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How Russian threats to the UK rose to the highest level since the Cold War

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The Independent UK

UK running out of time to boost defence as investment plan stalls, military chief warns

Britain faces increasing threats from Russia. The nation's military chief stresses the urgent need for more defence spending. The Defence Investment Plan, outlining military upgrades, is delayed amid budget disputes. PM Keir Starmer confirms the plan will be published before the NATO summit in July. This comes as global security…

The Economic Times

Russia threats to UK at highest level since the Cold War, military chief warns

UK faces its ‘most dangerous period’ in decades as Moscow ‘risks crossing a line’, chief of the air staff says

The Independent UK

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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

Is the UK Preparing for War? Public Urged To Get Ready As Threats Escalate

The UK is developing a new national war readiness plan, according to Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, as officials review civilian and military resilience amid rising global threats.

International Business Times UK

UK Preparing For 'Transition To War': Armed Forces Chief Reveals New National Readiness Plan

The UK is reviving Cold War-era strategies to prepare for potential conflicts, integrating military, police, and civilian sectors for national readiness.

International Business Times UK

Is it time for the UK to acknowledge the ‘rhetoric to reality gap’ on its military power?

Forces have been stripped back since the cold war but political stasis is dangerous in the face of growing global threats

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US using British bases for ‘specific defensive operations’ after bombers arrive

The first B-1 Lancer arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening, with three more following on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Armed Forces chief rejects that military was unprepared for Iran war

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said this was ‘the most dangerous period’ over the last 30 years.

Evening Standard

Britain hits out at Putin’s ‘heinous’ acts in Ukraine after Russia’s 'dirty bomb' claim

On the fourth anniversary of Putin’s full-scale invasion, the Prime Minister said Britain would be ‘stepping up’ military and humanitarian for Ukraine

Evening Standard

Millions of Britons face more tax rises to boost defence spending to fight Vladimir Putin threat

The warning came as Sir Keir Starmer signalled he wanted to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2029

Evening Standard

Armed forces chief and German counterpart make ‘moral’ case for rearming

The warning comes after the close of the annual Munich Security Conference.

Evening Standard

British and German military chiefs press ‘moral’ case for rearmament

Defence leaders write joint appeal urging public on need to be prepared for war with Russia and resulting costs

The Guardian - UK

Russian shadow fleet ships could be seized by British forces

Development comes after the UK supported a US operation to seize a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic

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The Independent UK

UK has no plan for mobilising doctors if war breaks out, top military chief admits

The revelations will further concern over the state of Britain’s hollowed out armed forces in the face of growing threats from Russia and China

Evening Standard

No 10 defends military funding amid warnings of £28bn black hole

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton reportedly told the Prime Minister last year about a £28 billion shortfall between now and 2030.

The Independent UK

UK faces ‘£28bn defence funding shortfall’, top military chief warns Starmer

The news of a reported shortfall comes as the UK this week pledged to put troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire

International Business Times UK

UK Experts Warn Young Adults of Potential Conscription as Global Security Threats Escalate

UK experts warn conscription may target young adults as army numbers fall and Russian threats rise, while a voluntary military gap year launches in March.

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International Business Times UK

UK Plans Iron Dome-Style Shield: Defence Chief Warns of Lagging Behind Russia Threats

Britain plans Iron Dome‑style shield to stop Russian missiles as defence chief warns of urgent threat.

Fortune

Britain’s defense chief calls on Gen Z grads leaving university to skip corporate jobs and join the military as war with Russia becomes a growing risk

The U.K. Chief of the Defense Staff Sir Richard Knighton urged college-degree holders to enter the arms industry. The government’s $66.7 million investment in speciality defense tech schools could help the growing cohort of jobless Gen Z find employment.

International Business Times UK

Top UK General Warns Citizens Must Prepare for Potential War with Russia

Top UK General Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton warns that citizens may need to fight if war with Russia occurs. Read about the call for a 'whole-of-nation' response.

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow refuses to give up land after Trump claims peace deal ‘closer than ever’

Zelensky expects talks in the US as soon as this weekend - as the Kremlin says it is still waiting on an update from Washington

Evening Standard

Defence chief sets out ‘sacrifices’ required as UK faces more dangerous world

Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton said ‘more people’ needed to be ready to fight to protect the UK.

The Independent UK

How the West can still win

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Thanks to the growing Russian threat against Europe and Nato – at a time when AI is changing the very nature of warfare – the new head of MI6 is right to caution that ‘the front line is everywhere’. The appropriate response can be summed up…

Euronews

MI6 chief says UK faces threat from Russia's desire to export chaos around the world

The speech is the latest in a series of warnings by Western defence and security authorities about the growing hybrid threat from states such as Russia, Iran and China.

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