Plans to move Britain’s industries and critical infrastructure to a war footing have been delayed, prompting growing questions over whether the UK still retains the ability to defend itself. The UK’s ...

Head of the armed forces, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, tells Sky News the war plan will require British people to ...

There is a “lack of warfighting mentality that reaches right across government… The chiefs of staff are saying we need to be ready for war, so when are we going to be prepared, and for what?” With ...

The depth of fear about Britain's ability to defend the homeland from attack is exposed with Reform UK voters the most concerned ...

The King's Speech offered so much but in defence terms, it offered very little.

The likelihood of economic woes and unrest grows as the conflict shows no sign of ending.

As the UK drafts a new War Book for future conflicts, a defence expert warns there may be no clear 'last days of peace', urging ministers to pair sweeping emergency powers with oversight.

UK military chiefs have been asked to find £3.5bn in "efficiencies" and other savings this year, even as Sir Keir Starmer says he is readying his armed forces for war, sources have signalled.

Britain’s armed forces are highly capable but not equipped to sustain a large-scale war across multiple fronts, a leading ...