Russian hackers have stolen British government login credentials, with Graeme Downie MP warning that the pattern of Russian offensive activity against the UK now spans every domain.

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Two months after promising heating upgrades within months, the department will say only that work is under way on a series of identified fixes.

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The MOD is establishing a Multilateral Defence Mechanism with Finland and the Netherlands, while exploring alignment with the proposed DSRB.

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The incoming Prime Minister committed to fully funding the Defence Investment Plan, a third of which is not yet paid for.

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A new laboratory named after Ernest Bevin will be built at Porton Down to research protection against biological threats to the UK and NATO allies.

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Young people will be offered a year of paid experience and training in the Armed Forces under a new ‘Gap Year’ Foundation Scheme modelled on the Australian Defence Force programme.

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Former UK service personnel could be recalled up to age 65 under the Armed Forces Bill, with the threshold lowered to cover ‘warlike preparations’, the Defence Investment Plan confirms.

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Project Grayburn, the programme to replace the British Army’s SA80 rifle, is funded despite not appearing as a specific line in the Defence Investment Plan.

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Intelligence services are reportedly examining scenarios including drone attacks, infrastructure sabotage and a limited border incursion.

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Almost a third of the gbp 15bn Defence Investment Plan, some 4.7bn, has yet to be pinned down and will only be settled at the autumn Budget.

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