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UK economy shrinks in April as Middle East war hitsBritain's economy contracted in April as the Middle East war hit growth, official data showed Friday, dealing a setback to Prime Minister K...
British defence minister John Healey quits over defence spendingBritish Defence Minister John Healey resigned, citing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to commit necessary resources for national defe...
India 5th largest military spender in world in 2025, SIPRI report mentions May conflict with PakIndia emerged as the fifth largest military spender globally in 2025. The nation's defense expenditure reached USD 92.1 billion. India's nu...
With approximately 190 warheads, India widens nuke arsenal lead over Pakistan: SIPRI reportThe year 2025 marked a pivotal moment for India's nuclear strategy as it ramped up its arsenal and introduced innovative delivery methods. ...
UK PM Keir Starmer warns Russia could attack NATO within four yearsRussia could attack a NATO country within four years according to western intelligence assessments, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned o...
UK running out of time to boost defence as investment plan stalls, military chief warnsBritain faces increasing threats from Russia. The nation's military chief stresses the urgent need for more defence spending. The Defence I...
UK to spend $1.35 billion on new howitzers for the British ArmyBritain will spend one billion pounds on seventy-two remote-controlled howitzers. This purchase modernizes the army and fills a war-fightin...
King Charles III heads to Washington on a delicate mission to restore the UK-US relationshipKing Charles III arrives in Washington for a state visit. The trip faces security challenges after a shooting incident. Political differenc...
Spain is 'reliable' NATO member, PM Sanchez says after reported US ouster threatSpain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez affirmed his nation's reliability within NATO. This comes after reports suggested the United States co...
Ex-NATO chief says UK 'not safe': ReportsFormer NATO chief George Robertson warned that Britain’s national security is at risk, criticising Prime Minister Keir Starmer for inadequa...
UK seeks to boost satellite defence amid growing space threatsBritain is developing sensors to protect its satellites from adversary laser attacks, investing £500,000 in the project. This initiative re...
UK says it will buy F-35 jets capable of carrying nuclear bombsBritain plans to enhance its nuclear capabilities. It will purchase twelve F-35 fighter jets from the United States. These jets are capable...
NATO chief calls for 'quantum leap' in defence and says Russia could attack in 5 yearsNATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned that Russia could be ready to attack the alliance within five years, urging members to increase ai...
UK shifts to war footing with £1.5bn plan for six ‘always-on’ arms factories to boost defence readinessThe UK government has unveiled a bold £1.5 billion plan to build six new munitions factories as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen ...
UK aims to speed up defence contracts, finance minister saysBritish finance minister Rachel Reeves aims to accelerate the procurement of defence equipment after plans to increase military spending. T...
UK to hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by cutting aid budgetBritain plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3% later. The increase will be funded by reducing the oversea...
UK to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, aiming for 3% in the long run – Cuts to foreign aid to fund military expansionUK defence spending is set to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, with a long-term goal of 3%, as announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. To fun...
NATO Membership and Defence Spending: Key facts you need to knowSweden officially became a member of NATO, joining Finland in the alliance's largest expansion since the 1990s. This move comes amid rising...
Boris Johnson unveils largest military spend for UK in 30 yearsA new agency dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, the creation of a National Cyber Force and a new "Space Command", capable of launching t...
Defence spending less than US, UK per capita: ChinaChina today said the allocation to the world's largest armed forces was required to maintain the country's territorial integrity.