Armed forces
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British defence: the crisis in the Armed Forces
Talking Point Depleted military power may not be able to meet its own commitment to up defence spending to 2.5%
By The Week UK Published
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Britons 'could be called up to fight' in war with Russia, warns Army chief
Speed Read The outgoing general says the public should be 'mentally prepared' for war
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Is Britain a credible military power?
Today's Big Question Armed Forces face acute funding and recruitment challenges as US general warns that British Army is 'not what it used to be'
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Last updated
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Winter strikes: who will back down first?
Today's Big Question The Government is gambling that unions will not have the money to keep strike action going much beyond Christmas
By The Week Staff Published
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Debate: is it time to scrap Britain’s tanks - or are Armed Forces being ‘eviscerated’?
In Depth Defence bosses criticise plans to channel funding into cyberwarfare as government reviews spending
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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Boris Johnson’s foreign policy overhaul: five expected reforms
In Depth Boost to defence spending looks likely as part of biggest review since ‘end of the Cold War’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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British Armed Forces to welcome recruits who have never lived in UK
Speed Read Ministry of Defence changing enlistment rules in bid to tackle recruitment crisis
By The Week Staff Published
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Armed Forces Day 2018: events in London and around the UK
In Depth Parades, exhibitions and parties are taking place nationwide to celebrate veterans and serving personnel
By The Week Staff Published
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Why Gavin Williamson is blackmailing Theresa May with a £20bn threat
Speed Read Defence secretary says he made PM - and he ‘can break her’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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UK Armed Forces facing biggest shortfall in decade as global tensions rise
Speed Read Additional 8,200 full-time military personnel urgently needed to plug gap, warns National Audit Office
By The Week Staff Published
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