Military assistance to Ukraine since the Russian invasion
What weapons and other military support have been given to Ukraine by the UK, the US and its allies and partners since Russia invaded the country in February 2022?
UK-Japan defence agreement 2023
The UK and Japan have signed "the most important defence treaty" between the two countries for over 100 years. What does the agreement mean for UK-Japan defence relations?
Defence procurement reform: The Single Source Contract Regulations
This paper discusses the single source contract regulations that apply to defence procurement and the Government's proposed reforms to the regulatory framework.
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Research Briefing
Defence procurement reform: The Defence and Security Public Contract Regulations
The Government intends to repeal the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR) as part of a wider overhaul of Government procurement regulations.
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Research Briefing
Sanctions against Russia
In response to Russian military action in Ukraine, Western allies and other partners across the globe have imposed an unprecedented package of coordinated sanctions against Russia.
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Research Briefing
The Royal Navy’s surface fleet
An overview of the the UK's naval surface fleet, future ships and the Government's naval procurement policy.
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Research Briefing
Replacing the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: Progress of the Dreadnought Class
In a vote in July 2016 the House of Commons approved the decision to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent beyond the early 2030s. After almost a decade of work on the project, that vote subsequently enabled the programme to move forward into its manufacturing phase, which will see the construction of four new Dreadnought class ballistic missile submarines entering service in the 2030s.
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Defence spending pledges by NATO members since Russia invaded Ukraine
Which NATO members spend 2% of GDP on defence and how have pledges changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons: At a glance
This landing page features a series of Commons Library briefings on the policies, capabilities and programmes of the nuclear weapon states. They should be taken as correct at the time of writing, and will be updated periodically.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: China
This paper briefly examines China's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: India and Pakistan
This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of India and Pakistan. It is one paper in a larger series of papers on the nuclear weapon states.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: Israel
This paper briefly examines Israel's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: France
This paper briefly examines France's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: United Kingdom
This paper briefly examines the UK's nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes. It is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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Research Briefing
Nuclear weapons at a glance: United States
This paper briefly examines the nuclear weapons policies, capabilities and programmes of the United States. This is one paper in a larger series on the nuclear weapon states.
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