UK launches cybersecurity plans amid Russian threats
At the NATO Cyber Defence Conference, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, addressed the escalating cyber threats posed by Russia, announcing significant new initiatives.
No ‘immediate’ impact of U.S. election on UK spending
Addressing concerns about the potential impact of the U.S. election result on defence spending, Defence Secretary John Healey dismissed the idea of any immediate changes.
Challenges in British munitions supply
Defence Secretary John Healey outlined key challenges affecting the UK’s defence industrial capacity and provided insights into strategies to address them.
Defence Committee discuss civil service streamlining
"I currently have no plans for specific redundancy programmes. We will look at the balance between in-flow, retraining and out-flow."
MOD explores expanding Commonwealth recruitment
Alex Baker MP raised concerns about the current 15% cap on Commonwealth recruits per cap badge, suggesting that the limit might hinder the UK's ability to address recruitment shortages.
British forces ‘ready to fight tonight’
"If the British Army was asked to fight tonight, it would fight tonight" said Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan.
Forces losing 300 people more than they recruit each month
"Over the last year, our forces were losing 300 more full-time personnel than were joining, every month."
Defence Secretary: ‘Deployments keep me awake at night’
"What most keeps me awake is the positions of jeopardy and risk to which we ask our service personnel to deploy," Healey stated.
British artillery opens fire on exercise near Russian border
The British Army has successfully carried out the first live firing of its next-generation Archer Mobile Howitzer in Finland during one of NATO’s largest-ever artillery exercises.
Minister details recruitment reforms to boost Armed Forces
The Government’s reforms aim to address long-standing recruitment challenges.
