Threats to UK are greater than at any time since the Cold War as Putin ramps up threats, head of Britain's military says ⊖⊖
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5 days ago
Sir Richard Knighton's warning comes after Russian jets entered British airspace as many times in the first five months of 2026 as they did throughout the entirety of last year.
UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says ⊖
Russian incursions into UK defences risk crossing a line, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton tells the BBC.
90 days ago
Keir Starmer lavishes praise on Britain's defence chief as Downing Street tries to dampen claims of loss of confidence over failure to send aircraft carrier to Cyprus during Iran crisis ⊖⊖
In a blame game over Britain's limp response to the Iran crisis, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton is reported to have clashed with the Prime Minister's senior staff.
Defence chief 'clashed with No 10 over UK's failure to send British carriers into conflict zone' ⊖⊖
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton (pictured) was said to have clashed with No 10 over the UK's failure to send ships to the conflict zone.
3 months ago
Military chief defends UK response to Middle East conflict ⊖⊖
Sir Richard Knighton "completely rejects" criticism that the UK had been ill-prepared.
As defence chiefs, we warn you today about Russia, and say this rearmament is not warmongering | Richard Knighton and Carsten Breuer ⊖
Our security is more uncertain than in decades. But by working together, and by showing strength, Britain, Germany and the rest of Europe can preserve peace
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton is U…
Top British and German military chiefs press ‘moral’ case for rearmament ⊖
Defence chiefs write joint appeal urging public to prepare for threat of war with Russia with attendant costs
As defence chiefs, we must warn you about Russia and say this: rearmament is not warmonger…
4 months ago
MoD staff pocket £57million in bonuses despite new defence chief's £28BILLION black hole warning ○
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The revelation comes just weeks after Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, is said to have warned Sir Keir Starmerabout a £28billion military funding black ho…
QUENTIN LETTS: Wearing enough rope to lasso a bullock, new defence chief talked bullet points not bullets ⊕
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Our new Chief of Defence Staff was at the defence select committee. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton came sloping down the corridor beforehand.
UK not as ready as we need to be for conflict, says military chief ⊖
Sir Richard Knighton refuses to confirm the existence of a £28bn shortfall in defence spending plans.