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John Healey ‘wrong’ to suggest UK not ready to fight war, Conservatives warn

James Cartlidge warned MPs the threat of ‘existential war’ is ‘looming larger’.

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2024

‘Shocking and desperate’ that North Korean troops fighting for Russia – Healey

South Korea’s spy agency said on Friday it had confirmed that North Korea sent 1,500 special operation forces to Russia earlier in October.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2024

Starmer hails progress on next-generation multibillion-pound RAF Tempest fighter jets amid funding worries

The UK’s future flagship jet – known as Tempest – is set to be a sixth-generation stealth aircraft to replace the F-35 warplane

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024

Task force to focus on building skills in nuclear sector

It is part of the Government’s efforts to drastically scale up nuclear capacity.

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023

Royal Navy aircraft carrier repair bill rises to £25m - and you're going to pay

MPs heard the cost of fixing the faulty propeller on HMS Prince of Wales had climbed to £25m - and it will come out of the Navy's budget because the Ministry of Defence did not take out a 'warranty'

Daily Mirror · Jun 21, 2023

Calls to reform MoD procurement after ‘damning’ review of Ajax project

Tory backbenchers and opposition united in criticism of programme to build new fighting vehicle

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023

Special Forces missions to be hampered by lack of boats to drop from planes

UK Special Forces, including the Special Boat Service and SAS, will not be able to parachute from Atlas A400(M) planes and collect boats at sea because the Government is yet to order new inflatables

Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023

Scottish MP asks ministers to provide clarity over ‘serious radiation breach’

Alba Party MP Neale Hanvey urged Secretary of State Ben Wallace to respond at the despatch box.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

MoD official line on 'radiation leak' raises 'more questions than answers', says MP

THE Ministry of Defence’s official line on an alleged radiation leak in Scotland “raises more questions than it answers”, an MP has claimed.

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2023

Tory MPs urge Hunt to bring forward tax cuts after bleak IMF forecast

Chancellor defiant as pressure mounts with warning from within that party could face end of an era in government

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023