The Latest Breaking News on NATO

Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as No 10 says funding is ‘credible’ – as it happened

Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projects

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit

Turkey is implementing extensive security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying thousands of police and banning public gatherings

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Ireland takes over EU presidency with French naval help on security

Ireland takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Wednesday with French and British military assets expected to help protect a six-month programme of high-level meetings, as Dublin prepares for what security officials describe as an unusually demanding operation.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 1

U.S. envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran amid tensions following weekend attacks

U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar for meetings with mediators working to negotiate an end to the war with Iran

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Turkey backs NATO's future, says US wants burden-sharing, not an exit

NATO is adapting to a rapidly changing security environment rather than facing a crisis, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler has said ahead of the alliance's summit in Ankara next week, while stressing that the United States has no intention of withdrawing from NATO despite pressing European allies to shoulder a…

The Times of India · Jun 30

Britain sets out a plan for future defense with a focus on drones and a fight over money

Britain's future military will focus on self-flying jets, uncrewed submarines and drones

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Next chancellor will have to find £5bn to fund black hole in defence funding, government figures reveal – as it happened

Keir Starmer earlier unveiled a £15bn plan but said defence spending cannot be ‘bottomless pit’ and MoD has to ‘spend better’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Starmer hails ‘game-changing’ investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled

The Dip will focus on ramping up the UK’s use of drones and autonomous weapons.

Evening Standard · Jun 29

Long-delayed defence investment plan to be published with £5bn for drones

New defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, persuades Rachel Reeves to reduce £18bn gap that led to John Healey quitting

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29

Long-delayed defence plan will safeguard Britain ‘into the future’, Starmer says

The defence investment plan (Dip), originally due last year, will be published on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Jun 29