British defence spending to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2030
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced at a NATO summit today that Britain will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030.
Britain announces further £1bn in Ukraine military support
Today’s announcement brings the total UK military support since the outbreak of war to £2.3 billion – more than any country other than the United States.
British Army ‘mobilising’ and speeding up new equipment
The British Army is "mobilising" and it is "speeding up the delivery of new equipment" including artillery, attack helicopters and air defence due to the threat posed by Russia.
NATO increases high alert force from 40,000 to 300,000 troops
The almost eight times increase in NATO Response Force troops is due to the threat posed by Russia, say the Alliance.
French General assumes command of British Army Division
The British Army’s 1st (United Kingdom) Division is to be led by a French Brigadier General.
CV90 instead of Ajax ‘kept under review’
As part of normal business, the Ministry of Defence keeps a range of capabilities under review.
Paper calls for renewed NATO focus on the Euro-Atlantic
The paper highlights disinformation around attacks on 5G phone masts and a land war on the European continent and argues NATO must do more against hybrid and conventional threats.
UK offering to train 10,000 Ukrainian troops every 120 days
Visiting Kyiv today, British PM Boris Johnson revealed that the UK has offered to launch a major training operation for Ukrainian forces with the potential to train up to 10,000 soldiers every 120 days.
Russia ‘running out’ of precision weapons
Russia is running short of modern missiles while Ukrainian air defences still deter Russian tactical aircraft from conducting strikes across much of the country.
What has Britain sent to Ukraine?
The UK has sent many thousands of missiles and other explosives, over 100 armoured vehicles and over 200,000 pieces of medical equipment and other items.
