British troops must not 'cut and run' from Afghanistan and will stay in the war-torn country for 'as long as it takes', the new Chief of the Defence Staff said... more
Outgoing head of the Armed Forces Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup took almost £60,000 worth of first class flights in less than a year, it was reported... more
David Cameron will spell out his government's approach to Afghanistan, in a statement to MPs following his first trip to the country as Prime Minister... more
Head of Britain’s armed forces admits the killing of 12 Afghan civilians by stray US rockets was a 'very serious setback' to a massive Nato operation in Afghanistan... more
The Government seeks a new military alliance with France and commits billions for two aircraft carriers in a bid to outflank the Tories on defence... more
Britain's military top brass warned ministers that the rush to war would leave troops without proper equipment, the head of the armed forces reveal... more
Gordon Brown acknowledged the pressure for 'more helicopters in general' in Afghanistan after Government minister broke ranks and admitted there were not enough... more
Prince Harry is being pulled out of Afghanistan for his own personal safety after details of his tour of duty fighting the Taliban were published on a US website.... more
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