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Ben Wallace making a statement on Ukraine, to the House of Commons in London on May 11, 2023.

UK to send long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine

The UK Government has been urged to increase defence spending due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

UK Government urged to increase defence spending over Ukraine

HM Naval Base Clyde, known as Faslane. Picture: PA

Independence would damage Scotland's defence and security, says Labour

The first of the Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigates is due to enter the water for the first time. Picture: John Devlin

Why Labour will reinvest in Scottish shipbuilding and fix SNP inaction

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks speaks at COP27. Picture: Stefan Rousseau - Pool/Getty Images

Royal Yacht Brittania plans sunk by Sunak as public finances face squeeze

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlined the Future Soldier reforms to the armed forces, saying they will lead to “an Army that benefits the whole of our union”.

SNP condemns creation of Union Division as part of Army overhaul

Civilian evacuations from Afghanistan will finish on Saturday

UK’s civilian evacuations from Afghanistan to end today

The documents are said to contain details about HMS Defender and the military (Photo: Getty Images)

Sensitive Ministry of Defence documents found by member of public at a bus stop

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of breaking his promise to protect the armed forces, amid reports that a major overhaul of the army could see troop numbers cut by around 10,000. (Photo by Peter Morrison - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

UK Government plans to cut 10,000 troops condemned as ‘reckless’

The UK will invest an extra £16.5bn in military defence spending - here's why

Britain's £1 trillion debt mountain

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Victims may wait until March 2026 before the most serious of crimes are brought to court

Scottish Government warned over three-year backlog for murder and rape trials

Ferguson Marine Limited is a shipbuilding company whose yard, located in Port Glasgow on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, was established in 1903. It is the last remaining shipbuilder on the lower Clyde and is currently the only builder of merchant ships on the river.

Transparency demanded around secretive lawyer-led ferry contract probe

Former Aboyne Academy pupil and Scotland team athlete Kathryn Christie. PIC: Moyra Gray.

Highland Games introduces female-only events to beat 'intimidating' atmosphere