Armed Forces Bill 2026-27
During Commons stages, 82 government amendments were made to the Armed Forces Bill 2026-27. The bill is now before the House of Lords.
The Strategic Defence Review and spending plans for the RAF
The Royal Air Force will fly a mix of crewed, uncrewed and increasingly autonomous aircraft in the future. How will this be funded?
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Research Briefing
Deploying the armed forces in the UK
This briefing looks at when the armed forces can be deployed in the UK, what they do, and the legal basis.
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Research Briefing
Defence and civil preparedness: a reading list
This briefing provides a list of useful reading and resources on the whole of society approach to defence and security, including some selected international comparisons.
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Research Briefing
What is a ‘whole of society’ approach to defence and security?
What is the government doing to prepare the UK for crisis or conflict?
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Research Briefing
Home defence: What is the War Book?
The government is working on new plans for the country in the event of a military attack. During the 20th century, plans were set out in the War Book.
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Research Briefing
Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and UK national security
The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Adrian Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.
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Research Briefing
What is NATO’s Article 3 commitment to national resilience?
What are NATO's treaty obligations on national resilience and civil preparedness?
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Research Briefing
The contribution of the defence industry to UK regions and countries
The defence industry is estimated to contribute around £10 billion to £15 billion a year to the UK economy, mostly in South East and South West England.
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Research Briefing
Military assistance to Ukraine: What has changed since January 2025?
How has military assistance to Ukraine changed since January 2025 when US President Donald Trump took office?
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Research Briefing
Proposals for a Coalition of the Willing in Ukraine
Part of proposals for securing any future peace deal in Ukraine is the deployment of a European-led multinational force, or Coalition of the Willing.
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Research Briefing
Timeline of British military assistance to Ukraine (2022 to present)
What military assistance is the UK providing to Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
UK-EU agreement in respect of Gibraltar
An agreement between the UK and EU setting out Gibraltar's relationship with the EU came into force provisionally on 15 July 2026
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Research Briefing
UK forces in the Middle East region
The UK armed forces use a range of bases and facilities in the Middle East.
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