UK defence spending13 hrs agoUK complacent about war threat, warns BAE bossThe threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn 13 hrs ago2 days agoFormer defence minister Al Carns turns down ministerial offerCarns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.2 days ago2 days agoDefence must cut waste and maximise value for money, says StreetingA £15bn increase in military spending announced by the last government is not yet fully funded.2 days ago4 days agoWho is new chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretaryThe former defence secretary is seen as a safe pair of hands - and is now in charge of the government's finances.4 days ago12 Jul 2026Fears M5 project could be shelved to fund defenceIn 2024 the works were estimated to cost £930m and funding was approved to develop a business case.12 Jul 202610 Jul 2026Army to prepare for 'modern warfare' with £2bn AI trainingA new training system is confirmed, creating 270 jobs in Wiltshire and support 420 across the UK.10 Jul 20267 Jul 2026Next PM needs to wake UK up to threat of war, ex-Nato chief warnsLord Robertson urges the next prime minister to look again at the UK's level of spending on defence.7 Jul 20266 Jul 2026Treasury sees defence as a drain not a driver for growth, says HealeyJohn Healey quit his cabinet role as defence secretary over a long-delayed military spending plan.6 Jul 20261 Jul 2026Badenoch accuses Starmer of leaving defence spending 'mess' for BurnhamConservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised what she called a missing £5bn in the defence investment plan.1 Jul 2026...
