Category: Tony Radakin

Rebuilding UK Weapons Stockpile to Pre-Ukraine War Level Could Take Years: Military Chief

It could take years for the UK to rebuild its weapons stockpile to the level before the Ukraine war, the head of the British armed forces has said. Britain, which has become one of Ukraine’s most important allies in the country’s resistance against the Russian invasion, was the first European country to send lethal aid…


Russia Has ‘Strategically Lost’ Ukraine War Despite ‘Tactical Successes’: UK Military Chief

Russia has already “strategically lost” the war in Ukraine despite achieving “tactical successes” in recent weeks, the head of the UK’s armed forces has said. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the UK’s chief of defence staff, called the war “a dreadful mistake by Russia,” in which he said it has lost 25 percent of its land…


No-Fly Zone Would Not Help Ukraine: UK Armed Forces Chief

A no-fly zone “would not help” to defend Ukraine, the head of the UK’s armed forces has said. Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said the invasion in Ukraine “is not going well” for the Kremlin, with Russia’s military might not proving as strong as expected in the face of the Ukrainian…


‘Unlawful and Unhelpful’ for Britons to Fight in Ukraine: UK Military Chief

The UK’s Chief of the Defence Staff has urged Britons not to head to Ukraine to fight against Russia, delivering a clear rebuke to Foreign Secretary Liz Truss after she expressed support for those joining the fight. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told the BBC’s Sunday Morning programme: “We’ve been very clear that it’s unlawful as…


World ‘Far More Complex and Dangerous’ Than in Past 30 Years: UK Defence Chief

The security outlook of the West is “far more complex and dangerous” than at any time over the past three decades, Britain’s new defence chief has warned. Adm. Sir Tony Radakin, who replaced Gen. Sir Nick Carter as Britain’s chief of the defence staff on Nov. 30, said Russia is a threat to Western values…


Navy Chief Admiral Sir Tony Radakin Announced as Next Head of Armed Forces

The First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff has been appointed as the new armed forces chief. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, 55, will take over as Chief of the Defence Staff from General Sir Nick Carter on November 30. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was delighted to confirm Radakin’s new position, having…