Labour's own MPs have warned Sir Keir Starmer that a failure to boost military spending could put the "special relationship" with the US at risk. Starmer is expected to delay bringing defence spending up to 2.

A defence minister has declined to outline the timetable for when the Government will meet its “cast-iron commitment” to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. Luke Pollard said MPs will have to wait until the spring for a spending plan,

Troops have travelled to Romania and Bulgaria to participate in NATO operation Steadfast Dart, which ministers hope will serve as a valuable proving ground for the British Army

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Thousands of British troops have been deployed to Romania and Bulgaria to prepare for a Russian invasion on Nato in the near future. As many as 730 army vehicles and 2,600 personnel will be stationed at the Alliance’s eastern flank as the war in Ukraine nears its third anniversary in February.

The operation, called Steadfast Dart, comes ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday.

Labour has yet to provide a firm timeline over raising UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP at a time when Donald Trump is pressuring NATO members to double that.

Armed Forces minister Luke Pollard said the UK's participation "demonstrates our unwavering commitment to the alliance and showcases the UK's vital role within it".

Luke Pollard said MPs will have to wait until the ... The UK spent 2.3% of its GDP on defence in 2024, according to the latest Nato estimates. Ms Maguire said the commitment to increasing defence ...

Mads Petersen, owner of Greenland-based startup Arctic Unmanned, sat in a car to keep warm while he tested a small drone at minus 43 degrees Celsius (minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit).

Government says increase of funds for Armed Forces to come in spring – but critics suggest ‘a lot more’ is needed

Current UK defence spending is unlikely to cover a Ukraine peacekeeping mission for more than a year with the Armed Forces lacking soldiers, tanks, ammunition and naval assets