The Latest Breaking News from Richard Knighton

UK’s top military chief: Large-scale war in Europe means our security cannot be taken for granted

Exclusive: Britain’s most senior military officer says Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence

The Independent UK · Oct 1

More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says

British officials report over half a million Russian troops killed and significant military equipment losses. Russian drones targeted civilian sites in Kyiv and central Ukraine, causing casualties. Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia aim to disrupt the nation's vital oil sector. These attacks have led to record low Russian oil product…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

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

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

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The Independent UK · Jun 5

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 · Jun 5

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 · Jun 5

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

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 · Apr 11

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 · Apr 10

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20