UK needs a minister for drones to prepare for modern warfare Opinion As autonomous warfare spending edges towards a quarter of the MoD’s budget, it makes sense to appoint a dedicated minister for drones.
Starmer refuses to commit 3 per cent defence spending despite ‘battle-ready’ claim Politics Keir Starmer has been criticised for failing to commit to increasing defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP. The Prime Minister vowed to put in place the “largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War,” with a 2.5 per cent share of GDP going to defence. However, the PM maintained that hitting [...]
Hegseth: US will stand by allies against ‘imminent’ China threat US defence secretary Pete Hegseth reassured allies in the Indo-Pacific on Saturday that they will not be left alone to face increasing military and economic pressure from China, while insisting that they also contribute more to their own defence. He said Washington will bolster its defences overseas to counter what the Pentagon sees as rapidly [...]
To actually preserve the memory of WWII we should look to entertainment May 17, 2025 Reverence has a place in WWII commemorations, but if we actually want to preserve the memory of war we must look to entertainment.
Russia says it has taken another village from Ukrainian forces in Kursk region April 19, 2025 Kremlin forces have pushed Ukrainian troops from one of their last remaining footholds in Russia’s Kursk region, officials said. Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces took control of the village of Oleshnya, on the border with Ukraine. The “Units of the North military group have liberated the village of Oleshnya in the Kursk region during [...]
Spring Statement 2025: New growth board to oversee Britain’s defence push March 26, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed further details of plans to boost Britain’s defence industry, including reforms of the procurement system and the appointment of a new oversight board. The government had already announced an extra £2.2bn will be plugged into the military amid concerns over US President Donald Trump’s commitment to European defence. Speaking in [...]
Ukraine peacekeeping talks reaching ‘military plan’ stage, says Starmer March 20, 2025 Talks on the Ukraine peacekeeping force are reaching the stage of a “military plan” aimed at “keeping the skies safe”, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister has said the “timetable now is coming into focus”, and that if a deal comes to fruition, the so-called ‘coalition of the willing’ needs to be ready [...]
Defence: Building submarines is ‘blueprint’ for UK growth, Starmer says March 20, 2025 Building new submarines in Barrow-in-Furness is a “blueprint” for how increasing defence spending can boost prosperity across the UK, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer made the comments ahead of a visit to the town at the heart of Britain’s submarine-building industry. Sir Keir is expected to lay the keel for the next [...]
Babcock hikes guidance amid Skynet ramp up February 6, 2025 Defence firm Babcock has hiked full-year guidance for revenue and profit as business in its Nuclear and Marine segments has boomed. The FTSE 250 group said on Thursday it expects underlying operating profit to exceed the top end of analyst expectations, which were in the range of £327.1m to £339.7m. Revenue is expected to come [...]
Nato supplier Chemring reveals £278m boost as geopolitical tensions fuel boom November 4, 2024 Shares in Chemring are up over 26 per cent in the last 12 months and rose nearly two per cent in early trading on Monday.