UK refusal to allow access to Diego Garcia ‘unfortunate’
US CENTCOM continues its operations over Iran, striking hundreds of military and command targets in recent days The US military…
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Richard Thomas
Richard is editor-in-chief for defence and transport at GlobalData. He has worked the UK defence beat since 2014, and previously the defence and diplomatic beats in Muscat, Oman, from 2008-2013.
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Why did Hezbollah delay its response to Iran-Middle East crisis?
Hezbollah finally acted on 1 March after seeing its backers in Tehran hammered by US and Israeli air strikes The…
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Live: US military has munitions to sustain operations, says Hegseth
US CENTCOM continues its operations over Iran, striking hundreds of military and command targets in recent days The US military…
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UK awards Leonardo deal for New Medium Helicopter
Reports emerged in recent days that the UK was about to announce that Leonardo UK will be awarded the New…
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A defence circus like no other: the UK and its DIP
The Defence Investment Plan was due in Q3 2025, before slipping inexorably through winter and possibly the spring Delays to…
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UK throwing good money after bad in Watchkeeper drone retention
In 2025 the UK Government opted to maintain the Watchkeeper UAV for two more years, through to 2027 Operational with…
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Terror concerns as Ukraine-Russia war hits four-year mark
An apparent terrorist bombing in the western city of Lviv over the weekend raised the prospect of increased threat to…
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Finland secures ReArm Europe funding for defence sector
Finland has revealed that it has secured ReArm Europe funding that will boost defence sector capabilities The focus appears to…
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UK seeking containerised armouries for overseas bases
The containerised units will be situated within existing UK military locations located overseas The UK operates a string of overseas…
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Europe braces as US returns to Munich Security Conference
The emergence of a New World Order resultant from a radical shift in US policy has left Europe geopolitically adrift…