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UK ‘preventing escape’ of Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain after ending evacuations

Ministers told nearly 9,000 Afghans eligible to come to the UK that they need to flee Afghanistan themselves

The Independent UK

Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke ‘quietly withdrawn’ to leave Britain with just five active frigates

HMS Iron Duke has reportedly been stripped of its weapons and sensors

The Independent UK

UK accused of leaving allies with ‘no safe route out’ of Afghanistan after ending evacuation support

Colonel Simon Diggins, who served as a defence attache in Afghanistan, said the UK has a ‘moral responsibility’ to help those it promised to evacuate because the Taliban ‘is still coming after them’

The Independent UK

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Labour just made a dreadful, expensive decision on its creaking military gear

COMMENT: Burying the bad news of a non-decision over a useless but expensive defence disaster on a day when all eyes were on the PM shows the government putting politics above good sense, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

UK tells Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain they must make their own way to safety

Despite previous promises to honour debt to Afghans, Ministry of Defence halts evacuation help for families promised new lives in Britain

The Independent UK

Sending UK ships to police Strait of Hormuz ‘a fantasy’, ex-defence secretary warns

Ben Wallace accuses government of ‘taking the public for fools’ – as peace talks to end Donald Trump’s war get underway

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Afghan ex-special forces members given path to UK resettlement

On Thursday, ministers announced decisions affecting 884 ex-soldiers from two elite units, known as the ‘Triples’, had been overturned.

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We will support action against Iran for as long as it takes, says minister

Defence procurement minister Luke Pollard said the UK had made a “long-standing” commitment to protect its resources and allies in the region.

Evening Standard

UK ministers urge Scottish Government to match funding for defence colleges

The defence readiness minister and Scottish Secretary announced a £50 million growth deal in Paisley on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Revealed: the Ukrainian facility where UK engineers help fix vital weapons

Exclusive: MoD-contracted workers assisting Ukrainians in a way ‘no other nation has been willing to do’, says minister

The Guardian - UK

‘Right thing to do’: UK plans bill to exclude former prince Andrew from line of succession

The UK government is considering legislation to remove Prince Andrew from the line of royal succession, preventing him from becoming king. This move follows his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office and ongoing investigations into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein. The proposal requires parliamentary approval and the backing…

The Times of India

UK signed deals with US firms that were clients of Mandelson lobbying company

Clients of Global Counsel, co-founded by Mandelson, included OpenAI and Palantir, which have both signed deals with government

The Guardian - UK

Minister defends long delays to UK military spending plan

Luke Pollard says plan expected last autumn is ‘a bigger task than many people outside defence realise’

The Guardian - UK

New team aims to help British small businesses win defence contracts

The Defence Office for Small Business Growth has been launched.

Evening Standard

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Murder probe as body of man, 24, pulled from marina

Family say ‘beautiful and wonderful’ Drew Perham has been ‘cruelly been taken from us’

The Guardian - UK

British army halts Ajax vehicle training as noise and vibrations make soldiers ill

Deployment paused after about 30 troops became sick while training to use heavily delayed £10m vehicles

International Business Times UK

AJAX Fleet Facts, Photos, and Why the British Army Is Halting Its Use – Again

The AJAX fighting vehicle was designed to transform UK battlefield intelligence, but military training was paused after soldiers suffered noise and vibration injuries

Evening Standard

Army pauses use of Ajax fighting vehicles for two weeks after soldiers fall ill

Some 30 soldiers became ill when training to use the armoured fighting vehicle over the weekend.

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The Independent UK

Army pauses use of Ajax vehicles after soldiers fall ill during war game

It follows defence minister Luke Pollard’s recent claim that the Ajax had ‘left its troubles behind’

Evening Standard

China mega-embassy in London: Defence ministers raise concerns amid 'complex' security threats and spy storm

Beijing has threatened ‘consequences’ if the Government blocks the new diplomatic mission in Tower Hamlets

The Guardian - UK

Watch out for online contact with Chinese spies, UK defence minister warns public

After MI5 issues China espionage alert to parliament, Luke Pollard says message should be heeded by all citizens

The Guardian - UK

UK troops treated for hearing problems in final tests of Ajax armoured vehicle

The £5.5bn model was classified as fit for army deployment in September but soldiers continue to raise health fears

The Guardian - UK

British military announces first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles – eight years late

First 50 vehicles, costing nearly £10m each, finally ready to deploy to Nato’s eastern flank, where drones now dominate

The Independent UK

Eight years late and £10m each: The British army’s controversial new Ajax armoured vehicles

The tanks were initially intended for service in 2017, but injured soldiers during testing

Evening Standard

Ajax armoured vehicle programme has ‘left its troubles behind’, says minister

Ajax has declared a key delivery milestone that means it can now deploy a squadron on operations.

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