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UK to Increase Defense Spending to Counter Global Insecurity
The UK Prime Minister announced a significant increase in defense spending, reaching 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and potentially 3% in the next Parliament, funded partly by reducing the overseas development budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of national income, to counter threats from Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
UK to Increase Defense Spending to Counter Global Insecurity
The UK Prime Minister announced a significant increase in defense spending, reaching 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and potentially 3% in the next Parliament, funded partly by reducing the overseas development budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of national income, to counter threats from Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
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48% Bias Score
Military Faces Jail for Online Leaks
The UK Ministry of Defence warned military personnel of court martial and jail sentences for leaking secret information online following two incidents involving the disclosure of classified information about the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon's radar system and the Challenger 2 tank on the War Thunder gami...
Military Faces Jail for Online Leaks
The UK Ministry of Defence warned military personnel of court martial and jail sentences for leaking secret information online following two incidents involving the disclosure of classified information about the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon's radar system and the Challenger 2 tank on the War Thunder gami...
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32% Bias Score
NATO Demands UK Boost Air Defenses Amid Missile Threat
NATO is demanding the UK rapidly increase its air defense spending to counter growing ballistic missile threats from China, Russia, Iran, and militant groups, with military officials warning of serious vulnerabilities in the UK's current defenses.
NATO Demands UK Boost Air Defenses Amid Missile Threat
NATO is demanding the UK rapidly increase its air defense spending to counter growing ballistic missile threats from China, Russia, Iran, and militant groups, with military officials warning of serious vulnerabilities in the UK's current defenses.
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56% Bias Score
UK's Drone Defense Weakness Exposed: Urgent Call for 'Iron Dome' System
Former British defense minister Tobias Ellwood warned of the UK's inadequate defenses against drone attacks, citing recent incidents near military bases and emphasizing the need for an "Iron Dome" style system, while General Sir Richard Shirreff warned of a potential Russian invasion.
UK's Drone Defense Weakness Exposed: Urgent Call for 'Iron Dome' System
Former British defense minister Tobias Ellwood warned of the UK's inadequate defenses against drone attacks, citing recent incidents near military bases and emphasizing the need for an "Iron Dome" style system, while General Sir Richard Shirreff warned of a potential Russian invasion.
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64% Bias Score
UK to Lease Diego Garcia Base from Mauritius for at Least £9 Billion Amid Security Concerns
The UK will lease back its Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius for at least £9 billion over 99 years after ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, despite concerns about the cost and potential security risks, particularly given China's influence and strained defense budgets.
UK to Lease Diego Garcia Base from Mauritius for at Least £9 Billion Amid Security Concerns
The UK will lease back its Diego Garcia military base from Mauritius for at least £9 billion over 99 years after ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, despite concerns about the cost and potential security risks, particularly given China's influence and strained defense budgets.
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68% Bias Score
UK Warns Russia After Spy Ship Tracked Near Undersea Cables
On January 22nd, the UK Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, near critical undersea infrastructure in the English Channel and North Sea, prompting Defence Secretary John Healey to warn Russia of strong action to protect UK interests; France also confirmed monitoring the ship.
UK Warns Russia After Spy Ship Tracked Near Undersea Cables
On January 22nd, the UK Royal Navy tracked a Russian spy ship, Yantar, near critical undersea infrastructure in the English Channel and North Sea, prompting Defence Secretary John Healey to warn Russia of strong action to protect UK interests; France also confirmed monitoring the ship.
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MoD buys back thousands of military homes for £6 billion
The UK Ministry of Defence is buying back 36,347 homes sold to developers in 1996 for £1.7 billion, now costing £6 billion, to address poor housing conditions and save the public purse over £600,000 per day.
MoD buys back thousands of military homes for £6 billion
The UK Ministry of Defence is buying back 36,347 homes sold to developers in 1996 for £1.7 billion, now costing £6 billion, to address poor housing conditions and save the public purse over £600,000 per day.
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36% Bias Score
UK Army Could Be Defeated in Six Months: Veterans Minister
Veterans Minister Al Carns warns that the British Army, at its smallest since Napoleonic times, could be defeated within six months in a major conflict due to high projected casualty rates and insufficient troop replacement capacity; this has raised concerns over defense spending and military prepar...
UK Army Could Be Defeated in Six Months: Veterans Minister
Veterans Minister Al Carns warns that the British Army, at its smallest since Napoleonic times, could be defeated within six months in a major conflict due to high projected casualty rates and insufficient troop replacement capacity; this has raised concerns over defense spending and military prepar...
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56% Bias Score
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