Back in July, Wallace announced he would be stepping down from the role after four years – and that he would not be standing for re-election as an MP at the general election, expected next year. This left Rishi Sunak needing a
China has ramped up its threats to Taiwan in retaliation for a new potential arms sale between the island and Washington DC. On Saturday, the Taiwanese Defence Ministry set alarm bells ringing saying Beijing had sent dozens of aircraft and vessels towards the
A drone strike targeted the roof of a train station in Kursk, Russia, late last night, causing a powerful explosion that rocked the area. The incident has raised concerns about the effectiveness of air defence systems in the region. The drone reportedly
Moscow residents have been told the concept of security “is increasingly distant” from them. Andriy Yusov, spokesperson for the Ukrainian military intelligence, suggested the war started by Vladimir Putin with the invasion of Ukraine is set to affect the Russian capital city
The frontrunner to become Britain’s next Defence Secretary has quashed Tory demands to leave the ECHR in order to stop small boat crossings. John Glen is currently Chief Secretary to the Treasury, but with Ben Wallace announcing his departure ahead of the
The Kremlin tyrant is expected to devote a third of his country’s public expenditure for 2023 to making weapons and running his military. Economists believe this will lead to cuts in spending on areas including schools, hospitals and roads. The figures –
Suggestions by Tobias Ellwood, chairman of Parliament’s Defence Committee, that the West needs to “re-engage” with the Taliban are “unrealistic and misguided”, an exiled Afghanistan leader has said. After returning from a visit to the country, Mr Ellwood this week uploaded a
Tom Tugendhat and Penny Mordaunt are among names who have been tipped to succeed Ben Wallace as defence secretary. Mr Wallace announced plans over the weekend to resign at the next Cabinet reshuffle and stand down as an MP at the next
President Putin has taken part in unusually visible public engagements, in an effort to project strength in the wake of the failed Wagner mutiny according to the latest British military intelligence update. According to the UK Ministry of Defence briefing, once the
Banks have been accused of putting the nation’s security at risk by refusing to do business with Britain’s defence industry. The Ministry of Defence has launched a probe after dozens of military companies “large and small” complained they were denied banking services