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How can the UK deter Russian aggression by imposing costs and constraints? New parliamentary inquiry launches

Today the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy launches a new inquiry on the UK’s approach to deterring Russian aggression, with a focus on imposing costs and constraints.

Defence Committee: John Healey’s resignation a “grave moment”

The Defence Committee has issued a statement responding to the resignation of John Healey as Defence Secretary

Committee seeks views on the relationship between the Government and the defence industry

The Industry and Regulators Committee launches an inquiry into the relationship between the Government and the defence industry as a whole

Drift at the MoD: Defence plan delays undermine UK credibility with allies and industry

The government’s delay in publishing the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has undermined the UK government’s credibility with its allies

JCNSS Chair responds to tougher undersea cables protections

JCNSS Chair responds to tougher undersea cables protections

MoD’s lack of focus and leadership leaves valuable public funds exposed to fraud

The £1.5bn/year fraud risk the Ministry of Defence (MoD) is exposed to has not been addressed by the department with requisite focus or leadership.

King's Speech

Lords debates King’s Speech

Members had five days of debate following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up

A photograph of the neo-gothic Palace of Westminster with Big Ben clock tower next to Westminster Bridge, with red buses crossing the bridge

Government responds to Armed Forces Bill Committee special report

The Government has published its response to the special report of the Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

MOD minister Luke Pollard faces concluding questions on Afghan data breach

MOD minister Luke Pollard faces concluding questions on Afghan data breach

F35 fighter jets: PAC Chair sharply criticises MoD PermSec correspondence

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) today publishes correspondence from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence

Elizabeth Tower in the sun, with Portcullis House and the London Eye to the left and a dramatic cloudy sky in the background.

Armed Forces Bill Committee publishes special report on the Bill

The Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill has published its special report on the Armed Forces Bill

AUKUS: Government must do more – and do it faster

The UK Government must inject renewed impetus into AUKUS – a landmark defence partnership with Australia and the United States – if it is to deliver on its potential, a report by the Defence Committee has found.

Lord Robertson and Fiona Hill to give evidence to MPs and Lords

the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy will hear evidence from Lord Robertson, a former UK Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General, and Dr Fiona Hill, an expert in foreign policy and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.

Five years on from the “Atherton report” Service chiefs and MOD face questions on women in the Armed Forces           

Five years on from the “Atherton report” Service chiefs and MOD face questions on women in the Armed Forces

Palace of Westminster. the River Thames is in the foreground and the green arches of Westminster Bridge are on the right. The sun is shining through clouds behind the building.

Armed Forces Bill Committee continues with line-by-line scrutiny of the Bill

This week’s sessions are likely to focus on aspects of the bill covering the Service Justice and Reserves measures

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