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UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
With Europe preparing for war, the UK space commander, Major General Paul Tedman tells Sophie Church it is ‘highly likely’ the first assault on Britain will be in space
Defence Secretary 'Deeply Uncomfortable' With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence
Defence Secretary "Deeply Uncomfortable" With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Defence
Former Foreign Secretary Says UK Public Needs A “Philosophical Reset” On Defence
Councils Fail To Implement Government Policy On Housing Veterans
Defence
Councils Fail To Implement Government Policy On Housing Veterans
Nato Commander Pierre Vandier: UK Can Take Lead In Nato's Spying Operations
Defence
Nato Commander Pierre Vandier: UK Can Take Lead In Nato's Spying Operations
Drone Manufacturer Anduril's Richard Drake: “I Got Tired Giving Soldiers Yesterday's Tech Tomorrow”
Defence
Drone Manufacturer Anduril's Richard Drake: “I Got Tired Giving Soldiers Yesterday's Tech Tomorrow”
Keir Starmer Declares The UK Is Moving To 'War-Fighting Readiness'
Defence
Keir Starmer Declares The UK Is Moving To "War-Fighting Readiness"
Opinion
National security is a shared mission Partner content
Defence
By Lockheed Martin
National security is a shared mission
Iran has been the loser in this conflict – but its isolated leader may still reject a deal
Defence
By Jack Straw
Iran has been the loser in this conflict – but its isolated leader may still reject a deal
The crucial role of SMEs in the UK’s defence and security landscape Partner content
Defence
By Thales UK
The crucial role of SMEs in the UK’s defence and security landscape
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Labour MPs Clash With National Security Adviser Over Palestinian State Recognition
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UK Space Commander: 'Highly Likely' First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
Defence
UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space
With Europe preparing for war, the UK space commander, Major General Paul Tedman tells Sophie Church it is ‘highly likely’ the first assault on Britain will be in space
Drone Manufacturer Anduril's Richard Drake: “I Got Tired Giving Soldiers Yesterday's Tech Tomorrow”
Defence
Drone Manufacturer Anduril's Richard Drake: “I Got Tired Giving Soldiers Yesterday's Tech Tomorrow”
As the UK ramps up defence spending, head of drone manufacturer Anduril Richard Drake tells Sophie Church the company is offering an alternative to how we fight wars and pay for them. Photography by Dinendra Haria
The Ultimate Insider: An Appreciation Of Lord Hennessy
Defence
The Ultimate Insider: An Appreciation Of Lord Hennessy
He has mapped the British state for decades, including its most secret corners. In doing so he has helped shape our institutions and the individuals who run them.
Defence news
Israel is doing the world's dirty work in stopping Iran
Defence
By Lord Pickles
Israel is doing the world's dirty work in stopping Iran
Israeli action to prevent the Iranian regime from developing nuclear weapons is justified, Europeans have made an incorrect assumption that diplomacy could prevail
The world won’t wait: we need a new approach to defence procurement
Defence
By John Cooper MP
The world won’t wait: we need a new approach to defence procurement
British firms risk being undercut by international rivals, unless we can reshape our procurement system around three key principles
Our new Armed Forces Commissioner will be more than a symbolic figure
Defence
By Amanda Martin and Graeme Downie MPs
Our new Armed Forces Commissioner will be more than a symbolic figure
The search is underway for an independent champion of service personnel and their families.
Keir Starmer needs a better story to sell his defence leadership
Defence
By Lord Walney
Keir Starmer needs a better story to sell his defence leadership
Keir Starmer should be commended for delivering where predecessors failed on national defence. But without better communication, he may struggle to bring voters, and even some of his MPs, with him.
Bringing together the defence and financial services sectors is a win-win
Defence
By Alex Baker and Luke Charters
Bringing together the defence and financial services sectors is a win-win
Trump’s interventions in Ukraine have forced the UK and our continental neighbours to completely rethink our defence. His tariffs have torn apart the established world economic order.
India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised
Environment
By Liam Fox
India’s suspension of the Indus treaty with Pakistan shows how quickly water can be weaponised
South Asian countries are increasingly seeing water as a strategic asset rather than a shared resource
How city regions can deliver a defence dividend
Defence
By Oliver Coppard
How city regions can deliver a defence dividend
The world has become a more dangerous place. Our communities are rightly demanding greater physical security, economic security and a greater sense of agency.
Veterans Aid's achievements validated by independent report Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Veterans Aid's achievements validated by independent report
Not many organisations are willing to open their books to scrutiny and invite an independent audit of their activities - yet the frontline charity Veterans Aid has done so twice. CEO Professor Hugh Milroy explains why.
UK And Ukraine Foreign Committee Chairs Call For Bigger Seizure of Russian Assets
Defence
UK And Ukraine Foreign Committee Chairs Call For Bigger Seizure of Russian Assets
The chairs of the UK and Ukrainian foreign affairs committees have said the interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a "drop in the ocean" and must be taken "much further to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine".
It is time to seize billions in Russian assets
Defence
By Dame Emily Thornberry MP and Dr Oleksandr Merezhko
It is time to seize billions in Russian assets
The interest on Russian assets being used by Britain and Europe is a drop in the ocean. We must go much further to fund the rebuilding of Ukraine. 
AUKUS is much more than just a military agreement
Defence
By Michelle Scrogham
AUKUS is much more than just a military agreement
The news agenda may be focused on the UK’s relationship with the European Union, but today (Monday), MPs and industry will gather in Parliament for a different partnership that may ultimately prove even more important to the security of British citizens and the world.
The Royal Navy is in good hands under General Sir Gwyn Jenkins
Defence
By Lord Sarfraz
The Royal Navy is in good hands under General Sir Gwyn Jenkins
For the first time in our history, a General is the new head of the Royal Navy, while an Admiral is head of the Armed Forces.
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Defence
Tory MP Lincoln Jopp: I Am Up For The Fight With Nigel Farage
Lincoln Jopp is the latest Conservative MP whose journey to Westminster was via the Scots Guards. The former soldier believes his bruised party has two years to make itself a serious electoral force again, and warns Nigel Farage that he is "up for the fight".
I marched against the Iraq War - but the actions of Stop the War today risk fuelling antisemitism
Culture
By Lord Cryer
I marched against the Iraq War - but the actions of Stop the War today risk fuelling antisemitism
Stop the War has undermined the legitimacy of genuine protest.
The Ultimate Insider: An Appreciation Of Lord Hennessy
Defence
The Ultimate Insider: An Appreciation Of Lord Hennessy
He has mapped the British state for decades, including its most secret corners. In doing so he has helped shape our institutions and the individuals who run them.
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
Defence
By Lord Dannatt
In efforts to protect the UK and EU, the best must not become the enemy of the good
While speculation about the possibility of some form of ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine has intensified since Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s extraordinary meeting in St Peter’s Basilica, the threat from an expansionist Russia will remain
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
Caught between Trump and the EU, Starmer must perform a tricky balancing act
There was a chapter in the 2024 Labour manifesto called “Britain reconnected” which set out its plans for a reset with the EU, singling out France and Germany as allies with whom relationships needed to be rebuilt.
The MoD’s refusal to acknowledge military sexual trauma must change
Defence
By Johnny Mercer
The MoD’s refusal to acknowledge military sexual trauma must change
The challenges in defence are enormous. A constantly changing fiscal envelope being asked to match diversifying and growing threats; friends becoming less friendly and alliances being tested daily. All whilst facing the most difficult set of international challenges the UK has faced for decades.
Rolls-Royce: delivering power to protect national security and enable economic growth Partner content
Defence
By Rolls Royce
Rolls-Royce: delivering power to protect national security and enable economic growth
In an era of evolving threats, Rolls-Royce is at the forefront of powering national defence and economic resilience – delivering advanced capabilities that protect the UK and drive economic growth
UK Must Apply 'Wartime Mindset' To Energy Policy, Says Nato Official
Defence
UK Must Apply "Wartime Mindset" To Energy Policy, Says Nato Official
Nato countries like the UK must apply a "wartime mindset" to decisions over energy policy, a leading figure in the military alliance has said.
Allowing armed forces recruiters greater flexibility isn’t dropping standards, but capturing talent
Defence
By Ian Roome
Allowing armed forces recruiters greater flexibility isn’t dropping standards, but capturing talent
Barely six weeks, a blue jumper and a few forms later, I was in. But my experience of joining the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the 1980s would be unrecognisable today.
We must deliver on our promises to service personnel
Defence
By Tan Dhesi MP
We must deliver on our promises to service personnel
The Defence Committee has been hard at work during its first six months, publishing four reports and scrutinising the Ministry of Defence (MoD) during a time when defence has rightly moved towards the top of the agenda for the public and Parliament.
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry Partner content
Defence
By Thales UK
Strategic Defence Review: a defining moment for UK defence and industry
The UK’s defence strategy must evolve to meet modern threats. The Strategic Defence Review provides an opportunity to strengthen national security, drive innovation, and ensure the resilience of our defence industry through collaboration and investment
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Communities
Former Defence Minister Says Homes Must Stockpile Candles, Radios And Iodine Tablets To Prepare For Attacks
Households should start stockpiling emergency items, including iodine tablets in case of nuclear fallout, due to the growing risk of attacks on the UK, a former defence minister has said.
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Parliament's People Awards
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The Palace of Westminster
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