Archer Mobile Howitzers operated by British troops fired 155mm rounds during a training exercise in Sweden.

Issues include a lack of tank, infantry fighting vehicles and artillery numbers plus missile defence and a range of other capability shortfalls.

The Committee finds that, in the event of a prolonged high-intensity war, equipment which is even halfway viable for regeneration is better than none.

A new report published today by Policy Exchange – backed by former Defence Secretaries - sets out how "Irish security freeloading" requires the UK to rediscover the strategic importance of Northern Ireland to its national security.

Babcock and Supacat have officially launched production of 70 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Jackal 3s for the British Army.

Under a £282 million contract, Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles will deliver 500 multipurpose trucks that will allow personnel to load flat racks onto the platform, which can carry essential logistics.

Despite completing surveys of 11,602 buildings, the ministry remains tight-lipped about the presence of RAAC, fuelling concerns and frustration.

The Ministry of Defence estimates over 350,000 Russian personnel casualties, and significant losses of military assets, including 2,600 tanks and 4,900 armoured vehicles, in Ukraine since February 2022.

Over 7,000 rounds of various types of ammunition have been reported as lost or stolen from 2017 to 2023.

Russian nuclear doctrine, especially regarding its large stockpile of non-strategic nuclear weapons, has become one of the most pressing issues in Euro-Atlantic security.