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[Deborah Haynes @haynesdeborah]

What makes a decision by the @BritishArmy to stop certain exercises right now all the harder to comprehend is that it comes at a time of heightened threat from Russia

Reducing training hardly signals strength

So the fact that army chiefs have been forced into this uncomfortable cost-saving corner does rather underline the acute financial pressure they must be under 👇

https://t.co/K6M5LSXnvX

[RUSI @RUSI_org]

The @BritishArmy has been told to stop ‘non-essential’ training exercises to save money.

Earlier this year, our research paper 'Mobilisation and Training for War' argued that the capacity to mobilise and train a larger force must be built before a crisis, not during one.

Preparing for mobilisation requires sustained investment in training capacity, instructors, infrastructure and collective training.

The paper provides a comprehensive framework for policymakers and defence leaders to address the UK’s preparedness for protracted conflict and its NATO commitments.
https://t.co/ai4kFYxZkf

[CSIS Canada @csiscanada]

Foreign interference is a persistent threat to Canada and to our democracy inside and outside of election cycles.

We encourage all Canadian citizens to stay informed and prepared.
https://t.co/35FJSUei7j

[Foreign Policy @ForeignPolicy]

“On the Psychology of Military Incompetence,” by British psychologist Norman F. Dixon, has long been considered a must-read. But today it is more relevant than ever.

Read FP's review for free: https://t.co/tu4NWwVd4D

[Matthew Elliott @matthew_elliott]

The Government will collect £331bn in income tax this year, and spend £333bn on welfare.

In other words, we now spend more on people not working than we raise from those who do.

And the cost?

Debt per person has risen from £11.5k in 2000 (inflation adjusted) to over £41k today.

[Anduril Appreciator @A1Anduril]

Anduril Founder @PalmerLuckey on the Hidden Crisis Facing the U.S. Military:

“We forgot one of the most important lessons of WWII.”

“[Today] we’re not designing weapons to be made by existing U.S. industry, but instead, designing weapons that can be made by what engineers know is possible in the ultimate limit, with unlimited money and time.”

“[Anduril] is building torpedoes, submarines, and cruise missiles that are designed to be manufactured by the same [machines] and personnel that are currently making Ford F150s.”

Remember how we won WWII…

Rebuild The Arsenal. 🇺🇸

[Conservative Post 🇬🇧 @ConsPost]

EXCLUSIVE: Chagossian First Minister Misley Mandarin's letter to President Donald Trump @POTUS 🇬🇧🇮🇴🇺🇸

"I am asking you, Mr President, to do what you do best, call out a bad deal and stop it."

[PR @PhilipRowland]

@haynesdeborah @CinC_AFU @uclh Had no idea. Stay well and report !

[PR @PhilipRowland]

@MilitaryBanter The Army has lost the right to acquire new capabilities. Awful, but true.

[PR @PhilipRowland]

@Telegraph your help desk number 03309127113 is "no longer active". How can I contact you as my subscription has stopped working?

[Bernard Gray @BernardGra77791]

Britain’s Potemkin defence – and why it’s not fit for the... https://t.co/jXCCTTp5jc

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

In Denmark, I presented a special award – the “Future of Ukraine” distinction – to 11-year-old volunteer Jens Fogh Thomsen. Since last year, he has been handcrafting Easter decorations and, through their sale, has raised over 34,000 Danish kroner to purchase school backpacks and supplies for Ukrainian children affected by the war.

Jens became the first foreigner to receive this award. We will always be grateful to everyone who sincerely empathizes with our people and helps Ukraine. I am deeply thankful to Jens – on behalf of all our people and the children of Ukraine.

[PR @PhilipRowland]

@haynesdeborah Brilliant podcast, well thought through and articulated with a star cast. Hopefully good for thought at HM Treasury - one can live in hope! Well done @haynesdeborah

[Deborah Haynes @haynesdeborah]

Out now, The Wargame, a podcast series that simulates a Russian attack on the UK
We imagine it's October 2025
Russia deploys a task force of ships, jets & submarines to the North Atlantic. The UK is in missile range. The PM calls an emergency Cobra meeting
https://t.co/7Zvq7Z8jnB

[PR @PhilipRowland]

@gregbagwell Wonder their view of row back from 3% "no doubt" confidence Healey had Friday to ambition + usual caveats..“decision to raise..to 2.5 per… vitally, to 3 per cent .. made an enormous difference....established the affordability of our recommendations across a 10-year programme”

[PR @PhilipRowland]

https://t.co/KRP2wTL4MO

[PR @PhilipRowland]

The U.S. Navy’s Tomahawk Missile Shortage Won’t Be Easy to Fix - https://t.co/7ITLpSMv0R

[PR @PhilipRowland]

@nicholadrummond Gripen

[NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @NOELreports]

Sweden allows Ukraine to strike on Russian territory with its supplied weapons.

"Ukraine is subject to an unprovoked and illegal war of aggression by Russia. Ukraine has the right under international law to defend itself through acts of war directed against the territory of the opponent as long as the acts of war comply with the laws of war. Sweden supports international law and Ukraine's right to defend itself," Defense Minister Pål Jonson said.

https://t.co/SQqZ4CXuAE

[Franz-Stefan Gady @HoansSolo]

"Ukraine provided feedback about the jamming problem, the US... delivered improved systems in May, Since then, JDAMs have proved more resistant to jamming than other GPS-guided weapons...accuracy improved to a hit rate above 60% over nine months in 2023." https://t.co/bpv6JxLDCX