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Joe Biden keeping options open on new Nato boss with UK politician touted

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has been linked with the post.

The Independent UK

Can Rishi Sunak convince the US he’s more than just a ‘caretaker’ PM?

Sunak has high hopes for his sojourn but can Joe Biden view him as anything more than an interim leader? Sarah Baxter reports from Washington

Evening Standard

Sunak quiet on whether Wallace’s Nato job bid is on the agenda during US trip

The Prime Minister did not say if he will use his US visit to lobby for the Defence Secretary to takeover as Nato’s secretary general.

The Independent UK

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RAF sends cadets to train in Italy amid shortage of British instructors

The deal to use 'international instructors' was agreed a fortnight ago in a desperate bid to tackle a backlog of student pilots, who are facing waits of up to a year for training slots

Daily Mirror

'Path is open' for Ukraine to join NATO -British defence minister

Britain supports adding Ukraine to NATO and "that path is open" to them, although political realities may slow the process, Defence Minister Ben Wallace said on Friday on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security meetings in Singapore.

Reuters

Analysis-NATO struggles in the shadows to find new leader

The race to be the next NATO boss is heating up. But it is a race run largely in the dark, with no sign of a winner yet.

Reuters

MoD confirms £320m contracts to service Royal Navy offshore patrol vessels

The contracts relate to two fleets, one for UK coast patrols and another carrying out international missions.

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace after defence secretary shows interest in Nato top job

Prime minister hails Ben Wallace as ‘widely respected’ after he expressed interest in role of secretary general

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak says he is ‘crystal clear’ that he wants to reduce immigration – as it happened

Prime minister says he wants level of net immigration to fall below the 500,000 it was when he took over

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace as next Nato secretary general

PM praises ‘widely respected’ defence secretary who has stated his interest in succeeding Jens Stoltenberg

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak talks up Ben Wallace NATO chief bid on first day of Japan G7 summit

The Prime Minister appeared to give his blessing, but also stressed that Mr Wallace is currently focused on his critical role in supporting Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion

Daily Mirror

Sunak talks up Ben Wallace after Defence Secretary says Nato top job ‘fantastic’

Prime Minister says ‘widely respected’ minister is focused on his current role.

The Independent UK

US risks rift with European allies over hesitancy to supply F-16s to Ukraine

UK and Netherlands want to create ‘international coalition’ to procure US-made fighter jets and train Ukrainian pilots and crews

The Guardian - UK

Russia has ‘intent and ability’ to target underwater infrastructure

Ben Wallace said this was a vulnerable area for the West as he launched a security partnership with Norway.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Norway ‘robbed’ in Eurovision, says Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

The Norwegian entry finished fifth in the competition but clearly won the support of Ben Wallace.

The Independent UK

UK-supplied cruise missiles have been used by Ukraine, Wallace confirms

The Storm Shadow missile has been used by Ukrainian forces, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said.

Reuters

UK and Norway agree cooperation to counter undersea threats

Britain and Norway have agreed to increase cooperation on undersea capabilities, including countering threats to undersea infrastructure, the British government said in a statement on Thursday.

The Independent UK

UK and Norway sign security partnership to counter undersea threats

The two Nato members agreed to collaborate further in the wake of the attack on the Nord Stream gas pipeline.

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The Independent UK

Ben Wallace says Nato top job ‘would be fantastic’

The Defence Secretary has previously indicated his interest in succeeding Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg when his term expires this autumn.

The Guardian - UK

US China hawks to press UK minister for tougher line on Beijing

Republican-led group expected to lobby Ben Wallace at informal lunch meeting during Westminster visit

The Independent UK

Sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine up to White House, says Ben Wallace

Comments suggest more work needed to make the ‘international coalition’ of jets a reality

The Independent UK

Ukraine ‘increasingly ready’ for counteroffensive, Western officials say

Troops have ‘much higher’ morale than Vladimir Putin’s forces and have the potential to break through enemy lines, officials suggested.

Reuters

Germany does not fulfil requirements for Ukraine jet alliance - def min

Germany does not have the training capacity or military equipment to actively contribute to a British-Dutch initiative to supply Ukraine with fighter jets, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Announces Team Representatives for 2023 Draft Lottery

Ben Wallace and Tyrese Haliburton are among the host of names set to take the stage for Tuesday’s anticipated draft lottery.

The National (Scotland)

Royal Navy £3 billion warship 'cannibalisation' is 'normal', says Defence Secretary

A £3 BILLION warship is not being “mothballed”, the Defence Secretary has said, following reports of so-called “cannibalisation”…

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