Defence And Military

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Labour has been accused of preparing Britain for war after reports suggested the government is considering extending military call‑ups to citizens as old as 65. The claims, aired in the Express, have sparked outrage among opposition parties and commentators, who branded the idea “warlike preparations” and warned it could destabilise public confidence at a time...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News In a significant diplomatic moment following days of escalating rhetoric, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump have spoken for the first time since the American leader sharply criticised the UK’s stance on the Iran conflict. The call, confirmed by Downing Street on Sunday, marks a tentative step toward stabilising relations between...

Published: 08 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Britain is preparing one of its most powerful naval assets for possible deployment to the Middle East. The move comes as regional tensions continue rising following recent military strikes and retaliatory attacks. Defence officials confirmed that preparations are underway for the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. The vessel is currently based in Portsmouth and serves...

Published: March 7, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. The UK’s Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, has visited a Royal Navy air station in Somerset to meet the aircrews and inspect the anti‑drone helicopters now being deployed to the Mediterranean as part of Britain’s defensive response to Iranian‑linked unmanned aerial threats. Pollard’s visit came amid heightened military activity following an Iranian‑made drone...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up‑to‑date global reporting. The UK’s defence minister, Luke Pollard, made a high‑profile visit to the Leonardo Helicopters facility in Yeovil, Somerset, this week after the government finalised a £1 billion contract for the company to build new military helicopters — a deal hailed as a major win for British defence manufacturing and jobs. The contract awards Leonardo the...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online The United States appears to be adjusting to a new paradigm in warfare as low‑cost swarming drones — inexpensive, mass‑produced unmanned aerial systems capable of coordinated attacks — proliferate across conflict zones. In response, the Pentagon and Defence Department are fielding a suite of counter‑drone capabilities designed to neutralise large numbers of affordable autonomous threats that...

Published: 3 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online France has announced a significant expansion of its nuclear forces and a new “forward deterrence” policy aimed at strengthening security for itself and European partners. President Emmanuel Macron said Paris will increase the size of its nuclear arsenal — the first such expansion in decades — and will involve allied countries more directly in nuclear deterrence planning and...

Published: 3 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online As the United States military campaign against Iran intensifies following a contested decision by President Donald Trump to launch strikes on Iranian territory, analysts, lawmakers and foreign policy experts are highlighting a striking lack of clarity over what America’s strategic endgame actually is — compounded by mixed messages from Washington on war aims and timelines. Since the offensive...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online Britain’s foreign secretary Yvette Cooper has made clear that direct participation by the United Kingdom in offensive strikes against Iran is “not in Britain’s interest”, even as tensions escalate across the Middle East following recent US and Israeli military action. Cooper’s comments reflect a cautious UK stance that seeks to balance alliance commitments with national security considerations and domestic political...

Published: 2 March 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online The British government has agreed to a U.S. request to use British military bases for “specific and limited defensive strikes” against Iranian missile sites following escalating tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Sunday. The move marks a notable shift in London’s posture amid a widening conflict triggered by recent U.S. and Israeli military...