Deborah Haynes
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UK military chief fails to rule out further armed forces cuts despite £5bn extra investment
The government has unveiled more money for the military, but much of it is earmarked for hardware such as nuclear-powered submarines. → Read More
Russian jets dumped fuel in front of US drone before crash which could lead to 'unintended escalation'
This is not the first time the Russians have intercepted a US aircraft, but this case was described as "unique" in the fact that it led to the drowning of the drone. → Read More
UK to spend extra £5bn on military to counter intensifying threats from China and Russia
The revised defence, security and foreign policy review will describe the Chinese Communist Party as an "epoch-defining challenge". But the top priority will be to tackle the "fundamental risk" to European security posed by Moscow. → Read More
Defence spending is likely to get a boost this week
Rishi Sunak will deliver some tough remarks about the importance of defence spending and the need to stand up to Russia and China, but his own military looks set to remain as hollow as his words. → Read More
Iran's alleged ammunition for Russia's war in Ukraine: The secret journey of the cargo ships accused of supplying invasion
A security source claims Russian-flagged vessels were carrying millions of bullets and hundreds of thousands of shells from Iran to Russia. → Read More
Ukraine stands firm a year into the fight
President Zelenskyy marks a year since the invasion began by observing a minute's silence to remember the tens of thousands who have given their lives fighting for freedom. → Read More
PM has 'no interest in defence' Whitehall sources say
Rishi Sunak is urged to fund a massive expansion in warfighting stores or risk being unable to keep arming Ukraine. → Read More
Putin's atomic sabre-rattling points to even greater hostilities between Russia and the West
In a speech to Russia's military and political elite, Vladimir Putin vowed to crank up the "mass production" of weapons and ammunitions to keep his war machine alive. The Russian leader has also paused his country's involvement in a landmark nuclear treaty with the US. → Read More
Ukraine war: One of the fiercest battles of the conflict is intensifying as volunteers work to evacuate civilians
A Ukrainian officer said his troops would win despite being pitched against much larger numbers of mercenaries as well as Russian soldiers along this frontline. → Read More
'Relatives need to say goodbye': Meet Ukraine's body collectors who take fallen soldiers home from the frontline
The On The Shield team within the Ukrainian army is tasked with taking bodies from morgues near the frontline back to their families. Sky's security and defence editor Deborah Haynes accompanied one of its sergeants on a busy day. → Read More
US-made F-16 jets are the 'optimal choice' over 'very capable' British Typhoons, says Ukrainian fighter pilot
The pilot, who uses the callsign Juice, told Sky News he would love to fly a British Typhoon but the American-made F-16 jets - which are operated by multiple countries - would provide "quality and quantity". → Read More
Ukraine war: Putin 'is playing for time' and plans to 'bomb his way to negotiating table', European spy agency warns
The comments by the director general of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service contrasted with remarks made last October by Sir Jeremy Fleming, the head of the UK spy agency GCHQ, who said that Russian "supplies and munitions are running out". → Read More
UK must halt defence cuts and lead the way for Europe in NATO, says Labour's shadow defence secretary
John Healey will call on the UK to keep arming Ukraine and produce weapons and ammunition to replenish the military's own depleted stockpiles. → Read More
Treasury signals no new money for defence despite recognising need to rearm amid Ukraine war, defence sources say
Defence sources warn Britain will be unable "credibly" to offer as many troops as NATO allies would expect to a major new force structure being drawn up by the alliance to bolster its defences. → Read More
RAF chief criticised for 'cringeworthy' response over order to prioritise female and ethnic minority recruits
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, head of the RAF, caused furore over an email instruction, seen by Sky News, ordering female and ethnic minority recruits to be prioritised in August last year. → Read More
Ukraine preparing for major escalation by Russia, top Ukrainian security official tells
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, did not rule out the possibility that President Vladimir Putin attempts another attack from the north, south and east, as happened on 24 February 2022 - maybe even to coincide with the anniversary. → Read More
US general warns British Army no longer top-level fighting force, defence sources reveal
Rishi Sunak risks failing in his role as "wartime prime minister" unless he takes urgent action given the growing security threat posed by Vladimir Putin, it has been warned, with calls for a significant hike in spending. → Read More
Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskyy not in mood to compromise despite fears of Russian gains as conflict drags on
The leader insists peace talks cannot happen while Vladimir Putin stays as president - but diplomats are concerned that as the conflict rumbles on, the balance of power might shift more towards Russia, potentially weakening Ukraine's hand further. → Read More
Royal Air Force grounds its entire fleet of fast jet training aircraft due to engine problem
A source on Wednesday claimed the issue involved engine blades wearing out, with the pause set to be another blow for a training programme to deliver fast jet fighter pilots that has already dealt with a series of issues and delays. → Read More
Friction behind the smiles at defence chiefs meeting as Ukraine tank saga rolls on
The UK and Poland are set to send tanks to Ukraine, but the US and Germany have not yet agreed their own donation despite a meeting between defence officials. → Read More