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    75th commemoration of the Korean War

    Friday, 17 October, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the 75th commemoration of the Korean War is scheduled for Wednesday 22 October 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be opened by Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP.

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    • Armed forces
    • Defence
  • Research Briefing

    NATO: Reinforcing its eastern flank

    Monday, 13 October, 2025

    NATO has been increasing its military presence along its eastern borders since 2014 and in response to Russian action.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International organisations
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    Commemorating the Battle of Britain

    Monday, 01 September, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on commemorating the Battle of Britain is scheduled for Tuesday 2 September 2025, from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. The debate will be led by Cameron Thomas MP.

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    • Armed forces
  • Research Briefing

    Ukraine conflict: An overview

    Friday, 22 August, 2025

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine marked its third anniversary on 24 February 2025.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Europe
    • International law
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    Use of drones in defence

    Friday, 22 August, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the use of drones in defence is scheduled for Wednesday 3 September 2025, from 9:30am to 11:00am. The debate will be led by Peter Fortune MP.

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    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Peace in Ukraine: What have the August 2025 talks achieved?

    Wednesday, 20 August, 2025

    A renewed diplomatic effort to agree peace in Ukraine is underway.

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International law
    • International organisations
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    The cost of the UK’s strategic nuclear deterrent

    Tuesday, 12 August, 2025

    Since the acquisition of the UK's first strategic nuclear deterrent in the 1950s, the cost of procuring and maintaining it, and which Government department should finance it, has always been debated.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    Replacing the UK’s Nuclear Deterrent: Progress of the Dreadnought Class

    Tuesday, 05 August, 2025

    As part of a programme to renew the UK's nuclear deterrent, four new Dreadnought class ballistic missile submarines will enter service in the 2030s.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • International law
  • Research Briefing

    The royal prerogative and ministerial advice

    Friday, 01 August, 2025

    A briefing paper on the royal prerogative and ministerial advice to the Crown on both the prerogative and statutory public appointments

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Courts
    • Devolution
    • Government
    • House of Commons
    • Monarchy
    • Overseas territories
    • Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    VE Day and VJ Day: Commemorations for the 80th anniversaries

    Thursday, 17 July, 2025

    2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, with a series of commemorative events planned.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
  • Research Briefing

    Military assistance to Ukraine (February 2022 to January 2025)

    Thursday, 17 July, 2025

    An overview of the military assistance provided to Ukraine between February 2022 and January 2025

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International organisations
  • Debate Pack

    80th anniversary of Victory over Japan

    Thursday, 17 July, 2025

    A general debate on the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan is scheduled for Monday 21 July 2025 in the main chamber.

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    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
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    The role of the RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit during the Second World War

    Thursday, 10 July, 2025

    A Westminster Hall debate on the role of the RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit during the Second World War is scheduled for Thursday 17 July 2025, at 3.00pm. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Julie Minns MP.

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    • Armed forces
  • Research Briefing

    Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-2025: Lords amendments

    Friday, 27 June, 2025

    The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 2024-25 would establish an independent Armed Forces Commissioner. The paper has been updated to reflect Lords amendments.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence policy
  • Research Briefing

    Nuclear weapons profile: United Kingdom

    Thursday, 26 June, 2025

    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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    • Armed forces
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • International law

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