UK to prioritise NATO service in career progression
Serving with NATO will become a formal prerequisite for promotion to senior ranks in the British Armed Forces, Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard confirmed to Parliament’s Defence Committee.
Rubio cites 100k Russian dead as pressure builds for peace
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has placed renewed focus on the human cost of the war in Ukraine, citing “100,000 Russian soldiers – dead, not injured – dead” in the conflict.
Iran poses threat to UK, warns Intelligence Committee
The Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament has warned that Iran presents a "wide-ranging, persistent and unpredictable threat to the UK, UK nationals, and UK interests", in a report published today.
Minister open to British Army Sikh regiment proposal
A proposal to create a dedicated Sikh regiment within the British Army has resurfaced in the House of Lords, with Defence Minister Lord Coaker signalling openness to further discussions on the matter.
Army medical rules under review amid recruitment push
The Ministry of Defence is reviewing medical entry standards for the British Army as part of broader efforts to address what ministers have described as a recruitment crisis inherited from the previous government.
Armed Forces recruitment rebounds say Government
The government says it is making progress in tackling the armed forces’ long-standing recruitment and retention challenges, though peers have raised fresh concerns about how psychological pressures and digital-era warfare may affect future enlistment.
Germany considering purchase of 1,000 tanks and 2,500 IFVs
Germany is considering a sweeping defence procurement plan worth up to €25 billion to acquire thousands of new armoured vehicles and battle tanks, aimed at fulfilling NATO’s force generation targets and bolstering deterrence against Russia.
York Council ‘bans’ military kit from Armed Forces Day
Military kit will be absent from York’s Armed Forces Day after the council, citing resident concerns — a move some suggest was due to protest fears.
Healey and Norman clash over MoD transparency
Defence Secretary John Healey was challenged in robust terms by Jesse Norman MP during a Defence Committee hearing, with tensions flaring over ministerial accountability, responsiveness to Parliament, and the rollout of the Strategic Defence Review.
MPs clash over cost of Diego Garcia deal
The UK is not required to seek permission from Mauritius before taking military action from Diego Garcia—only to notify them afterwards, the Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard clarified.
