Hundreds of military veterans are expected to gather outside the Ministry of Defence today in protest at plans to repeal legislation they believe protects Northern Ireland veterans from prosecution.

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Defence has long been a driver of innovation, but the pace of civilian technological development now exceeds that of many defence programmes. #DSEI2025

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has appointed Allison Hart as the alliance’s new Spokesperson.

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When the monarch pulls the trigger on ceremonial duties.

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The number of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Defence has fallen by more than half over the past three decades, according to new figures released in response to a parliamentary question.

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Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger tells BBC Newsnight the UK needs ID cards and warns Putin is overplaying his hand with Trump.

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Serving with NATO will become a formal prerequisite for promotion to senior ranks in the British Armed Forces, Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard confirmed to Parliament’s Defence Committee.

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has placed renewed focus on the human cost of the war in Ukraine, citing “100,000 Russian soldiers – dead, not injured – dead” in the conflict.

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A proposal to create a dedicated Sikh regiment within the British Army has resurfaced in the House of Lords, with Defence Minister Lord Coaker signalling openness to further discussions on the matter.

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The Ministry of Defence is reviewing medical entry standards for the British Army as part of broader efforts to address what ministers have described as a recruitment crisis inherited from the previous government.

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