Defence

Defence World Affairs

Both sides are wrong

Neutrality is not apathy Let’s start by declaring something you rarely hear in this debate: I’m not on anyone’s side. In a world.

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Defence People

Young soldier remembered

Private Harry Johnson, 19, from the 2nd Infantry Training Battalion,died following a physical training session at Vimy Barracks, Catterick, on July 24, the.

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Defence

Nuneaton bomb base opens

A state-of-the-art new home has been unveiled for the British Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) specialists in Warwickshire, as part of a £5.1.

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Defence Leadership World Affairs

‘Thanks to me, we have peace’

Trump claims credit for maintaining world peace Donald Trump today claimed his presidency is the only thing standing between the world and “six.

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Defence People

Afghanistan veterans speak out

A major report published in late 2024 has laid bare the long-felt frustrations, quiet resilience, and future hopes of UK veterans who served.

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Defence Tech World Affairs

Starlink outage exposes weakness

Global blackout hits digital battlefield A rare and unexpected global outage of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service left large swathes of the.

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Defence Politics Viewpoint

Vets deserve praise not prosecution

At West Midlands News, we believe accountability must be fearless and fair. As national debate rages over the potential prosecution of military veterans.

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Defence Leadership Politics Viewpoint

“Rough men stand ready”

A well-trained, well-supplied military force with high morale is the measure of a nation’s health. There should not be a need to formally.

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Defence Viewpoint World Affairs

Betrayal: Afghan data breach

A human error followed by a deliberate political crime Let’s be clear: the Afghan data breach wasn’t just a “deeply regrettable incident,” as.

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Defence Politics

UK and France nukes

For the first time, the UK and France are set to coordinate their nuclear arsenals in a move to bolster European defence without.

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