The Latest Breaking News from John Healey

UK defence minister Healey quits over defence spending

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, telling Prime Minister Keir Starmer the government's spending plans fall short of what's needed at this time.

AAP · Jun 11

Starmer latest: PM vows to fight Burnham if ‘chaotic’ leadership election is triggered

Sir Keir Starmer says he has taken ‘hard-edged’ decisions to increase defending spending

The Independent UK · Jun 11

John Healey resigns: Defence Secretary quits Starmer's Cabinet in huge blow to PM

John Healey posted his resignation letter social media, telling the PM is was something he ‘never expected to write’

Evening Standard · Jun 11

UK faces ‘most dangerous period’ in decades, says Chief of Defence Staff

Sir Richard Knighton said Russia was ‘probing, challenging, testing our defences’.

The Independent UK · Jun 5

What’s a few secondhand subs between friends? Aukus revision shows how the US treats its allies. Will Australia stand for it?

As Pete Hegseth reshapes the US military into a hyper-masculine zone of ‘warfighters’, we should ask if this is really who we want to be ‘good friends’ with

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2

Drones to protect undersea cables from Russian sabotage touted in new defense pact — US one of three partners developing new tech to protect $1.8 trillion in daily transactions

The Australian, UK, and U.S. governments just announced a cooperation to develop new technologies to protect underwater cables. The move comes after recent incidents of damages to undersea cables across the world, as well as the Russian Navy's surveying of areas near where undersea cables run.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 2

British soldier dies in training accident in Iraq

Defence secretary John Healey made an announcement in the House of Commons

The Independent UK · Jun 1

Member of British Army dies in training accident in Iraq

Defence Secretary John Healey said the family have been informed

Evening Standard · Jun 1

UK, US And Australia Launch Advanced Undersea Drone Project To Protect Cables And Counter Rising Threats

The UK, US, and Australia (AUKUS) announce plans to develop underwater drones to protect critical infrastructure and enhance military capabilities, amid concerns over Russian and Chinese activities.

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

Australia to buy only secondhand nuclear subs from US in major Aukus switch – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 30