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Dec- 2023 -26 DecemberSea
UK to Divert Warship to Guyana as Tensions Flare With Venezuela
Britain said it will divert a Royal Navy warship to waters off Guyana, after a long-simmering territorial dispute between the South American ally and Venezuela recently flared again.
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18 DecemberEurope
UK Says Number of Military Personnel Falls to ‘Record Low’
The British military is currently experiencing its lowest number of active-duty personnel, according to UK Ministry of Defence data.
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15 DecemberAir
Italy, Japan, UK Sign Deal Bolstering Sixth-Gen Stealth Fighter Program
Italy, Japan, and the UK have agreed to further strengthen their shared goal of developing the next generation of stealth fighters.
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14 DecemberEurope
UK Pledges Enhanced Training for UN Peacekeepers
The UK has pledged its support for UN peacekeeping efforts by offering enhanced training to the organization.
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13 DecemberCyber
UK Defense Ministry Fined for Afghan Data Breach
The UK defense ministry has been fined $440,000 for disclosing personal information of 265 Afghans seeking to flee the Taliban.
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11 DecemberEurope
Britain to Send Mine-Hunting Ships to Ukraine
Britain will send two Royal Navy mine-hunting ships to Ukraine to aid detection of Russian mines in the Black Sea and help Kyiv restore maritime exports.
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4 DecemberEurope
UK Has Record £16.9B Shortfall in Defense Budget: Watchdog
The UK's defense department is facing a £16.9 billion ($21.4 billion) shortfall in its equipment budget due to inflation.
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3 DecemberMiddle East
UK to Start Gaza Surveillance Flights to Help Find Hostages
The UK's military will conduct surveillance flights over Gaza to help locate hostages held by Hamas since its October 7 attack on Israel, Britain's defense ministry confirmed.
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2 DecemberAmericas
US, UK, Australia Defense Chiefs Tout Deep Space Radar, AI in Joint Deal
The defense chiefs of US, Australia, and Britain met in California, touting co-operation on deep space radar, AI, and quantum computing systems.
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Nov- 2023 -30 NovemberEurope
British Destroyer Sent to Gulf to Bolster Security
Britain announced that it is sending one of its most advanced naval vessels to the Gulf to shore up its presence in the region.
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