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UK Defence Chief Says "Whole Nation" Must Be Ready To Fight Amid Russia Threat
The new head of Britain's armed forces warned on Monday that "more" Britons will need to be ready to fight for their country due to an increasingly dangerous world.
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Opinion | Putin In India: Why A Fuming Europe Must Accept Its Problems Aren't Of India's Making
The initiative of the three European envoys to write an article in an Indian daily maligning Putin and Russia just before the Russian president's visit served no real purpose. It was diplomatically unwarranted.
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Watch: UK's DragonFire Laser Shoots Down High-Speed Drone In New Test Video
The UK has fast-tracked deployment of its DragonFire laser weapon for the Royal Navy after trials in Scotland proved its ability to destroy fast-moving aerial threats.
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UK Says "Military Options Ready" If Russian Spy Ship Becomes A Threat
British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday that "military options" are ready should the Russian spy ship Yantar become a threat, after the vessel directed lasers at British pilots sent to monitor it.
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Plane Carrying US Defence Secretary Makes Emergency Landing In UK
Hegseth was returning to the United States from a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels when his plane made the unscheduled landing at an unnamed airport in Britain, a spokesperson said.
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'No Space For Radicalism': In Starmer Meet, PM Raises Khalistani Extremism In UK
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Keir Starmer, broadly focusing on boosting the India-UK ties in areas of trade, defence and security and critical technology.
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UK Inks $468-Million Missile Deal With India During Keir Starmer's Mumbai Visit
Britain said it had signed a 350 million pound ($468 million) contract to supply the Indian army with UKmanufactured lightweight missiles, as part of a deepening weapons
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UK Defence Academy To Bar Israelis Over Gaza War
A prestigious UK government-run defence studies institute will not accept Israeli post-graduates from September 2026 over the Gaza war, the defence ministry said.
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UK, Australia To Sign 50-Year Treaty To Build Nuclear Submarines
Britain and Australia announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines and welcomed a review by President Donald Trump's administration of the United States' role in the trilateral defense deal.
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PM Modi Likely To Visit UK This Month, India-UK Trade Deal Signing On Cards
PM Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United Kingdom by the end of this month for a visit that could see both sides formally ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal and explore ways to expand bilateral ties in the defence and security sphere.
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BBC Regrets Not Stopping Glastonbury Livestream Of Bob Vylan
Britain's BBC said it regretted not stopping the livestream of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's set at Glastonbury after the performance included chants against the Israeli military, drawing condemnation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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UK PM Says Britain Commits To NATO 5% Spending Target
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that Britain was committed to spending five percent of its economic output on defence, in line with a pledge set to be announced by NATO at a summit in the Netherlands.
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Defence Or Environment? London Faces Spending Choices
Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday.
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Russia "Immediate" Danger, China "Sophisticated" Challenge: Key UK Report
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government is set to publish the strategic defence review -- a 10-year plan for military equipment and services -- on Monday.
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Britain Agrees To Trade, Defence Reset With EU
Britain agreed the most significant reset of defence and trade ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday after US President Donald Trump's upending of the global order forced the two sides to move on from their acrimonious divorce.
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UK Defence Chief Says "Whole Nation" Must Be Ready To Fight Amid Russia Threat
The new head of Britain's armed forces warned on Monday that "more" Britons will need to be ready to fight for their country due to an increasingly dangerous world.
-
Opinion | Putin In India: Why A Fuming Europe Must Accept Its Problems Aren't Of India's Making
The initiative of the three European envoys to write an article in an Indian daily maligning Putin and Russia just before the Russian president's visit served no real purpose. It was diplomatically unwarranted.
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Watch: UK's DragonFire Laser Shoots Down High-Speed Drone In New Test Video
The UK has fast-tracked deployment of its DragonFire laser weapon for the Royal Navy after trials in Scotland proved its ability to destroy fast-moving aerial threats.
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UK Says "Military Options Ready" If Russian Spy Ship Becomes A Threat
British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday that "military options" are ready should the Russian spy ship Yantar become a threat, after the vessel directed lasers at British pilots sent to monitor it.
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Plane Carrying US Defence Secretary Makes Emergency Landing In UK
Hegseth was returning to the United States from a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels when his plane made the unscheduled landing at an unnamed airport in Britain, a spokesperson said.
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'No Space For Radicalism': In Starmer Meet, PM Raises Khalistani Extremism In UK
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held wide-ranging talks with his British counterpart Keir Starmer, broadly focusing on boosting the India-UK ties in areas of trade, defence and security and critical technology.
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UK Inks $468-Million Missile Deal With India During Keir Starmer's Mumbai Visit
Britain said it had signed a 350 million pound ($468 million) contract to supply the Indian army with UKmanufactured lightweight missiles, as part of a deepening weapons
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UK Defence Academy To Bar Israelis Over Gaza War
A prestigious UK government-run defence studies institute will not accept Israeli post-graduates from September 2026 over the Gaza war, the defence ministry said.
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UK, Australia To Sign 50-Year Treaty To Build Nuclear Submarines
Britain and Australia announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines and welcomed a review by President Donald Trump's administration of the United States' role in the trilateral defense deal.
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PM Modi Likely To Visit UK This Month, India-UK Trade Deal Signing On Cards
PM Narendra Modi is likely to travel to the United Kingdom by the end of this month for a visit that could see both sides formally ink the landmark India-UK free trade deal and explore ways to expand bilateral ties in the defence and security sphere.
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BBC Regrets Not Stopping Glastonbury Livestream Of Bob Vylan
Britain's BBC said it regretted not stopping the livestream of punk-rap duo Bob Vylan's set at Glastonbury after the performance included chants against the Israeli military, drawing condemnation from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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UK PM Says Britain Commits To NATO 5% Spending Target
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that Britain was committed to spending five percent of its economic output on defence, in line with a pledge set to be announced by NATO at a summit in the Netherlands.
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Defence Or Environment? London Faces Spending Choices
Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday.
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Russia "Immediate" Danger, China "Sophisticated" Challenge: Key UK Report
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government is set to publish the strategic defence review -- a 10-year plan for military equipment and services -- on Monday.
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Britain Agrees To Trade, Defence Reset With EU
Britain agreed the most significant reset of defence and trade ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday after US President Donald Trump's upending of the global order forced the two sides to move on from their acrimonious divorce.
