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New era of threat demands new era of UK defence, minister says after spending plans unveiled
The prime minister says the UK military is moving to "war-fighting readiness", while unveiling the government's defence ...
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Defence Industry Body Holds First Meeting for Partnership
Defence Secretary John Healey co-chairs the first Defence Industrial Joint Council meeting today, bringing together defence firms, trade unions and ...
NATO chief urges 400% increase in alliance's air defence
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday was due to urge a \"400 percent increase\" in the transatlantic alliance's air ...
New UK weapons factories to be built 'very soon', Defence Secretary John Healey reveals
New weapons factories will be built "very soon" to show Vladimir Putin the UK is "stepping up our deterrents", the defence ...
Canada pledges to meet Nato's 2% defence spending target next year
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada could no longer be dependent on the US for its security, and must act to secure its ...
Defence plan will ensure UK is ready for war, minister says
The SDR, carried out by former Labour Defence Sectary Lord Robertson, found the UK's armed forces are "not currently equipped ...
Canada to meet NATO’s 2% defence spending target this year: Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATO's two per cent defence spending target this fiscal year, announcing an increase to spending on the country's defence.