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Defence Editor, The Times. Author, The Gardener of Lashkar Gah

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🟢 Київ Новини | Live 24/7 ⚠️ Увага! «Шахеди» тепер скидають боєприпаси, які згодом вибухають Попередньо, як зазначають монітори, елементи з ознаками осколкових гранат! Додають, що боєприпас схожий на чорну продовгувату палку....

Kyiv residents warned today that Shahed drones are carrying frag grenades which explode on a delay timer

Another example of Russia's desire for peace...

t.me/kyiv_novyny_...

10.04.2025 13:18 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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The Times: "UK BOOSTS MUNITIONS TO END DEPENDENCE ON US"
@larisabrown.bsky.social for THE TIMES.
FULL STORY: t.ly/A7E6g
The defence industry will increase manufacturing of sovereign munitions amid fears over #DonaldTrump's reliability.
#TheTimes
#IBPAPERS
#TomorrowsPapersToday
@thetimes.com

20.04.2025 21:56 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Defence companies boast Trump-proof weapons are free of US parts The first question firms now face when trying to export their weapons is whether they rely on American technology

British and European defence companies move away from buying American equipment amid concerns President Trump has made the US an unreliable partner
Via @larisabrown.bsky.social

www.thetimes.com/article/a03b...

21.04.2025 07:25 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Ceasefire deal set to be confirmed despite Israeli government rows Jets continue to bomb Gaza while infighting among ministers delays a vote to confirm the ceasefire agreement

🔺 UPDATE: The deal to declare a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and release hostages is expected to be confirmed by Israel’s government on Friday, despite last-minute rows and threats by ministers to bring down Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition ⬇️

17.01.2025 08:42 👍 23 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Military numbers unlikely to increase after defence review Budgetary and recruitment constraints will affect the size of the armed forces but a ‘homeland defence force’ could result in greater co-operation with emergency services

Exclusive: The size of the British military is not expected to increase under the strategic defence review despite warnings by chiefs that the world is more dangerous than it has been in decades www.thetimes.com/article/60e5...

17.01.2025 11:37 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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General Gwyn Jenkins refused to resign over national security incident The frontrunner for the chief of defence staff role denied a request to fall on his sword over an incident involving Royal Marines commandos

EXCLUSIVE: A former minister believed the most senior chiefs in the British military should have resigned over a "national security" incident involving Royal Marines, The Times understands www.thetimes.com/article/2073...

12.01.2025 18:06 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Nine special forces troops could face war crimes prosecution Incidents in Syria and Afghanistan are being investigated, the Ministry of Defence confirms after trying to keep the figures secret

Nine special forces troops face potential prosecution over alleged war crimes related to at least two incidents in Syria, according to figures the Ministry of Defence tried to keep secret, @larisabrown.bsky.social reports for @thetimes.com.
www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/a...

31.12.2024 14:40 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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How does France’s government work? The political system explained The Fifth Republic was created in 1958 to operate as a hybrid constitution with a president overseeing a prime minister, the senate and national assembly

How does France’s government work?

The Fifth Republic was created in 1958 to operate as a hybrid constitution with a president overseeing a prime minister, the senate and national assembly

www.thetimes.com/world/europe...

05.12.2024 20:11 👍 34 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 7

Exclusive: Military personnel have been asked to start giving blood on a regular basis because the army does not have enough supplies for a high-intensity conflict www.thetimes.com/article/c128...

02.12.2024 20:30 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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18.11.2024 17:30 👍 16 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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US blocks Ukraine from firing British missiles into Russia UK government source says request sent to Washington more than a month ago to allow the Storm Shadow missile to be fired into Russia still awaits a reply

US finally gives Ukraine permission to fire long range weapons inside Russia, four months after The Times revealed it was America blocking the UK from giving Kyiv the green light www.thetimes.com/article/6e40...

17.11.2024 19:44 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Exclusive: Bullied army recruit tried to kill himself whilst on exercise, according to a whistleblower www.thetimes.com/article/2cae...

15.11.2024 14:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump’s cabinet picks: the positions and appointments so far Donald Trump’s new cabinet picks: After winning the election, he is likely to prize one thing above all else from his advisers

Donald Trump appears to be prioritising one quality above all in the search for his team: loyalty. The Times team takes a look at who is making it into his cabinet www.thetimes.com/article/70ed...

13.11.2024 20:09 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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