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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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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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Google DeepMind UK Workers To Unionise Over AI Sales To Israeli Defence Groups: Report
DeepMind has come under strain from its parent company, Google, in recent months to find commercial uses for its powerful AI.
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UK Journalist Asks US Politician About War Plan Leak, Gets Shocking Response
US Defence Secretary Hegseth allegedly disclosed operational specifics, including targets and attack plans, in an encrypted group chat.
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UK's Serious Fraud Office Launches Probe On French Defence Giant Thales
Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said Thursday it had launched a joint investigation with its French counterparts into "suspected bribery and corruption" at the France-based multinational defence giant Thales.
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Canada Aims To Join Military Alliance AUKUS To Counter China In Indo-Pacific Region
Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
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Rajnath Singh Discusses Defence Ties With UK PM Rishi Sunak During Visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his visit to the UK on Thursday after a "warm meeting" with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and interacting with members of the Indian diaspora at a community reception.
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Due To PM Modi's Efforts, Ukraine War Was Paused For Evacuation: Rajnath Singh
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday came out in wholesome praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his efforts to evacuate stranded Indian citizens in Ukraine amid the military conflict with Russia.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets UK PM Rishi Sunak In London
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Wednesday.
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UK To Conduct Surveillance Flights Over Gaza To Find Hamas Held Hostages
The UK's military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate hostages held by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel, Britain's defence ministry confirmed at the weekend.
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Zelensky Sacks Ukrainian Ambassador To UK Days After Criticism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom Vadym Prystaiko on Friday, days after criticism of his remarks regarding comments by UK Defence Secretary, CNN reported.
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UK To Investigate Reports Of Positive Discrimination In Its Air Force
All reports of positive discrimination in the United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force (RAF) will be investigated, the Minister of State at the UK Ministry of Defence, James Heappey, said on Saturday.
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UK To Deliver "Imminent" Rocket Launchers Soon To Ukraine Amid War
Britain will soon deliver multiple-launch rocket systems to Ukraine in response to its request for heavy arms to repel the Russian invasion, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Wednesday.
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UK Says Russian Cruise Missiles Struck Rail Infrastructure In Ukraine
Britain's defence ministry said that early on Sunday Russian air-launched cruise missiles struck rail infrastructure in Ukraine capital Kyiv.
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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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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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Google DeepMind UK Workers To Unionise Over AI Sales To Israeli Defence Groups: Report
DeepMind has come under strain from its parent company, Google, in recent months to find commercial uses for its powerful AI.
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UK Journalist Asks US Politician About War Plan Leak, Gets Shocking Response
US Defence Secretary Hegseth allegedly disclosed operational specifics, including targets and attack plans, in an encrypted group chat.
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UK's Serious Fraud Office Launches Probe On French Defence Giant Thales
Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said Thursday it had launched a joint investigation with its French counterparts into "suspected bribery and corruption" at the France-based multinational defence giant Thales.
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Canada Aims To Join Military Alliance AUKUS To Counter China In Indo-Pacific Region
Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the US, Britain, and Australia formed to counter China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said.
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Rajnath Singh Discusses Defence Ties With UK PM Rishi Sunak During Visit
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his visit to the UK on Thursday after a "warm meeting" with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and interacting with members of the Indian diaspora at a community reception.
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Due To PM Modi's Efforts, Ukraine War Was Paused For Evacuation: Rajnath Singh
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday came out in wholesome praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his efforts to evacuate stranded Indian citizens in Ukraine amid the military conflict with Russia.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Meets UK PM Rishi Sunak In London
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Wednesday.
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UK To Conduct Surveillance Flights Over Gaza To Find Hamas Held Hostages
The UK's military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate hostages held by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel, Britain's defence ministry confirmed at the weekend.
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Zelensky Sacks Ukrainian Ambassador To UK Days After Criticism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired his ambassador to the United Kingdom Vadym Prystaiko on Friday, days after criticism of his remarks regarding comments by UK Defence Secretary, CNN reported.
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UK To Investigate Reports Of Positive Discrimination In Its Air Force
All reports of positive discrimination in the United Kingdom (UK) Royal Air Force (RAF) will be investigated, the Minister of State at the UK Ministry of Defence, James Heappey, said on Saturday.
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UK To Deliver "Imminent" Rocket Launchers Soon To Ukraine Amid War
Britain will soon deliver multiple-launch rocket systems to Ukraine in response to its request for heavy arms to repel the Russian invasion, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Wednesday.
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UK Says Russian Cruise Missiles Struck Rail Infrastructure In Ukraine
Britain's defence ministry said that early on Sunday Russian air-launched cruise missiles struck rail infrastructure in Ukraine capital Kyiv.
