Celebrated British soldier with varied and illustrious military career famed for clash with his Nato commander
Deal comes after 50 years of wrangling over the remote but strategically important archipelago
Lords committee says mooted boost in defence spending ‘may not be enough’
Defence ministry dispatched kit ‘due to be scrapped or replaced’, according to National Audit Office
Planned changes to Mutual Defence Agreement come as allies embark on costly modernisations of deterrent
Airbus and Lockheed Martin pull out leaving just Leonardo UK in the contest to replace ageing Puma
Contractors told that department faces ‘significant fiscal pressure’ and needs to make some hard choices
New ‘hunter killer’ subs are stuck in port due to lack of repair docks, raising concerns over health of Britain’s attack fleet
New defence secretary John Healey promises to ‘reset’ the country’s relations with European allies
General Sir Roly Walker unveils reform plan to deal with ‘geopolitical threats’ of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea
Defence review has raised questions about whether GCAP programme will be axed on grounds of cost
Warning from Lord George Robertson as he heads British strategic defence review
A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist
New British prime minister is attending his first Nato summit in Washington
Britain’s armed forces would be unable to defend the country in the event of a serious threat, ex-MoD official warns
‘External assistance’ has added to costs of a communications system mired in delays
Biggest UK defence groups rely on tens of thousands of global suppliers
UK defence group says larger contractors are seeking longer-term supply agreements
Starmer to pledge continuation of Trident system, dubbed ‘nuclear deterrent triple lock’
Bosses should give priority to job applicants who have served in the military, says prime minister
Grant Shapps says new force will help Britain to ‘fight the battles of the future’
Defence secretary Grant Shapps set to accuse hostile state of hack but is not expected to name Beijing
A battalion of troops remains in the tiny petrostate
Party officials describe Tories’ plan to cut Whitehall jobs to fund defence spending increase as ‘fanciful’
Governments rarely tell voters the true cost of military adventures, or how they intend to pay for them
