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defence
Australia Appoints New Head of the Defence Force
Vice-Admiral David Johnston will take on the top job subject to approval from the governor general.
Australia and Germany Ready for $1 Billion Arms Deal
100 Australian-made Boxer vehicles will be exported to Germany under the agreement.
Downing Street Says Russian Leaks ‘a Matter for Germany to Investigate’
Germany’s defence minister said that a German military officer had used an unsecure phone line at a Singapore hotel that was hacked by Russians and leaked.
Defence Secretary Confirms ‘Anomaly’ Occurred During Trident Test Operation
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps made the statement following reports that a test missile from a Royal Navy submarine had failed.
Australia to Double Size of Naval Fleet With $11 Billion Boost
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles explained this would create the largest fleet since the end of World War II.
Britons’ ‘Lack of Appetite’ to Serve in Military Raises Concerns for National Defence
Reluctance in younger demographics rises as an expert claims that the UK is readily prepared to counter any severe nuclear threat from potential hostile powers.
AUKUS 2.0: Australia, New Zealand Pledge Deeper Defence Ties
Australia has also agreed to send a team to New Zealand to discuss the sharing of top secret technology.
Former Defence Secretary Warns Against Laws Preventing Terrorist Apprehensions
Limitations in international law means Britain is unable to apprehend terrorist suspects in foreign countries.
Defence Spending Counts as Ethical Investment, Says UK Defence Secretary
A joint statement from the defence secretary and The Treasury tackles the defence sector’s exclusion from environmental, social, and governance ratings.
