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Foreign Policy4 years ago
Jersey standoff escalates between UK, France over fishing rights
London and Paris send their vessels to the island of Jersey in the English Channel amid a row over post-Brexit fishing rights.
Jersey standoff escalates between UK, France over fishing rights
Military4 years ago
Former defense chief: UK could lose nuclear capability in the event of Scottish independence
A former British defense chief and rear Admiral has warned Britain could lose its nuclear capability in the event of Scottish secession from the UK.
Former defense chief: UK could lose nuclear capability in the event of Scottish independence
Military4 years ago
British troops practice urban combat in Gibraltar
UK troops have recently held a military exercise on the ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ for the aim of practicing ‘urban combat’ and developing ‘tunnel fighting tactics’.
British troops practice urban combat in Gibraltar
Military4 years ago
UK hosts head of Ukrainian armed forces in latest provocative step
As Russia and Ukraine edge closer to war the UK has signaled its intention to get more deeply involved by hosting the commander of the Ukrainian armed forces in London.
UK hosts head of Ukrainian armed forces in latest provocative step
Military4 years ago
UK set to expand Royal Navy escort fleet by 2030
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to expand the size of the Royal Navy's escort fleet from 15 to 24 surface vessels by the end of the decade.
UK set to expand Royal Navy escort fleet by 2030
Foreign Policy4 years ago
UK threatens EU with gunboat diplomacy
The UK flexes its muscles ahead of the imminent breakdown of post-Brexit trade talks with the Royal Navy threatening to interdict EU fishing boats.
UK threatens EU with gunboat diplomacy
Military4 years ago
‘Drunken’ submariner raises doubts about safety of UK’s nuclear deterrence
A drunken senior Royal Navy officer who tried to take charge of a vessel armed with at least 8 nuclear warheads has raised grave doubts about safety issues related to the UK's so-called nuclear deterrence.
‘Drunken’ submariner raises doubts about safety of UK’s nuclear deterrence
Military4 years ago
UK to ‘triple’ size of Oman military base
The UK is investing heavily in the Royal Navy facility in Duqm possibly with a view to supporting deployments to the South China Sea.
UK to ‘triple’ size of Oman military base
Military4 years ago
UK to scale back F35 purchase
In the latest blow to the UK's integrated defense and security review it has been revealed that defense planners intend to halve the original F35B purchase.
UK to scale back F35 purchase
Politics4 years ago
PM Johnson wades into migrant crossings ‘crisis’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has supported his hardline Home Secretary's call for a crackdown on migrant crossings across the English Channel.
PM Johnson wades into migrant crossings ‘crisis’
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