Defence Secretary John Healey and his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu visit MBDA in Hertfordshire to view a Storm Shadow cruise missile.
They are joined by MBDA executives from the UK and France during President Macron’s State Visit to the UK – highlighting defence cooperation between the two nations.
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Defence Secretary John Healey paid tribute to the veterans who fought on Japan Day on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Secretary John Healey has spoken out ahead of Friday's meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, saying the talks will be "the first stage that will lead to negotiations". "This is about pressure on Putin," Mr Healey added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a stark warning to China, declaring that Britain may consider military action if Beijing invades Taiwan. In a show of force, the UK is deploying the HMS Prince of Wales, F-35B jets, and Royal Marines to the Indo-Pacific. The move is part of a wider deterrence strategy as China intensifies activity near Taiwan. Healey emphasized cooperation with allies like Australia, signaling that the UK intends to uphold peace through strength in the region.
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump were deep in conversation before the North Atlantic Council plenary meeting during the Nato Summit at the Hague, Netherlands.
Sir Keir Starmer entered Wednesday’s meeting alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The prime minister was accompanied by Defence Secretary John Healey, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In a defiant statement ahead of key NATO-related discussions, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu declared France’s “absolute red line” in the Ukraine conflict: demilitarizing Ukraine while denying it NATO membership. Lecornu told Valeurs Actuelles that Europe cannot accept a defenseless Ukraine outside NATO, directly rejecting Russia's long-standing demands for a neutral, demilitarized Ukraine.
Russia, in contrast, insists any peace deal must address its security concerns — including Ukraine’s NATO ambition and military status. Lecornu's remarks come ahead of a UK-French push to reshape Ukraine’s post-war military under a Western “coalition of the willing.” Meanwhile, Moscow warns such moves will escalate the war, with foreign forces seen as “legitimate targets.” Tensions mount as Putin claims Ukraine reneged on the 2022 Istanbul terms that would’ve imposed limits on its army. The future of Ukraine’s military — and its place in Europe — hangs in the balance.
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