All news on the topic: British Armed Forces

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Security fears surge for King Charles US visit after gunman sparks chaos at Trump gala
Security concerns over King Charles and Queen Camilla’s upcoming state visit are high after another attempted shooting saw President Trump rushed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night.
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“Very disappointed”: Trump blasts Starmer over Diego Garcia row during Iran strikes
Donald Trump has said he is "very disappointed" in Sir Keir Starmer for initially blocking the US from using the Diego Garcia military base to strike Iran.
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UK to offer troops for Ukraine security but rules out frontline combat with Russia
The head of the British armed forces will inform his American counterparts that the UK is prepared to deploy troops to defend Ukraine’s skies and seas, but not to the frontline with Russia, as planning intensifies for a postwar settlement.
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British Army tests AI-powered HX-2 drones: the war of the future has already begun
The British Army is conducting trials of the German-developed HX-2 kamikaze drone, marking a significant step in Europe’s race to modernize military technology and counter rapidly evolving drone threats on the battlefield.
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Next-generation cyberwar: UK to spend £1 billion on artificial intelligence and combat networks
The British military is poised to invest over £1 billion in artificial intelligence and a new offensive cyber unit, the Defence Secretary has announced.
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Nearly 7,000 British soldiers discharged for drug use since 2017
Infantry regiment The Rifles has one of the worst records, with at least 151 failing compulsory drugs tests between 2017 and 2025
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UK military shrinking by 300 a month, says Radakin
The British Armed Forces are currently shrinking by between 200 and 300 personnel each month, according to Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the Chief of the Defence Staff.
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Head of British armed forces visits China for first time in a decade
The head of the British armed forces has visited China for the first time in a decade.
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Ministry of Defence reveals one fifth of British armed forces are ’unfit to fight’
Nearly a fifth of the armed forces are unfit to fight without any restrictions, the Ministry of Defence has said.
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Soldiers leave Armed Forces in large numbers despite Labour’s pay increase
Soldiers are quitting the British Armed Forces at high rates despite a pay rise from Labour.
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Ministry of Defence to repurchase military homes in £6 billion deal
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to buy back thousands of military homes in a deal it says will save millions in rent and maintenance costs.
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British Army could be wiped out within six months in a major war, minister warns
It could take only six months for enemy soldiers to destroy the entire British Army in a major war, a defence minister has warned.
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Wallace faces questions over changes to war crimes bill that could have shielded the SAS
Former Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace is facing questions about a change made to a draft bill that would have protected the SAS from prosecution.