The British armed forces are 17,000 below their official establishment strength, according to MoD statistics for July 2026, as the ten-year Capita…
Read →The UK's financial commitment to the AUKUS nuclear submarine programme has risen to £12 billion following revised programme estimates published in the…
Read →The government's Strategic Defence Review confirmed a commitment to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, but National Audit Office…
Read →The government has repeatedly committed to world-leading mental health support for veterans. Analysis of NHS veterans' mental health service funding, waiting times,…
Read →Cross-referencing Electoral Commission political donation records with Contracts Finder defence contract awards reveals patterns that raise public interest questions. This analysis examines…
Read →The UK's nuclear deterrent is one of the most expensive and least publicly scrutinised elements of the defence budget. This analysis examines…
Read →The National Audit Office's annual review of the MOD Equipment Plan identifies a persistent and growing funding gap. Analysis of five major…
Read →The UK has committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027 — up from 2.3%. Analysis of MOD spending data…
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