Richard Knighton
Coverage of Richard Knighton in the Nexus archive.
- UK defense chief says operations to be ‘dialed back’ without additional spending
Richard Knighton, chief of the UK defense staff, expressed concern over day-to-day operations budgeting, stating operations will be reduced without additional spending.
- Military chief writes to PM in unusual move - as hopes of major announcement this week dashed
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Richard Knighton, wrote to the Prime Minister in an unusual move, as hopes for a major announcement this week were dashed. Knighton was speaking at the Royal United Services Institute in London.
- UK running out of time to boost defense as investment plan stalls, military chief warns
The UK's Defence Investment Plan is delayed due to government budget disputes, with military chief Richard Knighton warning of rising Russian threats. Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP but faces criticism for not following through, while a £28 billion funding shortfall over four years is cited as a cause for delays.