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The Foreign Secretary has been tipped in some reports as a contender to replace Ben Wallace at the Ministry of Defence in the next reshuffle.

Wolfram vehicles are now standard weaponry for the British military, with possible export orders pending, writes Kim Sengupta

The weapons travel five times faster than the speed of sound

Defence Minister Ben Wallace confirms probe relates to elite troops previously accused of extrajudicial killings.

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Lavrov says the country’s Wagner mercenary group will continue operations in Mali and the Central African Republic despite its leader’s failed mutiny over the weekend. But questions remain over the future of the group on the African continent.

Russia has trained dolphins guarding a vital Black Sea base and has added Beluga whales and dolphins to its ranks deploying them in Arctic waters

DWP plans to make 99% of all payments due to those already eligible by June 26

One of the most notable features of Russia’s war in Ukraine has been Moscow’s increasing reliance on what are known as private military companies. Forces such as the Wagner Group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin have borne the brunt of much of the fiercest fighting, especially during the bloody battle for…

MPs heard the cost of fixing the faulty propeller on HMS Prince of Wales had climbed to £25m - and it will come out of the Navy's budget because the Ministry of Defence did not take out a 'warranty'

Payments will be made by the DWP automatically until July 4, 2023.

DWP plans to make most of the payments to those already eligible for the £150 lump sum within seven days.