King’s Speech Unveils Historic Defence Review and NATO Commitment for a Secure Britain
New Armed Forces Commissioner to Champion Service Personnel and Families in Landmark Move The new Government’s commitment to defence and...
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Israel Prepares to Shift Focus to Northern Front as Gaza Conflict Winds Down
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled a strategic shift, as IDF operations in Gaza deescalate and attention turns to...
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Starmer Stalls with Year-Long Defence Review – Urgent Fixes Needed Now!
Britain’s new Labour government has rolled out its Strategic Defence Review, led by Defence Secretary John Healey and headed by...
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https://x.com/i/status/1813151188717871602 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...
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Kenyan Marine Commandos Make Waves: Elite Training with UK’s Royal Marines Unleashes New Force Against Terror and Piracy
The Kenyan Marine Commando Unit (KMCU) has taken part in action-packed training exercises delivered by the UK Royal Marines, as...
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DefenceReview.UK Exclusive – Labour’s Defence Revolution: Scrapping Tanks and Embracing Naval Might – Is Britain Prepared for the Radical Shift?
Labour's Defence Overhaul: From Nuclear 'Triple Lock' to Abandoning Armoured Ambitions - Will Their 100-Day Plan Hold? Details are beginning...
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Netanyahu Targets Hezbollah: Northern Front Prepares for War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signalled that his armed forces will shortly shift the focus of its military activities...
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Scotland’s Tank Revolution: Crawford’s Bold Proposal to Ramp Up British Armour Production!”
Tank Factory on M8? Lt Col Stuart Crawford Calls for Scotland to Build German Leopard 2s Amidst British Army Decline!...
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Ukraine: NATO’s Secret Proxy? Stoltenberg Commits to Backing Until Victory
NATO's Ukraine Promise: Stoltenberg Vows Unwavering Support in Proxy War Against Russia! NATO Secretary General in Prague: Allies Must Maintain...
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Coastal Showdown: Allied Forces Spy on Suspected Russian Subs Lurking Near Irish Coast!
Maritime patrol aircraft from France, Norway, and the United Kingdom have been conducting extensive surveillance over the waters off...
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Farage announces Reform’s Defence Shake-Up: Spending Surge, Veteran Support, and Procurement Overhaul!
Clacton-on-Sea witnessed a return of something close to Beatlemania on Tuesday when Nigel Farage turned up after his shock announcement...
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Russian Sub Hunt: France, UK, and Norway Patrol Irish Waters Amid Sabotage Fears!
Maritime patrol aircraft from France, Norway, and the United Kingdom have been conducting extensive surveillance over the waters off Sligo...
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Starmer’s ‘Buy British’ Defence Plan Slammed as ‘Naïve’ by Top Analyst!
Reacting to Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s vow to prioritize British-made defence equipment, Lt Col Stuart Crawford critiqued the policy...
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Starmer’s Defence Gambit: Labour’s Bold Military Promises Amid Global Turmoil!
The old political adage has it that there are no votes in defence, and that has been pretty accurate through...
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Turkiye Reignites Ancient Alliance: Military Base in Qatar Sparks New Era of Power Play in the Gulf!
Türkiye and Qatar share a historical alliance dating back centuries, with significant periods of collaboration from 1550-1670 and 1871-1916. While...
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Putin’s Border Games: Russia Rejects Own Boundaries in Bold New Move
Nomadic Russia? Moscow Shuns Established Borders, Stirring Historical and Philosophical Debate In a stunning twist, Russia unilaterally altered its maritime...
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Britain takes delivery of more new F-35 jets
The arrival of more F-35B jets means the UK now has 34 of the stealth jets. With one aircraft lost...
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UK hosts Five Eyes Combined Digital Leadership Forum
Strategic Command brings together international data, digital, and technology experts Strategic Command facilitated a Five Eyes Combined Digital Leadership Forum...
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Tory Bombshell: Compulsory National Service to Shake Up UK – Ex-Army Officer Sees Silver Lining!
Tories Drop National Service Bombshell: Ex-Army Officer Says It's Worth a Shot! On the announcement that the Conservative party would...
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No Tears for the Butcher: Raisi’s Deadly Legacy of 5,000 Executions, Says Lt Col Stuart Crawford
It is thought that Raisi helped execute over 5000 men and women in the 1980's - he doesn't deserve your...
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Royal Navy’s Cutting-Edge Submarine HMS Anson Poised for Action After Atlantic Trials!
The Royal Navy’s newest and most advanced hunter-killer submarine, HMS Anson, is on the verge of joining operational duties following...
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Butcher of Tehran Down: Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Top Officials Die in Helicopter Crash Near Azerbaijan Border
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, known fondly as the “Butcher of Tehran”, has perished in a helicopter crash near the border...
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UK and US Rally Behind Ukraine: Fears of Russian Aggression Prompt Swift Action
There has been a flurry of diplomatic activity over the past couple of days over Ukraine. Most significant of these...
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“China’s Strategic Play: Xi’s Historic Belgrade Visit Revives Ancient Trade Route and Echoes Roman Ambitions!”
President Xi Jinping’s visit to Belgrade on May 7th is a masterstroke of commercial and geostrategic importance, reminiscent of the...
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“World Peace Needs Clear Deals, Not Feel-Good Consensus! Why Agreement Beats Ambiguous Diplomacy Every Time”
The world wants peace. It may be achieved by an agreement but not by building consensus, which does not provide...
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The UK Government’s introduction of the Cabinet Office Social Value Model in 2021 marked a significant shift in public sector procurement.
Building on the Social Value Act 2012, this model requires suppliers to demonstrate how their work will contribute to broader...
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China’s Ambitious Bid: Will Vladivostok Return to Chinese Hands?
Vladivostok is one of China’s preferred ports. It is a six hour car drive from the city of Harbin, capital...
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Independence ‘rhetoric’ risks shipbuilding in Scotland
During a visit to the BAE Systems shipyard in Glasgow today, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps highlighted the potential economic risks...
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Politicians should get on with their jobs – not grandstand over Gaza
Few images coming out of Gaza have been quite as shocking – and there have been many – as the...
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He was only put there because whoever is behind the SNP’s agenda wanted to continue the legacy of Nicola Sturgeon.’
https://twitter.com/i/status/1785233952044654891 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...
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Drones Dominate Battlefield, But Are They Becoming Obsolete? Inside Look at the Arms Race Shaping Future Warfare
Those who comment on the current wars in Ukraine and Israel/Gaza/Iran have been quick to join the prevailing orthodoxy that...
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The UK is in a ‘pre-war situation’ |
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Is Cameron’s role on Israel helping or hindering?
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British Flights hit by Russian tech interference
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“The world is a more dangerous place. The threat from Russia is very real and we need to do something about it.”
https://twitter.com/talktv/status/1783111875204350411?s=48&t=MVkxRmv-IGpz1fF9j0lFsw Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and newsletters...
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Sunak Announces Increase In UK Defence Spending
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK will spend 2.5% of its GDP on defence by 2030,...
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Israel’s retaliatory strike on Iran – could just be a trial run for something else …..
https://twitter.com/GBNEWS/status/1781355454574035394 Lt Col Stuart Crawford is a defence analyst and former army officer. Sign up for his podcasts and...
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China’s Cops on the Beat: Foreign Officers Patrol Hungary’s Streets for the First Time Since World War II!
The agreement makes it legal for Chinese officers to police the streets. Other countries have informal agreements with China but...
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Iran’s attack on Israel was a significant escalation in tensions between the two countries.
Well, now we know. Iran had vowed to retaliate for the Israeli airstrike which destroyed Iran’s Consulate in the Syrian...
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Government Injects £2.1 Million into Operation Prosper: A Step Towards Supporting Veterans’ Transition to Civilian Life
Today’s announcement that the government is to allocate £2.1 million to “Operation Prosper”, a scheme to help ex-servicemen and women...
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