British Army
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National service: Sunak's marching orders?
Talking Point Prime minister's pledge to re-introduce conscription seen as plea to core Tory base
By The Week UK Published
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The issue of women and conscription
Under the radar Ukraine military adviser hints at widening draft to women, as other countries weigh defence options amid global insecurity
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why Tory minister Johnny Mercer could face jail over Afghanistan evidence
The Explainer MP has just days to reveal his sources over alleged unlawful killings by British soldiers, says inquiry chair
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Grant Shapps goes to war on military's 'woke' diversity policies
Talking Point Defence secretary condemns 'extremist culture' as Army reportedly plans to relax security checks on overseas recruits
By The Week UK Published
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A UK citizen army: how it would work
The Explainer British military chief calls for war preparations to start, arguing that 'regular armies start wars, citizen armies win them'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Can the UK rely on the British Army to defend itself?
Today's Big Question Armed forces in ‘dire state’ and no longer regarded as top-level fighting force, US general warns
By The Week Staff Published
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Will Britain have to fight Russia?
feature New chief, Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, says British Army must be capable of winning wars on land
By The Week Staff Published
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What could the British Army learn from Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Kyiv troops’ experience of fighting Russia offers important lessons for UK, defence minister says
By The Week Staff Published
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How fake priest conned his way into staying at Windsor barracks
Under the Radar The intruder joked with officers in their mess before being offered a bed for the night
By The Week Staff Published
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What are hypersonic missiles and why does the UK need them?
feature Russian invasion of Ukraine has hastened efforts to develop ‘consequential weapon’
By The Week Staff Published
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The size of the UK Armed Forces examined
feature Pressure is growing to reverse cuts to troop numbers in response to Ukraine conflict
By The Week Staff Published
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What happened on Bloody Sunday?
In Depth Fifty years ago, 13 people were shot dead by British soldiers during a march in Londonderry
By The Week Staff Last updated
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MoD urged to investigate cover-up claims in murder of Kenyan woman
Why Everyone’s Talking About Agnes Wanjiru was last seen with British soldier before her battered body was discovered in hotel septic tank
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Planned Army cuts would leave UK unable to recapture Falklands, general claims
Why Everyone’s Talking About Ministry of Defence unveiling series of major changes to the Armed Forces
By Hollie Clemence Last updated
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