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The Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
RAF chief set to be new head of armed forces
The head of the RAF is set to be appointed as the new chief of the British armed forces, according to reports. Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton is thought to be in line to be the next Chief of Defence Staff. The position is currently held by Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, who has been in the role since 2021. According to his biography on the Government website, Sir Richard joined the RAF in 1989 as a university cadet, and served as deputy chief of the defence staff from 2019 to 2022. The appointment comes as the Government has pledged to increase defence spending in the UK to 2.5% of gross domestic product on defence from April 2027, with a goal of increasing that to 3% over the next parliament, a timetable which could stretch to 2034. The Ministry of Defence said: 'This is speculation. The appointment process is ongoing and any announcement will be made in the usual way.'
Telegraph
4 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
RAF chief to be named as new head of Armed Forces
Sir Richard Knighton will be announced as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, The Telegraph understands. The current Chief of the Air Staff was interviewed alongside General Sir Roly Walker, the head of the Army, to become the new professional head of the British military. The Telegraph understands that the Prime Minister has selected Sir Richard to become the new Chief of the Defence Staff when Admiral Sir Tony Radakin stands down in the autumn. It is understood that Sir Roly, who has only been Chief of the General Staff for a year, 'interviewed well' but was not considered to have served in the role long enough to be promoted to the top chief position. Sir Richard, who as a non-pilot made history as the first engineer to hold the top job within the RAF, will take over as Chief of the Defence Staff later in the year. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defence said: 'This is speculation. The appointment process is ongoing and any announcement will be made in the usual way.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
India's Chief of Defence Staff on Jet Downing
General Anil Chauhan, India's Chief of Defence Staff speaks about the downing of Indian jets in the recent conflict with Pakistan. He was interviewed at the Shangri-La Dialogue meeting in Singapore by Bloomberg News' Haslinda Amin . Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
