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High-speed boats and drones: Commandos promised £500m in defence spending overhaul

The new Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis, is credited with refocusing the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) since his appointment

The Independent UK · Jun 27

‘Real progress’ made on defence spending plan this week, Jarvis says

The Defence Secretary said he was working ‘very closely’ with colleagues from the Treasury.

Evening Standard · Jun 27

Downing Street fails to rule out any extra funding for defence investment plan

The prime minister will press ahead with publishing the long-delayed plan ahead of the Nato summit after a dispute over funding earlier this month triggered the resignation of two defence ministers

The Independent UK · Jun 25

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UK defence secretary promises delayed investment plan before Nato summit

Dan Jarvis, who took the role earlier this month, is said to have secured around one billion pounds more for the plan than his predecessor

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23

Who is likely to be in or out of a Burnham cabinet?

Big hitters such as Miliband, Mahmood and Streeting are seen as in line for the top jobs; others face an abrupt end to their ministerial careers

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23

Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address

US defence secretary addresses allies in latest attempt to get Europe to raise military budgets

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Defence official warns cuts to fund investment plan would be ‘zero game’

UK national armaments director Rupert Pearce said the delay in publishing the defence investment plan was ‘regrettable’.

Evening Standard · Jun 17

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‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns

Exclusive: Carns, who quit last week, says he was angered by unwillingness to confront sunk costs of legacy programmes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

Indian captain arrested in Russian shadow fleet oil tanker charged with contravening

The captain is scheduled to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Defence secretary quizzed by MPs over timing of Russian oil tanker seizure

Dan Jarvis says vessel tracked for several days as opposition suggest decision linked to his predecessor’s resignation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

Changes to UK defence plan ‘will not include more funding’

The government has been under pressure to look again at the plan after John Healey quit

The Independent UK · Jun 15

Indian national arrested after Russian shadow vessel intercepted in Channel

It is understood 24 Georgian and Indian crew members remain on board and are assisting with the investigation.

Evening Standard · Jun 14

New defence secretary to ‘reprioritise’ UK plan for military spending, say sources

Starmer ‘can’t sack him or let him resign’, says ally of Dan Jarvis after predecessor’s resignation

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel

LONDON - British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in a dramatic night-time operation hailed by Kyiv as a blow to Moscow’s war machine.

Bangkok Post · Jun 14

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Evening Standard · Jun 14

British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel

The vessel Smyrtos will be provisionally moved to an anchorage off the south coast of England.

Evening Standard · Jun 14

Departments looking to cut budgets to fund defence, Lisa Nandy says

The Culture Secretary insisted ‘discussions are ongoing’ on finding more cash for the Defence Investment Plan over which two ministers quit.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 14

UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet vessel in Channel: ministry

British forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet in the English Channel, the defence ministry said, in a six-hour operation hailed by Kyiv.

The Independent UK · Jun 14

Ministers to look again at defence investment plan after Healey’s resignation

No 10 sources said Dan Jarvis will ‘have a chance to look at the defence investment plan’

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 14

UK forces intercept Russian shadow vessel in English Channel

UK armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Channel in the early hours of Sunday, the Prime Minister said.

Evening Standard · Jun 14

Moment Royal Marines seize Russian 'shadow fleet' vessel in dramatic night operation

Royal Marine commandos board sanctioned oil tanker during a six-hour operation in the early hours of Sunday

Evening Standard · Jun 13

Dan Jarvis: I have ‘big responsibility’ to get Armed Forces the funds they need

Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has already said he would reduce the welfare bill to fund defence spending.

The Independent UK · Jun 13

New defence secretary Dan Jarvis ‘determined’ to get armed forces ‘precisely’ what they need

Minister says it is his job to ‘keep marching forward’ as he vows to deliver for the military

The Independent UK · Jun 13

King Charles and Queen Camilla join royal family at Trooping the Colour parade

The colour – regimental flag – being trooped this year is the King’s Colour of the Grenadier Guards

Evening Standard · Jun 13

King’s official birthday to be celebrated with Trooping the Colour

The new Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is expected to be among the spectators.

Bangkok Post · Jun 12

UK faces hard choices over military spending: analysts

LONDON - The shock resignations of two UK defence ministers has thrown British military resources into the spotlight, after they slammed upcoming spending plans for falling short and lacking innovation.

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