Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and British Defence Secretary John Healey have shared serious concerns over moves by China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/18/japan/japan-uk-defense-ministers-talks/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #ukjapanrelations #defense #shinjirokoizumi #johnhealey
As Defence Secretary John Healey talks up plans to bolster the U.K. military, doubts over funding and Britain’s ability to move fast enough are unsettling the industry and armed forces. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/08/world/uk-defense-plan-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #uk #defense #johnhealey #nato #russia
British media has reported that troops will be given new powers to shoot down drones threatening U.K. military bases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/world/politics/british-troops-shoot-drones/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #uk #defense #drones #johnhealey
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reshuffled his government with personnel changes and new directives as he seeks to fend off the rise of Nigel Farage’s insurgent Reform U.K. Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/08/world/politics/starmer-cabinet-change-farage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #keirstarmer #nigelfarage #uk #labour#johnhealey