defence

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Feb 21, 2026 • via Guido Fawkes

Labour Unveils War Blueprint, Forgets the Bill

Strategic Defence Review promises 3% GDP transformation, nine months on remains uncosted

Labour's June defence review for war-fighting readiness lacks costings, exposing fiscal detachment that spans governments and weakens national security amid rising threats.

Feb 20, 2026 • via BBC News

Defence Veterans Charge Starmer with Deception on Funds

Open letter warns of cuts and '1936 moment' as Trump kills Chagos deal

Military elites accuse Starmer of lying on defence budgets amid cuts masked as increases. Trump's Chagos reversal underscores strategic blunders in underfunded forces.

Jan 6, 2026 • via POLITICO

£240 Million Defence Data to Palantir, No Bids Asked

MoD triples 2022 spend on US firm amid sovereignty pledges

UK Ministry of Defence awards Palantir £240m no-bid contract for military AI, tripling prior spend despite sovereignty rhetoric and US trade pause. Critics highlight foreign dependence as British firms lose out.

Dec 16, 2025 • via Sky News

Britain's Army Shrinks to 70,000 as Russia Fields 1.1 Million

Defence chief demands sons and daughters prepare amid 16-to-1 troop disparity

UK's top military leader warns of Russia's growing 1.1m-strong army while Britain's forces dwindle to 70,000. Cross-party cuts leave society unprepared for threats once routine. (138 chars)