshadowing-trump-climbdown-80590/
  
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• US approves $1bn missile sale to Australia

  10-04-2025 19:00 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkThe United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.04-billion sale of up to 200 each of AIM-120C and AIM-120D air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Australia. “The proposed sale will improve Australia’s capability to meet current and future threats by protecting and increasing aircraft survivability,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-1bn-missile-sale-to-australia-80582/
  
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• Pentagon chief says US could ‘revive’ Panama bases

  10-04-2025 18:59 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday floated the idea of US troops returning to Panama to “secure” its strategically vital canal, a suggestion quickly shot down by the country’s government. During a visit to Panama, Hegseth suggested that “by invitation” the United States could “revive” military bases or naval air stations and rotate deployments […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-chief-says-us-could-revive-panama-bases-80
  
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• NATO chief says China military expansion ‘staggering’

  10-04-2025 02:01 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkChina’s expansion of its armed forces is “staggering”, NATO’s chief said on a visit to Japan beginning Tuesday aimed at “projecting” the alliance’s power in the Asia-Pacific region. “Let us not be naive about China,” secretary general Mark Rutte told the Japan Times. “The build-up of their armed forces and investments in their defence industry, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/nato-chief-says-china-military-expansion-sta
  
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• Iranian FM warns Trump against ‘military option’

  08-04-2025 22:35 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkIran’s top diplomat on Tuesday warned US President Donald Trump to put aside a military option ahead of nuclear talks, saying that Tehran will never accept “coercion.” In an opinion piece published in The Washington Post, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi repeated earlier statements to Iranian state media that a deal would be possible if the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iranian-fm-warns-trump-against-military-option-80566/
  
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• Germany says adding explosive drones to weapons arsenal

  08-04-2025 22:32 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkGermany said Friday it would buy explosive drones for the first time as Berlin boosts investments in its armed forces to counter the threat from Russia. The government had signed two contracts to purchase so-called loitering munitions, defence ministry spokesman Mitko Mueller said at a regular press conference. Western militaries have looked to the war […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-says-adding-explosive-drones-to-weapons-arsenal-80561/
  
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• US will not let China disrupt Panama Canal: Pentagon chief

  08-04-2025 22:27 via defencetalk.com
  DefenceTalkThe United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit to the Central American nation on Tuesday. Hegseth is the second senior US official to visit Panama since President Donald Trump took office in January vowing to “take back” the US-built […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-will-not-let-china-disrupt-panama-canal-pentagon-chief-80557/
  
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