First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key was replaced earlier this week
Change of top brass comes ahead of UK government’s strategic defence review
Prospect union says proposed changes to existing £1.2bn deal threaten Britain’s nuclear deterrent
Defence minister tells Moscow Britain will not shy away from ‘robust action’ amid fears of potential sabotage of undersea cables
Clock is ticking in search for buyers of 163-year-old Belfast landmark and three other works across UK
Britain’s armed forces would be unable to defend the country in the event of a serious threat, ex-MoD official warns
Government and industry will invest £760mn towards critical skills and infrastructure
Vessel set sail on Monday just over a week after sister ship was withdrawn with mechanical problems
HMS Prince of Wales was due to sail for Norway’s arctic coast to replace sister vessel which broke down last week
Change of plan for state-of-the-art vessel will compound concerns over limitations to Royal Navy’s capabilities
Politicians warn of need to prepare for conflict but years of budget cuts have weakened the UK’s military capabilities
Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, Royal Marines and surveillance aircraft to be sent as ‘contingency measure’
PM refuses to be drawn on matching Truss’s promise of big boost to military spending
Prime minister appoints high-profile sea lord despite reservations of defence establishment
Removing nuclear weapons from Faslane and Coulport has been identified as a priority if Scots vote to leave the UK
Contingency plans for Trident consider US and France if no long-term lease possible on navy facilities such as Faslane
Price tag on so-called trade yacht aimed at promoting UK business soars even before contract to build it is awarded
Lloyd Austin raises issue of use of limited UK military assets as new carrier arrives in region
Documents relate to HMS Defender’s passage through waters off Crimea that prompted Moscow backlash
PM says ship was in ‘sovereign Ukrainian territory’ as Moscow threatens to drop bombs
Britain’s Ministry of Defence denies HMS Defender was targeted in the Black Sea
French fishing boats converge on island to protest against post-Brexit restrictions on their activity
Fears that cuts to army and shift from Europe to Asia risk spreading defence capabilities too thinly
Armed patrol ships latest sign of preparations for Britain leaving EU without trade deal
The UK has plenty to contribute to global security but first it must be comfortable in the present
