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Defence Secretary 'Deeply Uncomfortable' With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence
Defence Secretary "Deeply Uncomfortable" With Super Injunction Over Afghan Data Leak
Defence Secretary John Healey has said that a super injunction over a major data leak which put thousands of Afghan lives at risk made him feel "deeply uncomfortable".
Councils Fail To Implement Government Policy On Housing Veterans
Defence
By Sophie Church
Councils Fail To Implement Government Policy On Housing Veterans
Councils including those run by Labour have failed to implement the government’s policy to help house all UK armed forces veterans despite Keir Starmer promising to give them all a “guaranteed roof over their head”, PoliticsHome has learned.
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
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.
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.
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.
Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?
Defence
By Sophie Church
Space Is A Growing Battlefield. Can The UK Lead The Way?
To the anguish of the space industry, the UK is the only country to have successfully developed, and then abandoned, a satellite launch capability. That was over 50 years ago. But with the nature of conflict evolving, nowadays government is taking space much more seriously, reports Sophie Church
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Defence
By Alex Baker and Luke Charters
Britain can lead a new era of defence finance
Last week marked 76 years since a Labour government helped found NATO. Now this Labour government must rise to the global defence challenge once again. 
Palantir Boss Louis Mosley: Keir Starmer 'Gets' AI, 'You Could See In His Eyes'
Technology
Palantir Boss Louis Mosley: Keir Starmer "Gets" AI, "You Could See In His Eyes"
In a bid to boost growth, Labour has thrown open government’s doors to controversial US tech firm Palantir. In his first ever sit-down interview, Palantir’s UK chief Louis Mosley tells Sophie Church how it is revolutionising the work of government departments. Photography By Dinendra Haria
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence
By Sophie Church
Boost Defence Spending Using Private Finance, Says Arms Industry
Defence manufacturers are urging the government to use private finance models to fill capability gaps as Britain looks to rearm rapidly.
MoD Gives Military Training To Over A Dozen Countries With Poor Human Rights Records
Defence
MoD Gives Military Training To Over A Dozen Countries With Poor Human Rights Records
The UK has provided military training for more than a dozen countries listed by the government as having poor human rights records.
Lords Diary – Lord Watson
Defence
By Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
Lords Diary – Lord Watson
From Oral Questions on nuclear test veterans, and eschewing tuna melt toasties – to witnessing a defeated politician deliver a speech that is a model of dignity
Government Suspects 'Malign Actor' Behind Cyber Attack On Ministry Of Defence
Defence
Government Suspects "Malign Actor" Behind Cyber Attack On Ministry Of Defence
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that the government suspects a "malign actor" was responsible for a cyber attack on a database containing the details of military service personnel.
Our armed services must be sufficiently funded if we are to maintain capability and credibility
Defence
By Baroness Anelay
Our armed services must be sufficiently funded if we are to maintain capability and credibility
Large-scale war in Europe, a challenging economic environment and mounting tensions between the West and China, have created security circumstances over the last 18 months graver than anything the United Kingdom has faced since the height of the Cold War
Remembering the past, fighting for the future: The Ben Wallace Interview
Defence
By Kate Proctor
Remembering the past, fighting for the future: The Ben Wallace Interview
Whether he is confronting attitudes towards women in the forces, or looking at space for the next military innovation, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is on a mission to modernise. As the straight-talking former army captain prepares to mark Remembrance Sunday he explains why this November will be harder than most for those who served in Afghanistan. Kate Proctor reports.