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Second successive mishap in eight years after missile crashed into the sea moments after launch at end of January
Ministry of Defence says ‘anomaly’ occurred during firing of Trident weapon in January
Concerns about Donald Trump would be ‘much less relevant’ if all alliance members met spending target, says Grant Shapps
IISS says Asian defence spending exceeds western Europe’s and is growing faster despite Ukraine war
Department demands on extra cash and lousy economic inheritance will be challenging, but party has some room for manoeuvre
Vessel set sail on Monday just over a week after sister ship was withdrawn with mechanical problems
HMS Prince of Wales was due to sail for Norway’s arctic coast to replace sister vessel which broke down last week
Afghan national, who worked for Britain’s security services, is challenging the decision to strip him of UK citizenship
The UK needs to rebuild its ability to fight, and deter, a wider war
The army chief is arguing for more troops, without a corresponding acceleration of the UK industrial base
Latest defence procurement setback on £3.2bn project increases risk of an enemy intercepting information
Change of plan for state-of-the-art vessel will compound concerns over limitations to Royal Navy’s capabilities
Politicians warn of need to prepare for conflict but years of budget cuts have weakened the UK’s military capabilities
PM tells MPs that Britain ‘will not hesitate’ to protect its interests where required
Plans for ambitious Global Combat Air Programme sealed at trilateral convention signing in Tokyo
Official equipment statistics omit almost 30 different types of UAVs used by armed forces
Damning report by parliamentary spending watchdog warns on soaring costs
Aukus security pact formed to counter advances by China will also boost autonomous naval systems
Defence company to upgrade infrastructure at the Devonport naval base
European missile maker MBDA signs its largest export contract ever
Programme is expected to be one of the most hotly contested procurement deals in the UK in years
Boats being built as part of security pact with US and Australia set to bring jobs and investment to Cumbria
First of 16 US-made Protector aircraft will enter service late next year as price rises to £1.8bn
Claire Coutinho promoted to energy security in mini-reshuffle after Ben Wallace’s departure
Defence ministry says it is reviewing progress on contract but remains committed to system having already spent £690mn
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