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Healey: UK’s military presence in Estonia shows ‘unshakeable commitment’ to Nato

John Healey thanked armed forces personnel for their service over Christmas.

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy calls Putin a ‘fantasiser’ over peace talks claim and says he wanted to ‘annihilate’ Ukraine’s army – as it happened

Ukrainian leader responds to Russian president’s claims that countries were on the verge of a deal to end hostilities in April 2022

The Guardian - UK

UK may send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers, defence secretary suggests

John Healey has said Britain needs to ‘make the training a better fit for what the Ukrainians need’ and left the door open to it taking place in the war-torn country

The Independent UK

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UK pledges £225million support for Ukraine as Zelensky admits his forces can't defeat Russia on battleground

UK says it is providing ‘battle-winning capabilities’ to Kyiv including drones and munitions

Evening Standard

‘Critical’ period for Ukraine, Defence Secretary says

John Healey told LBC that Vladimir Putin is ‘showing signs of weakness’.

Evening Standard

Afghan resettlement schemes to be merged into one and will eventually be axed, MoD say

Afghans brought to the UK will be given nine months to find their own accommodation, defence secretary announces

The Independent UK

Defence Secretary says Afghan resettlement schemes will eventually close

Thousands of Afghans have come to the UK under the schemes since the Taliban takeover in 2021.

Evening Standard

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MoD strikes £6 billion deal to buy back more than 36,000 military homes

Defence Secretary John Healey said it was a ‘decisive break’ with the failed privatisation process.

Evening Standard

Australian destroyers to join UK show of force

Two Australian navy destroyers will take part in exercises with a British carrier strike group that will be deployed to the Indo-Pacific in 2025.

AAP

UK and Australia aim to boost defence and growth at summit in London

The Government is to set out a range of initiatives aimed at boosting security at home and around the world.

The Independent UK

Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for now

The Defence Secretary said the UK was focused on ensuring a stable, peaceful transition in Syria.

Evening Standard

Nato chief warns West ‘not ready’ to deal with Russian threat

Nato’s new general secretary has warned member states that they need to spend more on defence

The Independent UK

Healey: Veterans who suffered under ‘gay ban’ to receive redress in new year

He told the Commons the historic wrongs faced by LGBT+ service personnel is a ‘moral stain on our nation’, as veterans watched on tearfully.

Evening Standard

£75m redress scheme to be launched for veterans who suffered under ‘gay ban’

Defence Secretary John Healey described the historic wrongs faced by LGBT+ service personnel as a ‘moral stain on our nation’.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

UK veterans fired over sexuality to get £70,000 in compensation

MoD launches £75m scheme to recognise ‘moral stain’ of armed forces’ historic ban on homosexuality

Evening Standard

‘World at dawn of third nuclear age’, armed forces chief warns

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin cast doubt on the possibility of a Russian attack after a defence minister warned the Army could be wiped out in six months.

The National (Scotland)

Palestinian ambassador responds to Labour plan to prioritise arms firm investment

THE Palestinian ambassador to the UK has outlined concerns over the Uk Government’s new plans to prioritise UK-based defence firms for investment…

The Independent UK

UK war-games major conflict to test durability of weapons stockpiles

UK defence secretary John Healey says the exercise will improve the ability to innovate at wartime speed

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The National (Scotland)

UK Government blasted over ‘staggering’ plan to prioritise investing in arms firms

The UK Government has been blasted over new plans to prioritise UK based defence firms for investment ...

The Independent UK

UK needs to innovate at wartime pace, Defence Secretary says

John Healey said war game exercises to test the military’s capabilities will be carried out with industry figures for the first time.

Evening Standard

BAE Systems to recruit more than 2,400 apprentices and graduates in 2025

The plans will boost the number of people in training with the defence giant to 6.500 – 15% of its UK workforce.

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U.K. closely monitoring Russian spy ship as it passes near British Isles — 'undersea cables are a shared concern' says Ministry of Defense

The U.K. government is concerned about the presence of the Russian ship and has been closely monitoring it since it entered its waters.

Evening Standard

Foreign Secretary vows to ‘do everything that is necessary’ to help Ukraine

The head of the UK’s armed forces, Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, met Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss the war on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Zelensky demands response from allies as Putin threatens West with new missile

Vladimir Putin said the use of the new weapon to strike a target in Dnipro was in response to Ukraine’s use of UK and US-supplied missiles in Russia.

The Guardian - UK

MoD to cut more than 5,000 civil service jobs in drive to reduce costs

David Williams, the permanent secretary, said department aims to lose 10% of staff, causing alarm among trade unions

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