Research Briefing
The forthcoming strategic defence review 2025: FAQ
The government will publish a strategic defence review in 2025, considering threats to the UK and how to meet them. What do we know about it so far?
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Research Briefing
UK defence in 2025: Tanks, armoured vehicles and artillery
How the army is organised, modernisation plans and a summary of the army's current and future fleets of armoured vehicles
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Research Briefing
The conventions banning mines and cluster munitions
Five European countries plan to withdraw from the international convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines. Lithuania has also withdrawn from the convention banning the use of cluster munitions.
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Research Briefing
UK defence in 2025: aircraft fleets
What aircraft do the armed forces fly now? What aircraft will they operate in the future?
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Research Briefing
The UK’s tilt to the Indo-Pacific and what’s next for its policy to the region?
This briefing looks at UK's 'tilt to the Indo-Pacific', as first set out in the 2021 Integrated Review under the Conservative government. The goals the tilt achieved in deepening the UK's defence, foreign policy and trade relationships in the region, and what the Labour government has said about the tilt.
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Research Briefing
Countering Islamic State/Daesh in Africa, Syria and Iraq 2025
Global activity by Islamic State (IS) continues. What is the status of counter-IS forces in West Africa, Somalia, Syria and Iraq?
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Debate Pack
Role of shipyards in economic growth
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the role of shipyards in economic growth on Tuesday 18 March at 2:30pm
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Research Briefing
The forthcoming national security strategy 2025: FAQ
The UK will publish a new national security strategy before the NATO summit in June 2025.
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Research Briefing
UK armed forces operational commitments
A broad overview of the major ongoing operational commitments of the UK’s armed forces in 2025.
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Research Briefing
Conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The eastern part of DRC has been insecure for many years. A resurgence of conflict has prompted warnings of a risk of regional conflict.
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Debate Pack
SME participation in defence procurement
A Westminster Hall debate on SME participation in defence procurement is scheduled for Tuesday 28 January 2025, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The debate will be led by Alan Strickland MP.
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Research Briefing
Armed forces family housing and Annington Homes
The Ministry of Defence has bought back 36,000 properties it sold to Annington Homes in 1996. This paper explains the key points of the sale and buy back agreement.
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Research Briefing
Recognition of LGBT+ veterans: FAQs
The government has announced a series of restorative measures aimed at former LGBT+ personnel. What are these measures and how can individuals apply?
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Research Briefing
Africa in 2025: G20 presidency and a new UK approach to Africa
South Africa will take the G20 presidency in 2025, the first African country to do so. What other opportunities and challenges face the African continent in 2025?
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Insight
Africa in 2025: G20 presidency and a new UK approach to Africa
South Africa will take the G20 presidency in 2025, the first African country to do so. What other opportunities and challenges face the African continent in 2025?
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