Nato estimates UK defence spending is now below alliance average
Nato now puts UK 2025 defence spend at 2.31% of GDP (down from 2.4%) UK is below Nato averages and behind many allies, despite pledges…
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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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Latvia begins transfer of Scimitar light tanks, Spartan APCs to Ukraine
Latvia has started transferring CVR(T) tracked armoured vehicles to Ukraine to equip a battalion-level unit Ukraine stresses funding shortages; Latvia…
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Denmark increases multi-year contract for Leopard 2 tank tracks
Denmark is boosting its Leopard 2 track contract value, awarded directly to KNDS FMI cites increased track demand and says…
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What is Rapid Sentry, the UK’s mysterious air defence system?
The RAF has highlighted Rapid Sentry; a short-range air defence system aimed at defeating drone threats It fires the Lightweight…
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UK seeks to repair weaknesses exposed during Iran-Middle East crisis
The UK appears to be attempting to repair the damage caused by its perceived weak response to the Iran-Middle East…
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Who is running the UK Ministry of Defence?
UK Defence Committee left blindsided by new MoD Permanent Secretary hailing a Treasury funding announcement MPs queried Jeremy Pocklington’s suitability…
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Norway could re-enter anti-tank mine market
Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) issues RfI for anti-tank mines, targeting defence industry responses by 7 April 2026 amid Europe’s military recapitalisation Potential acquisition…
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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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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…