Britain lacks the mass, readiness and resilience needed to produce a credible deterrent. Defence On The Brink's letter to Keir Starmer calling for defence spending to be doubled to 5% of GDP. This is our 1936 moment.

Some thoughts on the resignation of John Healey and Al Carns with the appointment of Dan Jarvis and what might come next

Japan urgently deploys troops toward Russia! The most dangerous confrontation since 1989 is beginning. Will it escalate into full-scale combat? Tokyo is seriously concerned that Russia could open a second front in the Far East and is rapidly moving forces toward the Russian border on the island of Hokkaido. And not without reason. Moscow has deployed Su-35 fighter jets and anti-ship missiles on the disputed Kuril Islands. In spring, Russians also showcased “Kinzhal” missiles on aircraft near Japanese waters. Meanwhile, Borei-class nuclear submarines, each carrying up to 160 nuclear warheads, are increasingly operating in the Sea of Okhotsk. Over the past nine months alone, Japan scrambled fighter jets 448 times to intercept aircraft — almost twice a day. A country that is constitutionally barred from possessing offensive weapons is now developing counterstrike missiles and doubling its defense budget. This is the most tense confrontation between Japan and Russia since the end of the Cold War. And it is happening right now, while the world is focused on Ukraine and Iran.

This is an excellent article It throws some light on our favourite sun-dodging siblings and their filthy, underhand ways… warontherocks.com/leading-in… Two things cut through for me: ➡️Leading through ambiguity. In a world where rapid decision making is often praised, this describes when masterful inaction is better. Then decide. ➡️In a submarine (and ASW ship), all this ambiguity is managed by deep🙄experts - command/operators/maintainers and huge & refined systems…that are all yards apart. Separate these by a 100 miles, shrink them, then try and mitigate this by communicating through a medium that basically doesn’t allow it…and you can see why ASW will be the last warfare discipline to tradition totally to AI/Autonomy. Also makes clear the size of the Bastion mountain🗻 Still a cracking dit though🫡

Commander of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Elviss: Russian soldiers don't scare me pound for pound against a Western army. What scares me is that they've been living this war for four years. Battle-hardened, battle-tested — that's the threat. 1/

Meet the @TheStudyofWar researchers who say the Ukraine war has entered a new phase to Ukraine’s advantage and that now is the time for its allies to provide crucial help.

🚨BREAKING List of people fully signed up to the latest version of the Iran deal: You and me, Darling, obviously Field Marshal Haig Field Marshal Haig's wife All Field Marshal Haig's wife's friends Their families Their families' servants Their families' servants' tennis partners And some chap I bumped into the mess the other day called Bernard

🚨"I don't think I could even shake his hand." Falklands hero Simon Weston attacks potential Labour leadership contender @AlistairCarns for his lack of "moral courage" in standing up for veterans. @PhilipIngMBE | @SimonWestonCBE

🚨"What the hell have the Falkland Islands got to do with Donald Trump!?!?" Falklands veteran Simon Weston hits out at the US administration and says Britain couldn't conduct the same operation as 44 years ago due to a "severe lack of people and resources". @SimonWestonCBE

🚨SAS is threatening to take the Government to court over the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. "This has never been done before. The SAS will NOT support or abide by this law. It will not work, and it must not pass." @PhilipIngMBE | @williams_rje

🚨"If anyone wants to invade and take over Britain, now's the time to do it." WATCH TALK WAR👉youtube.com/watch?v=rT5hA9-I… @PhilipIngMBE | @williams_rje

🚨The man who commanded 22 SAS tells TALK WAR he would NOT let his own children join the special forces today. WATCH IN FULL👉 youtube.com/watch?v=rT5hA9-I… @PhilipIngMBE | @williams_rje

🚨"Labour ministers like @AlistairCarns seem happy to sit in Government, staying silent, whilst veterans are being persecuted." WATCH TALK WAR👉youtube.com/watch?v=rT5hA9-I… @PhilipIngMBE & ex-SAS Officer Richard Williams

🚨Former SAS Officer Richard Williams agrees that Keir Starmer and Lord Hermer are "the MOST dangerous men in Britain". WATCH TALK WAR👉youtube.com/watch?v=rT5hA9-I… @PhilipIngMBE

💥'Why are our military chiefs sitting back and remaining silent?' @DrChrisParry tells TALK WAR that over the last 20 years, "not one head of service" has resigned over the state of Britain's defences. WATCH IN FULL👉youtube.com/watch?v=wJJZNcow…

🚨'Our veterans are under attack and being driven to the brink of suicide. Meanwhile, terrorists are freely walking around.' WATCH TALK WAR👉youtube.com/watch?v=wJJZNcow… @PhilipIngMBE | @DrChrisParry

🚨"Do you still TRUST Nigel Farage to be in charge of Britain's defences & security?" Ex-Royal Navy commander Chris Parry lifts the lid on Reform UK and whether or not they are taking defence seriously. WATCH IN FULL👉youtube.com/watch?v=wJJZNcow… @PhilipIngMBE | @DrChrisParry

🚨"Reform doesn't do defence. They don't have a spokesperson. When we've debated defence in the Commons, there's no Reform MP. They're off doing TikTok videos." Mark Francois brands Nigel Farage just as "dangerous" as Keir Starmer for Britain's defence. @PhilipIngMBE

🚨"The British Armed Forces are being held to ransom by Rachel from accounts, who barely knows the difference between a tank and a helicopter." Shadow Defence Minister Mark Francois MP says John Healey is not running defence, it's being run by the Treasury. @PhilipIngMBE