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Premier set to approve plans to replace current amphibious fleet with multi-purpose support ships
Amid rising concerns about the US security guarantee, policymakers mull how to ensure the continent’s defence
Labour leader targets Tory voters with tough defence stance as he visits Cumbrian yard that builds Britain’s submarines
Change is part of reforms aimed at improving UK’s disastrous record in buying kit and weapons
Ageing submarine fleet is overstretched, replacement boats are years late and costs have mushroomed
Government and industry will invest £760mn towards critical skills and infrastructure
Armed forces will be forced to cut some programmes unless defence spending is increased, committee finds
Latest attempt to stem waste of billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money is met with scepticism
Second successive mishap in eight years after missile crashed into the sea moments after launch at end of January
Ministry of Defence says ‘anomaly’ occurred during firing of Trident weapon in January
Concerns about Donald Trump would be ‘much less relevant’ if all alliance members met spending target, says Grant Shapps
IISS says Asian defence spending exceeds western Europe’s and is growing faster despite Ukraine war
Department demands on extra cash and lousy economic inheritance will be challenging, but party has some room for manoeuvre
Vessel set sail on Monday just over a week after sister ship was withdrawn with mechanical problems
HMS Prince of Wales was due to sail for Norway’s arctic coast to replace sister vessel which broke down last week
Afghan national, who worked for Britain’s security services, is challenging the decision to strip him of UK citizenship
The UK needs to rebuild its ability to fight, and deter, a wider war
The army chief is arguing for more troops, without a corresponding acceleration of the UK industrial base
Latest defence procurement setback on £3.2bn project increases risk of an enemy intercepting information
Change of plan for state-of-the-art vessel will compound concerns over limitations to Royal Navy’s capabilities
Politicians warn of need to prepare for conflict but years of budget cuts have weakened the UK’s military capabilities
PM tells MPs that Britain ‘will not hesitate’ to protect its interests where required
Plans for ambitious Global Combat Air Programme sealed at trilateral convention signing in Tokyo
Official equipment statistics omit almost 30 different types of UAVs used by armed forces
Damning report by parliamentary spending watchdog warns on soaring costs
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