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NATO Braces as French Election Threatens Alliance Cohesion

Both leading French presidential candidates want不同程度 to distance Paris from NATO command, raising alarm across the alliance

https://pulseofnations.lol/nato-braces-as-french/

#Alliance #DefencePolicy #Europe #Military #NATO

UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states
By Jessica Elgot and Kiran Stacey

Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/25/uk-to-warn-citizens-to-stock-up-on-food-amid-threat-from-climate-crisis-and-hostile-states

#Defencepolicy #Climatecrisis #LouiseHaigh #UKnews #Russia #Iran #Wildfires #Politics #Society #AndyBurnham #TheGuardian #JessicaElgot #KiranStacey

UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/25/uk-to-warn-citizens-to-stock-up-on-food-amid-threat-from-climate-crisis-and-hostile-states #DefencePolicy #ClimateCrisis #LouiseHaigh #UkNews #Russia #Iran #Wildfires #Politics #Society #AndyBurnham

UK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect sensitive sites https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/24/uk-to-use-ukraine-battlefield-data-to-train-ai-to-protect-sensitive-sites #DefencePolicy #UkSecurityAndCounterterrorism #AiArtificialIntelligence #Ukraine #Computing #Europe #Politics #UkNews #Technology

UK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect sensitive sites
By Jessica Elgot and Aisha Down

London and Kyiv in deal to help stop protesters and hostile states targeting military bases and critical infrastructure

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/24/uk-to-use-ukraine-battlefield-data-to-train-ai-to-protect-sensitive-sites

#Defencepolicy #UKsecurityandcounterterrorism #AIartificialintelligence #Ukraine #Computing #Europe #Politics #UKnews #Technology #TheGuardian #JessicaElgot #AishaDown

Burnham’s visit to Kyiv marks a renewal of badly needed support for Ukraine https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/24/burnham-visit-kyiv-support-for-ukraine #AndyBurnham #WorldNews #UkNews #Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy #Russia #DefencePolicy #VladimirPutin

Burnham’s visit to Kyiv marks a renewal of badly needed support for Ukraine
By Luke Harding and Dan Sabbagh in Pavlohrad, Ukraine

As well as pledging military help and diplomatic backing, the prime minister could be useful in dealing with the US

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/24/burnham-visit-kyiv-support-for-ukraine

#AndyBurnham #Worldnews #UKnews #Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy #Russia #Defencepolicy #VladimirPutin #TheGuardian #LukeHarding #DanSabbaghinPavlohrad #Ukraine

Burnham hands secret missile technology to Ukraine in first foreign trip - The Latest
By Presented by Lucy Hough with Luke Harding ; produced by Bryony Moore and Rosie Peters-McDonald; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch

Andy Burnham is making his first foreign visit as prime minister to Ukraine, marking the country’s independence day. Burnham will use the trip to announce that the UK government will declassify information about missiles to help Ukraine build its own. Lucy Hough speaks to senior international correspondent Luke Harding – watch on YouTube

https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/aug/24/burnham-hands-secret-missile-technology-to-ukraine-in-first-foreign-trip-the-latest

#Ukraine #AndyBurnham #Europe #Defencepolicy #VladimirPutin #VolodymyrZelenskyy #Worldnews #Russia #Kyiv #TheGuardian #PresentedbyLucyHoughwithLukeHarding #producedbyBryonyMoore #RosiePetersMcDonald #seniorproducerRyanRamgobin #executiveproducerZoeHitch

What is behind Russia’s ‘consequences’ threat over UK sending drones to Ukraine?
By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Britain has supplied more militarily significant munitions to Kyiv before but there are political reasons for Moscow’s remarks

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/russia-consequences-threat-uk-drones-ukraine

#Russia #Ukraine #UKnews #Foreignpolicy #Europe #Dronesmilitary #Worldnews #Defencepolicy #UKsecurityandcounterterrorism #Armstrade #Politics #TheGuardian #DanSabbaghDefence #securityeditor

Moscow warns UK over reports Ukraine using British drones to attack Russia
By Jamie Grierson

Ministry of Defence rebuffs threat of ‘consequences … for deliberately opting for an escalation of the Ukraine crisis’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/moscow-warns-uk-over-reports-ukraine-using-british-drones-to-attack-russia

#Russia #Ukraine #Defencepolicy #MinistryofDefence #Europe #Politics #UKnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson

Moscow warns UK over reports Ukraine using British drones to attack Russia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/moscow-warns-uk-over-reports-ukraine-using-british-drones-to-attack-russia #Russia #Ukraine #DefencePolicy #MinistryOfDefence #Europe #Politics #UkNews #WorldNews

Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe | Jonathan Freedland https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/31/donald-trump-andy-burnham-europe-britain #AndyBurnham #Europe #WorldNews #EuropeanUnion #DonaldTrump #Politics #ForeignPolicy #UkNews #DefencePolicy #Brexit

Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
By Jonathan Freedland

In an increasingly dangerous world, our European neighbours are finding safety in numbers – but Britain is on the outside. The new PM’s task is to change that

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/31/donald-trump-andy-burnham-europe-britain

#AndyBurnham #Europe #Worldnews #EuropeanUnion #DonaldTrump #Politics #Foreignpolicy #UKnews #Defencepolicy #Brexit #TheGuardian #JonathanFreedland

Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/29/trident-renewal-central-defence-reindustrialised-britain-andy-burnham #Politics #DefencePolicy #UkNews #AndyBurnham #Labour #Cumbria

Trident renewal central to defence spending, says Andy Burnham
By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Prime minister to highlight investment in communities as he launches next phase of nuclear submarine replacement

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/29/trident-renewal-central-defence-reindustrialised-britain-andy-burnham

#Politics #Defencepolicy #UKnews #AndyBurnham #Labour #Cumbria #TheGuardian #DanSabbaghDefence #securityeditor

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iranian threat over US bases https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/uk-ready-to-defend-itself-iran-threat-us-bases #UsisraelWarOnIran #UkNews #UsMilitary #RoyalAirForce #Military #UsNews #WorldNews #Iran #DefencePolicy #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Gloucestershire #England

UK ‘ready to defend itself’ after Iranian threat over US bases
By Hayden Vernon

IRGC claims base in south-west England was used by US to launch bombing missions, making it ‘legitimate target’

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/23/uk-ready-to-defend-itself-iran-threat-us-bases

#USIsraelwaronIran #UKnews #USmilitary #RoyalAirForce #Military #USnews #Worldnews #Iran #Defencepolicy #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Gloucestershire #England #TheGuardian #HaydenVernon

Increased defence spending will boost UK economic growth, Streeting says
By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

New defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under Burnham

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/22/increased-defence-spending-uk-economic-growth-wes-streeting-military-andy-burnham

#Defencepolicy #WesStreeting #Military #MinistryofDefence #AndyBurnham #Labour #Taxandspending #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #DanSabbaghDefence #securityeditor

Increased defence spending will boost UK economic growth, Streeting says https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/22/increased-defence-spending-uk-economic-growth-wes-streeting-military-andy-burnham #DefencePolicy #WesStreeting #Military #MinistryOfDefence #AndyBurnham #Labour #TaxAndSpending #Politics #UkNews

Where will Andy Burnham find the money to fund his spending pledges?
By Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

The new PM is already under pressure to explain how he will pay for his ambitious plans to remake Britain

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/21/andy-burnham-spending-pledges

#AndyBurnham #Energybills #UKcostoflivingcrisis #Labour #Taxandspending #Politics #Defencepolicy #TheGuardian #RichardPartingtonSenioreconomicscorrespondent

Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor
By Lauren Almeida

Babcock and BAE Systems benefit as markets hope former defence secretary will increase spending on sector

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/defence-shares-rise-andy-burnham-john-healey-babcock-bae-systems

#Stockmarkets #FTSE #BAESystems #BabcockInternational #Bonds #Business #JohnHealey #Defencepolicy #Politics #AndyBurnham #UKnews #TheGuardian #LaurenAlmeida

Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/defence-shares-rise-andy-burnham-john-healey-babcock-bae-systems #StockMarkets #Ftse #BaeSystems #BabcockInternational #Bonds #Business #JohnHealey #DefencePolicy #Politics #AndyBurnham #UkNews

UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned
By Jasper Jolly in Farnborough

Vertical Aerospace says government has given £10m backing, taking its total investment in the project to £48m

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/uk-military-electric-flying-taxi-vertical-aerospace-evtol

#Aerospaceindustry #Manufacturingsector #Business #Defencepolicy #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #JasperJollyinFarnborough

UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/21/uk-military-electric-flying-taxi-vertical-aerospace-evtol #AerospaceIndustry #ManufacturingSector #Business #DefencePolicy #Politics #UkNews

Defence is the one public budget we dare not question – will Andy Burnham break this cycle? | Andy Beckett
By Andy Beckett

Any boost for the military will be paid for by cuts elsewhere. Britain’s new PM should be careful he is not being sold a pup

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/16/uk-defence-spending-andy-burnham-labour-politics

#Defencepolicy #AndyBurnham #Labour #Military #MinistryofDefence #Taxandspending #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #AndyBeckett

Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises
By Aletha Adu Political correspondent

Government to launch campaign to help people cope with events such as weather emergencies or cyber-attacks

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/14/britons-urged-small-steps-prepare-potential-national-crises

#Defencepolicy #Politics #UKnews #Cyberwar #DarrenJones #Extremeheat #Technology #Climatecrisis #Energy #TheGuardian #AlethaAduPoliticalcorrespondent

Britons urged to take ‘small steps’ to prepare for potential national crises https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/14/britons-urged-small-steps-prepare-potential-national-crises #DefencePolicy #Politics #UkNews #Cyberwar #DarrenJones #ExtremeHeat #Technology

‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme
By Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and agencies

Ukraine and nine other countries including UK issue joint statement as leaders meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/coalition-of-the-willing-build-shared-european-anti-ballistic-programme

#Europe #Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy #Defencepolicy #EuropeanUnion #Russia #KeirStarmer #Politics #Worldnews #TheGuardian #AngeliqueChrisafisinParis #agencies

‘Coalition of the willing’ to build shared European anti-ballistic programme https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/13/coalition-of-the-willing-build-shared-european-anti-ballistic-programme #Europe #Ukraine #VolodymyrZelenskyy #DefencePolicy #EuropeanUnion #Russia #KeirStarmer #Politics

Burnham will have to master something Starmer couldn’t: the art of dealing with Donald Trump | Gaby Hinsliff https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/10/andy-burnham-keir-starmer-donald-trump-foreign-secretary #AndyBurnham #ForeignPolicy #Politics #UkNews #DonaldTrump #DefencePolicy #Nato #Military #DavidMiliband #KeirStarmer #Ukraine