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Defence Chief Records Cold War-Level Threats as Funding Plan Stalls
The head of the armed forces warns of peak post-Cold War danger amid years of postponed spending decisions and capability erosion.
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Labour Unveils War Blueprint, Forgets the Bill
Labour's June defence review for war-fighting readiness lacks costings, exposing fiscal detachment that spans governments and weakens national security amid rising threats.
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Defence Veterans Charge Starmer with Deception on Funds
Military elites accuse Starmer of lying on defence budgets amid cuts masked as increases. Trump's Chagos reversal underscores strategic blunders in underfunded forces.
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£240 Million Defence Data to Palantir, No Bids Asked
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.
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Britain's Army Shrinks to 70,000 as Russia Fields 1.1 Million
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)