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Defence Secretary John Healey challenged to increase department spending to 2.5%

Sir Iain Duncan Smith said he expects the Strategic Defence Review to find that the UK is facing the biggest threat since the Cold War.

Evening Standard

UK and France seek to put Ukraine in ‘strongest possible position into winter’

The two leaders held talks in Paris to mark Armistice Day and consider how best to continue supporting wartorn Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Drones rather than soldiers taking primacy on the battlefield in warfare revolution, says defence minister

Veterans’ Minister Alistair Carns said the massive increase in use of drones in the Ukraine war was ‘like a machine gun moment for the army’

Evening Standard

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John Healey defiant over US support for Ukraine after Trump re-election

Defence secretary insists US will stand with Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes to prevail over Vladimir Putin’s invasion’

The Independent UK

Healey: Trump will back Ukraine until it prevails against Russia

John Healey downplayed concerns that the US will turn away from Nato under the president-elect.

Evening Standard

Putin masses troops in southern Ukraine for 'offensive in defiance of Trump warning' not to escalate war

Britain still believes Trump will be ‘steadfast’ in support for Ukraine

Evening Standard

London landmarks lit up in Remembrance Day tribute

A two-minute silence will be held across the nation on Monday, while Sir Keir Starmer will mark Remembrance Day in Paris

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Defence secretary dismisses suggestion Farage could help government with Trump

Defence secretary John Healey dismissed a suggestion that Nigel Farage could assist the government in its relationship with Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war led my son to join the army, says defence secretary

It comes as the veterans minister revealed he has re-enlisted in the Royal Marines reserves in case a war breaks out in Europe

The Independent UK

Starmer hosts veterans and charities at Downing Street ahead of Remembrance Day

Peter Kent, a 99-year-old D-Day veteran, attended the reception.

Evening Standard

Starmer pledges £3.5 million to support veterans facing homelessness

The Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme provides wraparound specialist support for employment and independent living for veterans.

Evening Standard

North Korea pledges to back Putin's Russia 'until victory' in war with Ukraine

Vladimir Putin fails to deny that Pyongyang troops are in Russia

Evening Standard

‘Growing alliance of aggression’ as North Korea sends troops to help Russia

John Healey said intelligence reports suggested that North Korean troops were already deployed near Russia’s border with Ukraine.

Evening Standard

If Trump wins the election, Nato can expect more turbulence ahead

Past threats former president – and present Russian ones – have spurred Europe to invest in self-defence, but as conflicts rise the alliance still looks vital

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Evening Standard

John Healey ‘wrong’ to suggest UK not ready to fight war, Conservatives warn

James Cartlidge warned MPs the threat of ‘existential war’ is ‘looming larger’.

Evening Standard

Wreath-laying marks 10 years since end of UK combat operations in Afghanistan

Minister for veterans and people Alistair Carns, who is a veteran of the conflict himself, attended the ceremony and laid a wreath.

The Independent UK

Ministry of Defence recruiting for bolstered arms director role

The new hire will be in charge of the UK’s reform of defence exports and acquisition which seeks to cut waste and duplication.

Evening Standard

Britain's armed forces are not ‘ready to fight’ war, says Defence Secretary

John Healey said the UK needed to be ‘ready to fight’ in order to deter other nations

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The Independent UK

Defence secretary admits: British armed forces can’t stop an invasion

In a damning assessment, John Healey said the military could conduct ‘operations’ but would be unable to deter an enemy from invading

Al Jazeera

UK and Germany seal defence deal as they eye Russian threat

The first defence pact between the two nations comes as British government pushes a reset with Europe.

Evening Standard

New defence agreement will bolster European security, say UK and Germany

The allies signed the deal amid concerns about Russia and the prospect of weakened US commitments to European security.

International Business Times

UK And Germany Sign 'Milestone' Defence Deal

London and Berlin on Wednesday hailed a "milestone" in military cooperation, as they signed a new defence pact that would see German submarine-hunting planes operate from British bases and counter threats from Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Evening Standard

North Korean troops in Russia would be sign of Putin’s ‘desperation’, says UK

The UK and Germany expressed concern that the involvement of North Korea could trigger wider global tensions.

Evening Standard

UK and Germany sign ‘landmark’ defence agreement

The deal will see German planes operating from a Scottish airbase and increase co-operation on developing new equipment.

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Tory minister defends Labour in Trump row and says he has also campaigned for Democrats – as it happened

Robert Buckland, the former justice secretary, says ex-president ‘not fit for office’

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