The Defence Secretary met with his US and Australian counterparts in the United States to discuss the progress on AUKUS. AUKUS partnership “full steam ahead” as US review concludes and focus shifts to delivery. UK has committed £6 billion to AUKUS in the last 18 months alone, bolstering Britain’s security and driving growth. Continuous UK submarine building under AUKUS set to deliver up to 12 new attack submarines and support over 20,000 British jobs.Continue reading “UK “All In” on AUKUS submarine and tech delivery as partnership powers full steam ahead”
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UK Agreement on Defence Export Controls
The UK has joined a defence exports treaty with France, Germany and Spain which will make it easier for UK defence businesses to export. The UK’s accession to the Agreement will reduce the administrative burden of granting export licences between signatory nations, open opportunities for UK businesses and help boost economic growth across the country. UK sovereignty and robust export controls on defence equipment exports will be maintained under the agreement. The Agreement doesContinue reading “UK Agreement on Defence Export Controls”
Challenger 3 criticized for its obsolescence: a detailed tactical analysis.
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AUKUS Defence Minister’s meeting reaffirmed shared commitment to the AUKUS partnership at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.
AUKUS Defence Ministers’ Meeting Trilateral Joint Statement: Today, 10 December 2025, the Honourable Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, hosted the Honourable Richard Marles MP, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, and the Right Honourable John Healey MP, United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. to reaffirm the shared commitment to the AUKUS partnership. In line with shared intent to move “full steam ahead” on AUKUS,Continue reading “AUKUS Defence Minister’s meeting reaffirmed shared commitment to the AUKUS partnership at the Pentagon in Washington D.C.”
Starmer Could Renege On Defence Spending Pledges
When Labour came to power in Westminster in July 2024, winning over 400 seats in the House of Commons with a crushing majority, the dire state of Britain’s armed forces was well known. Unloved and underfunded by previous administrations of both political hues, the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force faced multiple crises; too few personnel to crew ships, man battalions, and fly aircraft, and too few operational platforms to make BritainContinue reading “Starmer Could Renege On Defence Spending Pledges”