British and NATO troops preparing for possible Russia invasion as thousands travel to Europe
Troops have travelled to Romania and Bulgaria to participate in NATO operation Steadfast Dart, which ministers hope will serve as a valuable proving ground for the British Army
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Armed Forces Minister highlights UK role in NATO air defence
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to bolstering NATO’s integrated air and missile defence capabilities.
British troops sent to Nato's frontline preparation for invasion by Russia
Thousands of British troops have been deployed to Romania and Bulgaria to prepare for a Russian invasion on Nato in the near future. As many as 730 army vehicles and 2,600 personnel will be stationed at the Alliance’s eastern flank as the war in Ukraine nears its third anniversary in February.
European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump’s military spending target won’t be easy
The defense ministers of Europe’s five top military spenders say they intend to continue increasing their investments in defense but described President-elect Donald Trump’s challenge for them to raise spending to 5% of their overall economic output as extremely difficult.
Army loads hundreds of vehicles on to ships ahead of major Nato exercise
A total of 730 vehicles have been fitted on to three ferries at the Sea Mounting Centre in Marchwood, Hampshire, ahead of Exercise Steadfast Dart 25 – which is aimed at showcasi
Thousands of British troops head to Romania for major Nato exercise
The operation, called Steadfast Dart, comes ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday.
NATO rushes 10k troops across Europe to Russian border for wargames as tensions explode
Armed Forces minister Luke Pollard said the UK's participation "demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the alliance and showcases the UK's vital role within it".
Nearly 1,000 UK army vehicles deployed to Europe for major Nato exercise
Hundreds of army vehicles from the UK have been deployed to Romania as part of a Nato exercise. A total of 730 vehicles have been sent for the first deployment of Nato’s Allied Reaction Force. The vehicles left from ferries at the Sea Mounting Centre in Marchwood,
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European defense heavyweights say meeting Trump's military spending target won't be easy
From left: Luke Pollard, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of ... greet each other after a meeting of defense ministers of five NATO countries to discuss coordinating their defense plans and support ...
Is Labour backsliding on pledge of more cash for defence?
No10 and defence ministers refused to repeat the party's election manifesto pledge that funding would increase to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2029.
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NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and that its cred
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Thousands of British troops head to the Russian border
British troops to hold massive NATO exercise near Russian border. Find out about the tensions and preparations for the wargames.