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UK Armed Forces Face Structural Recruitment Crisis

A detailed analysis of the structural recruitment crisis in UK Armed Forces: numbers, causes, and operational impact as of July 5, 2025. On 2 June 2025, the UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) spotlighted a structural recruitment crisis across the British Armed Forces. Every year, approximately 5 000 personnel—including those from the...

F-35A RAF
Enhanced Franco‑UK Nuclear Coordination to Counter Threats

Macron and Starmer agree on coordinated nuclear posture, RAF acquires 12 F‑35A jets with B61 capability, reinforcing deterrence against Russia. The July 2025 Franco‑British summit in London marked a historic shift: coordinated nuclear deterrence between France and the UK through a formal nuclear supervision group, synchronised force...