Yesterday’s budget saw two very significant pledges by this government on defence. Firstly, the Chancellor announced that defence spending will rise each year until 2020/21.
...has delivered real improvements. Over 5,000 people joined the Army Reserve during 2014/15 compared with around 3000 the previous year. Image of the day The repatriation of the first eight...
...also features Armed Forces Day, the A400M, Naval manpower and the treatment of Military dogs. Terrorist Attacks - Tunisia, France and Kuwait Widespread coverage of the horrific terrorist attacks in...
Items of interest to Defence in today’s news include promotion of tonight’s Panorama programme on reporter Tom Martienssen’s experience after being trapped with a team of British Army Gukhas halfway up Mount Everest when the earthquake hit in April.
...power, diplomacy and engagement, to help weaker countries build stronger institutions and law enforcement, and to promote women’s rights. It means using smart power, our better-focused development budget, on conflict...
...and so well that you can invest for the future. We’re building two aircraft carriers, seven Hunter-Killer submarines, there are new armoured vehicles on order for the army, we’re buying...
