A defence expert has warned that the Challenger tank weapons system is old, overweight, and unreliable in the face of the possibility of World War 3. As tensions between NATO and Russia grow there are fears that Britain neither has the technological mass nor strength in depth to mount an adequate defence against Vladimir Putin’s...
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Third of UK soldiers not fit enough to fight Putin’s army on the battlefield
Britain’s traffic light system which grades the fitness of soldiers is flashing red. Fewer than seven out of 10 soldiers were given green or amber grades last year. The findings have heightened concern about the combat readiness of the UK’s military. Just 68 per cent of regular and reserve soldiers achieved green or amber grades....
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Army chief warns Britain unprepared for WW3 as Putin sends direct threat
A ranting Vladimir Putin has threatened a “response” after accusing the UK of direct involvement in the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin chief alleged that British Armed Forces personnel were now helping in the targeting of missiles hitting Russia. The Russian president went on the offensive on the same day as the outgoing head of...
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Our triple lock will keep Britain safe while supporting good jobs across the UK
THIS week we honour our World War 2 heroes. We pay tribute to their extraordinary bravery at the D-Day landings. We will never forget their fight to keep us free. Yet, as we do so, military chiefs and veterans say they’re seriously concerned about the state of our armed forces today. 2 Labour’s ‘triple-lock’ means...