Research Briefing
Prime Minister announces new Royal Navy ship: What is the Type 32 frigate?
Frigates can be used for warfighting, maritime security, counter piracy and international engagement.
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Insight
Prime Minister announces new Royal Navy ship: What is the Type 32 frigate?
Frigates can be used for warfighting, maritime security, counter piracy and international engagement.
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Insight
RAF surveillance aircraft: The Wedgetail programme
This Insight looks at the Wedgetail programme and the role of surveillance aircraft in the RAF.
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Debate Pack
The situation in Yemen
A general debate on ‘The situation in Yemen’ has been scheduled for Thursday 24 September 2020 in the Main Chamber. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign affairs: a reading list
On 26 February 2020, the Prime Minister set out the government’s approach to the Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign affairs. This paper provides links to a selection of news, analysis and comment on the upcoming Integrated Review.
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Research Briefing
The defence single source regulatory framework under review
The Ministry of Defence will review the single source contract regulatory framework in 2021. This Commons Library briefing paper explains what the framework is and changes made to date.
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Research Briefing
Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan deemed ‘unaffordable’ by NAO
The MoD are planning to spend £181 billion on equipment for the armed forces over the next ten years. The National Audit Office has deemed this ‘unaffordable’. We look at the plan and the NAO’s concerns.
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Insight
Ministry of Defence Equipment Plan deemed ‘unaffordable’ by NAO
The MoD are planning to spend £181 billion on equipment for the armed forces over the next ten years. The National Audit Office has deemed this 'unaffordable'. We look at the plan and the NAO's concerns.
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Debate Pack
Wales’s contribution to the UK armed forces
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Wales's contribution to the UK armed forces’ has been scheduled for Tuesday 25 February 2020 at 4.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Fay Jones MP.
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Research Briefing
Naval shipbuilding: February 2020 update
The Commons Library has published several briefing papers in recent years examining surface ship procurement. This short paper looks at the latest developments which include halting the Fleet Solid Support ship competition, a new in-service date for the Type 31 frigates and Sir John Parker's review of the implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.
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Debate Pack
UK defence rotary strategy
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘UK defence rotary strategy’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 29 January 2020 at 4.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Robert Courts MP.
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Research Briefing
Brexit reading list: defence and security
The Commons Library has compiled a selection of analysis and comment on defence and security related matters, relevant to the UK's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union.
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Research Briefing
North Korea: January 2020 update
US-North Korea tensions in 2017 over the latter's nuclear weapons ambitions were replaced by dialogue and detente between 2018 and mid-2019. However, after two face-to-face summits between President Donald Trump and his Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un, the mood has darkened once again. This briefing reviews developments over the past 18 months and assesses future prospects.
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Research Briefing
Replacing the UK’s nuclear deterrent
The new Parliament will need to decide whether to replace the UK’s current nuclear warhead
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