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US defence secretary Jim Mattis wrote to UK counterpart Gavin Williamson to say Britain needs to "invest and maintain" a "robust" capability.more

Ministers have been trumpeting the deal, but the ships will be built in Australia, while hundreds of thousands of UK manufacturing jobs remain under threat.more

The French government has begun putting into action its promise to reintroduce national service for all 16-year-olds. During his election campaign Emmanuel Macron, France's prime minister, said restoring national service would inspire patriotism and social cohesion.more

According to the Times, the Defence Secretary is set to confront the Prime Minister at a crunch meeting next week.more

Britain is to team up with France, Germany and other willing nations to launch an initiative to co-ordinate European military deployments outside the framework of the European Union.more

US commanders are afraid that if they had to prevent a conflict with the Russian Federation in Europe, the most powerful army in the world could get stuck in traffic - "Washington Post" reported today.more

Theresa May has asked Gavin Williamson, the defence secretary, to justify Britain's role as a "tier one" military power, throwing Ministry of Defence plans to modernise the armed forces into disarray just weeks before a crucial Nato summit.more

The UK is to forge stronger security links with Poland in the face of growing Russian aggression, the government has said.more

Political differences are putting Nato under strain, but all parties must realise that the transatlantic union makes us safer, writes for "Guardian" NATO chief.more

Russia could be storing nuclear weapons at a recently renovated underground bunker in the Kaliningrad region roughly 30 miles from the Polish border, according to a report released by a nuclear watchdog on Monday.more

The British Army has been slammed for using social media to target and recruit teenagers on GCSE results. more

Four new RAF F-35 Lightning stealth fighter jets have landed in the UK.more

67 percent Poles are in favor of stationing in Poland the troops of other countries of the North Atlantic Alliance - according to the CBOS survey conducted at the end of May. This is the highest support ever noted by this center for the presence of NATO soldiers in Poland.more

Poland's recent $2 billion pitch to convince the United States to permanently base a heavy division there offers up two "ideal" locations that could support the unit's barracks, training, housing and family support needs, according to the recent Ministry of National Defence proposal.more

Britain's new cutting-edge F-35 Lightning stealth fighter jets could touch down in the UK for the first time as early as next week, giving the country's military a massive boost.more

The Bundeswehr, currently struggling with material shortages, is to receive new armaments with a record value of several hundred million euros.more

North Korea has "reached the target stage, where the nation and people's safety is reliably secured," said the country's leader, Kim Jong Un.more

The United Kingdom, United States and France have launched airstrikes in Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack that left up to 75 dead last week.more

The British media today speculate on the scale of London's involvement in a possible military intervention in Syria.more

Unanimous support for need to challenge Assad's likely use of chemical weapons paves way for military action.more

Theresa May has reportedly ordered British submarines to move within striking range of Syria.more

The leaders of Britain and the United States vowed Tuesday to end chemical weapon attacks in Syria, drawing a red line ahead of possible military action.more

The suspected poison gas attack in Syria that killed dozens of people at the weekend continues to send shockwaves through Westminster. more

A Syrian airbase was bombarded with missiles today as calls grew for Britain to join decisive action against Bashar Assad over his regime's use of chemical weapons.more

Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to divide Britain from its allies, according to Britain's defence secretary.more