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Army should not be used as ‘ultimate backstop’ in strikes, defence chief says

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin suggested army personnel should be allowed to get on with their day-to-day jobs

The Guardian - UK

Defence chief complains 'we're busy!' as 1,200 troops sent to cover strikes

The Chief of Defence Staff hit out as Labour backed covering strikes with troops - and Rishi Sunak caused anger by branding unions 'Grinches that want to steal Christmas'

Daily Mirror

Military troops are not ‘spare capacity’ for strike cover, says defence chief

Military co-responders supporting the ambulance service during the Covid-19 pandemic (Steve Parsons/PA)

Evening Standard

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Troops are not ‘spare capacity’ says defence chief as ministers arrange strike cover

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says the military is 'busy' as the Government prepares to deploy 1,200 forces personnel to cover for striking public sector staff

Wales Online

Defence chief says troops are not ‘spare capacity’ as ministers draft strike cover

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says armed forces need to focus on their ‘primary role’.

The Independent UK

Armed forces chief warns of tensions rising between the West and Russia, Iran, North Korea and China

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says a belligerent North Korea and 'increasingly authoritarian' China are challenging norms that have up until now guaranteed global security

Wales Online

Armed forces chief warns of ‘extraordinary and profound’ geopolitical crises

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said ‘these are extraordinarily dangerous times’.

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Armed forces head warns of ‘extraordinary and profound’ geopolitical crises

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin pointed to the four separate world tensions unfolding in parallel

Evening Standard

Russia faces ‘critical shortage’ of artillery shells, says UK defence chief

Tony Radakin said Moscow’s ability to conduct ground operations in Ukraine is ‘rapidly diminishing’ as a result

The Guardian - UK

‘Extraordinarily dangerous time’ for world, warns armed forces chief

We are facing a ‘generational struggle for the future of the global order’

The Independent UK

Union leader urges troops not to ‘strike break’ ahead of airports walkout

Call comes as TUC boss demands ‘meaningful’ talks on pay with chancellor Jeremy Hunt

The Independent UK

Ukrainian foreign minister on Russia's "dirty bomb" claim: "Drink less dirty vodka"

Russia claims Ukraine may detonate a radioactive bomb on its own soil.

Axios

UK military chief rejects Russian claims Ukraine is seeking to escalate war

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin spoke to his Russian counterpart and restated the UK’s ‘enduring support’ for Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Moscow says Russian, UK chiefs of staff discuss risk of 'dirty bomb' in Ukraine

Russian military Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov and British Chief of Defence Staff Tony Radakin spoke by phone on Monday to discuss what Moscow called the possibility that Ukraine could use a "dirty bomb", the Russian defence ministry said.

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British defence chief: Putin's nuclear rhetoric "deeply irresponsible"

Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff Tony Radakin on Wednesday urged the international community to remain united against what he called Russian President Vladimir Putin's "deeply irresponsible" nuclear rhetoric.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin could 'attack UK communications from space', warns army chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin reportedly warned that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had the capabilities to launch an attack from space on Western communications systems by bringing down satellites

Reuters

Russian military showing increased frailty in Ukraine war -British military chief

Russia's mobilization has exposed the mounting pressure the Kremlin is under as its armed forces show signs of "increased weakness and frailty" in the war in Ukraine, Britain's Chief of Defense Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

Nord Stream attacks highlight vulnerability of undersea pipelines in west

As Norway steps up seabed security, experts say underwater cables carrying world’s internet traffic are also at risk

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The Independent UK

MoD admits RAF ‘made mistakes’ during diversity recruitment drive

The RAF is ‘investigating some processes and decisions taken in the past’

Daily Mirror

Top Navy officer says Vladimir Putin doesn't have manpower to win Ukraine war

The head of the British Armed Forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, said the Russian President has not managed to overpower Ukraine, weaken NATO or break international resolve and lacks the manpower to win the war

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin ‘failing on all of his military objectives’, says UK army chief

Russian president does not have enough manpower or resources as Ukrainian forces strengthen, says army chief

The Independent UK

More than 10,000 military staff to perform ‘last duty’ to Queen during funeral

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said ‘enormous’ planning for the service at Westminster Abbey on Monday has gone on ‘for a very long time’.

The Independent UK

Queen helped ‘heal the wounds of conflict’ during reign, says defence chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin described her as ‘the most magnificent ambassador for our country’ in a video message.

The National (Scotland)

Defence head admits ‘teething problems’ in £26-billion Australia warship project

THE head of Britain's armed forces has assured Australia that a troubled British-designed frigate project is on track despite “teething…

ABC News

UK defence chief confident Australia's multi-billion-dollar, British-designed warships are on track, despite 'teething problems'

In an exclusive ABC interview, the UK's Chief of Defence Staff talks about Australia's troubled frigate project, more visits from nuclear-powered submarines and why he thinks Russia's invasion of Ukraine has strengthened NATO.

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