Also, an update on our latest work against EU tax harmonisation and an EU army.
So we need to continue to invest heavily in naval equipment – ensuring that it comes into operation, and has the manpower to go with it.
The Sun on Sunday is right to insist that the courage that servicemen and women displayed in these conflcits must never be forgotten.
Whatever one’s view of the origins of the conflict in Ukraine may be, Putin’s conduct has changed the balance of the argument about threat.
The silence can be attributed to three key factors: Firstly, a lack of inspiration. Second, a lack of agreement. Third, a lack of money.
The best equipment is worthless without troops to wield it. We need 100,000 soldiers and as many reserves to meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
The current debate on a European referendum only skims the surface of the real questions of sovereignty, co-dependence and belonging.
The Foreign Secretary on defence spending, Russia and ISIS.
Plus: PMQs verdicts. Craig Oliver should look in a mirror. Our Why Vote? results. Let them eat mangos. And: Gus O’Donnell – a bit of a dick.
As the Kremlin’s money grows scarce, more repression will take its place.
Putin’s threat to the Baltic states is sharpening attention on Britain’s neglected commitments to our allies.
I and thousands of others were sent to fight – the nation we served owes us proper aftercare.
“It hasn’t been our approach in any recent conflict in recent years to send arms into those conflicts”.
Fox calls on the Government to arm Ukraine. What does Cameron think?
This fog of law is hobbling the effectiveness of our troops on the battlefield.