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Topics referred to by the same term
Strategic Defence Review may refer to several different British policy documents: Strategic Defence Review (1998) Strategic Defence and Security Review
Strategic_Defence_Review
Type of military planning doctrine
Strategic defence is a type of military planning doctrine and a set defense and/or combat activities used for the purpose of deterring, resisting, and
Strategic_defence
2025 Pakistan–Saudi Arabia treaty
The Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) is a security and defence pact between the countries of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Under this agreement
Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement
Strategic_Mutual_Defence_Agreement
UK government publication
The National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 was published by the British government during the second Cameron ministry
Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015
Strategic_Defence_and_Security_Review_2015
UK government defence review
The Strategic Defence Review is a review of the United Kingdom's defence policy, published on 2 June 2025. It is the first such review carried out by a
Strategic Defence Review (2025)
Strategic_Defence_Review_(2025)
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
what is generally known as a defence minister in many other countries, the Defence Secretary's remit includes: strategic policy and operational oversight
Secretary of State for Defence
Secretary_of_State_for_Defence
UK Government department responsible for defence
Operations (Military Strategic Headquarters) Readiness (Military Strategic Headquarters) Investment (National Armaments Director) Defence Nuclear Organisation
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) refers to two of the defence strategy policy reviews of the United Kingdom: Strategic Defence and Security
Strategic Defence and Security Review
Strategic_Defence_and_Security_Review
2026 trilateral defence pact
signed into force on 7 August 2026. It builds upon the earlier Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement signed between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on 17 September
Mecca_Joint_Defence_Agreement
U.S. military defense program (1984–1993)
The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), nicknamed the Star Wars program, was a proposed missile defense system intended to protect the United States from
Strategic_Defense_Initiative
Australian think tank
13559°E / -35.30790; 149.13559 The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is a defence and strategic policy think tank based in Canberra, Australian
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Australian_Strategic_Policy_Institute
UK nuclear weapons programme
nuclear weapons are committed to the defence of NATO. From 1995 to some time before 2021, a 10 kiloton sub-strategic yield option was included on one missile
Trident (UK nuclear programme)
Trident_(UK_nuclear_programme)
United Kingdom Ministry of Defence defence review
The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) was a British policy document published in July 1998 by the Labour Government that was elected in 1997. Then Secretary
Strategic Defence Review (1998)
Strategic_Defence_Review_(1998)
Defence procurement programme
The Strategic Defence Package, popularly known as the Arms Deal, was a major defence procurement programme undertaken to re-equip the South African armed
South_African_Arms_Deal
United Kingdom Ministry of Defence defence review
The Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010 was announced by the formed Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government of the United Kingdom in
Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010
Strategic_Defence_and_Security_Review_2010
National military force of Australia
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia and its national interests. It consists of three
Australian_Defence_Force
Australian think tank
The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) is a university-based institute that is situated in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the
Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
Strategic_and_Defence_Studies_Centre
World War II campaign in Russia
towards Moscow from the west. Initially, the Soviet forces conducted a strategic defence of Moscow Oblast by constructing three defensive belts, deploying
Battle_of_Moscow
Royal Navy ballistic missile submarine class
equipped with 16 ballistic missile tubes. However, as of the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, the Royal Navy loads only eight of the missile
Vanguard-class_submarine
Royal Navy aircraft carrier class
of uncertainty surrounding its future. This was confirmed by the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, with at least one carrier being available
Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
Queen_Elizabeth-class_aircraft_carrier
Class of British nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines
There are plans to replace this with the Astraea A21/Mk7. Since the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) of 1998, the UK has maintained a stockpile of around
Dreadnought-class_submarine
Group of the Australian Department of Defence
The Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group (SP&I) of the Australian Government Department of Defence is responsible for defence diplomacy, strategic
Defence Strategic Policy and Intelligence Group
Defence_Strategic_Policy_and_Intelligence_Group
Tri-service strategic command of the Indian Armed Forces
Chief of Defence Staff, the Chief of Strategic Forces Command and senior DRDO and Indian Army officials. On 24 September 2025, DRDO and the Strategic Forces
Strategic_Forces_Command
British thermonuclear warhead
the A21/Mk7 in a Defence Nuclear Enterprise command paper in March 2024. In the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, the Ministry of Defence announced plans
Astraea_(nuclear_warhead)
British defence policy institute
National Defence Association (UKNDA) prior to the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). They research and investigate UK strategy and defence policy
Defence_Synergia
Ability of a state to act without outside help
defense capabilities, including the creation of a European Defence Fund in 2017. Strategic autonomy also became central to the European Commission, led
Strategic_autonomy
Royal Fleet Auxiliary contract
were first proposed by the British government in 2015 as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review. In the subsequent National Shipbuilding Strategy
Fleet Solid Support Ship Programme
Fleet_Solid_Support_Ship_Programme
Civilian police force of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence
the coalition government's post-2010 austerity measures, and the Strategic Defence and Security Review. For the spending year of 2024 to 2025 the MDP
Ministry_of_Defence_Police
Division within the Australian Department of Defence
Defence Staff Course (DSC) and the Defence and Strategic Studies Course (DSSC). In 2000 these two courses were merged to form one course, the Defence
Australian_Defence_College
The Strategic Compass for Security and Defence is a roadmap document written by the European External Action Service in 2022. and adopted on 25 May 2022
Strategic Compass for Security and Defence
Strategic_Compass_for_Security_and_Defence
through periodic Defence Reviews carried out by the UK Government. In July 2024, the newly elected Labour Government launched a Strategic Defence Review, the
Future_of_the_Royal_Navy
Military unit
the Malaysian Armed Forces Reserve until it was transformed into a strategic defence division on 2 May 1984. Over its operational history, the division
11th_Strategic_Division
Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine of the Royal Navy
confirmation for the seventh and final Astute-class boat was given in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010, although the order was not placed until
HMS_Achilles_(S125)
linking royal finance, the power of the Merchants of the Staple and the strategic defence of England’s last continental possession. In 1376 the Good Parliament
Calais_Staple
Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review. The annual progress report was eventually published in December 2011 as The Strategic Defence and Security
National Security Strategy (United Kingdom)
National_Security_Strategy_(United_Kingdom)
British businessman and former politician
additionally appointed as Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform at the Ministry of Defence. After losing his ministerial positions in
Paul_Drayson,_Baron_Drayson
that is, what the Defence Council described in 1980 as, "effectively invulnerable to pre-emptive attack". In the Strategic Defence Review published in
Nuclear weapons of the United Kingdom
Nuclear_weapons_of_the_United_Kingdom
British planned maritime patrol and attack aircraft
climb. The MRA4 was ultimately cancelled in 2010 as a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), at which point it was £789 million over-budget
BAE_Systems_Nimrod_MRA4
British government minister
The Minister of State for Defence is a mid-level position in the Ministry of Defence in the British government. It is currently held by Lord Coaker, who
Minister_of_State_for_Defence
Proposed British strike fighter
Capability (DPOC) requirement, which was itself cancelled in the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review. Various abortive projects and collaborations
Future_Combat_Air_System_(UK)
Government security agency in India
governance. The NSC introduced a multi-layered framework covering strategic, internal, defence, economic, and technological dimensions, supported by domain
National Security Council (India)
National_Security_Council_(India)
1940–1944 British Army auxiliary defence force
in advance of the publication of the Strategic Defence Review in June 2025 suggested that a new voluntary defence organisation modelled on the Home Guard
Home_Guard_(United_Kingdom)
Armour arm of the British Army
Reconnaissance Regiment QDG (20 Armoured Brigade) In 2012, following the Strategic Defence and Security Review of 2010, specific proposals about the make up
Royal_Armoured_Corps
British plans for the air defence
flight trials by the RAF and Royal Navy. In 2015, the government's Strategic Defence and Security Review stated that the Government planned to order 138
Future_of_the_Royal_Air_Force
Plans for the defence of the United Kingdom
2025, the British government announced that it is carrying out a Strategic Defence Review. As of January 2026[update], it was revealed that the United
Government_War_Book
Review of the UK defence policy
The 1966 Defence White Paper (Command Papers 2592 and 2901) was a major review of the United Kingdom's defence policy initiated by the Labour government
1966_Defence_White_Paper
Government ministry of Ukraine
media related to Ministry of Defence (Ukraine). Official website Press Service of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine Ukraine's strategic defence bulletin
Ministry_of_Defence_(Ukraine)
2019 Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy
However, in May 2010, the government published its long-awaited Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), which stated that Prince of Wales would
HMS_Prince_of_Wales_(R09)
2003 Albion-class landing platform dock of the Royal Navy
operations. Albion's future came under review as part of the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review. She was the fleet flagship from December 2010
HMS_Albion_(L14)
British politician
minister, Robertson was appointed Secretary of State for Defence. He initiated the Strategic Defence Review, which was completed in 1998. The review created
George Robertson, Baron Robertson of Port Ellen
George_Robertson,_Baron_Robertson_of_Port_Ellen
National Security Vetting (FCDOS NSV). This change was an outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015. It is possible to pass vetting with one
Security vetting in the United Kingdom
Security_vetting_in_the_United_Kingdom
Special forces unit of the British Army
demand for a special reconnaissance capability identified in the Strategic Defence Review: A New Chapter published in 2002 in response to the 2001 September
Special Reconnaissance Regiment
Special_Reconnaissance_Regiment
Naval warfare force of the United Kingdom
of the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review), which is poised to respond globally to short-notice tasking across a range of defence activities,
Royal_Navy
UK defense spending plan
The 2026 Defence Investment Plan (DIP) is a strategic framework published by the Government of the United Kingdom on 30 June 2026, outlining the strategy
2026_Defence_Investment_Plan
Air defense branch of the Soviet Armed Forces
of the Soviet services, behind the Strategic Rocket Forces and the Army. Preparations for creation of the air defence forces started in 1932, and by the
Soviet_Air_Defence_Forces
Mid-to-late 2010s reorganisation of the British Army
restructuring of the British Army in the mid-to-late 2010s, in light of the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015. As its name suggests, it was a "refinement"
Army_2020_Refine
Senior British Armed Forces officer
demand for a special reconnaissance capability identified in the Strategic Defence Review: A New Chapter published in 2002 in response to the 2001 September
Director_Special_Forces
2006 class of British landing ships
earthquake. In 2010, Largs Bay was removed from service as part of the Strategic Defence and Security Review. She was sold to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
Bay-class_landing_ship
Royal Navy aircraft carrier class
and left Portsmouth under tow on 24 March 2011. Pursuant to the Strategic Defence and Security Review, 2010, Ark Royal followed, decommissioning on
Invincible-class aircraft carrier
Invincible-class_aircraft_carrier
The strategic plans of the Spanish Navy are based on the National Defence Directive (NDD) signed by the President of the Government in June 2020. A subsequent
List of future Spanish Navy ships
List_of_future_Spanish_Navy_ships
Military unit
dedicated nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) defence unit. Following the 1998 Strategic Defence Review, the NBC role was transferred to a newly formed
Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Regiment
Joint_Chemical,_Biological,_Radiological_and_Nuclear_Regiment
South African navy frigates
frigates were constructed for the South African Navy as part of the Strategic Defence Package 1999. The first, SAS Amatola, was commissioned in 2006, with
Valour-class_frigate
Military unit
Ministry of Defence's transformation programme and taking responsibility for a range of strategic and defence-wide capabilities. Strategic Command will
Cyber & Specialist Operations Command
Cyber_&_Specialist_Operations_Command
F-35 aircraft in UK service
Navy's Sea Harrier FA2. In 1998 the British Government published its Strategic Defence Review (SDR) which confirmed the strategy for future British carrier
Joint_Combat_Aircraft
Frigate class being built for the Royal Navy
were for the first ship to be "in service" by 2021. The October 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) reaffirmed the government's commitment
Type_26_frigate
Military term: Distance between Front lines and Key assets
Soviet counterattack. In Pakistan, the idea of strategic depth was perceived in the 1980s by the National Defence University, Pakistan, Professor General Mirza
Strategic_depth
Formation of the British Army
the 1998 Strategic Defence Review, the decision was taken to cut and rationalise ground based air defence, retaining ground-based air defence capabilities
7th_Air_Defence_Group
Australian military intelligence agency
The Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO) is an Australian government military intelligence agency responsible for strategic intelligence and technical
Defence Intelligence Organisation
Defence_Intelligence_Organisation
1985 Invincible-class light aircraft carrier
March 2011, as part of the Navy restructuring portion of the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review. After Ark Royal's decommissioning, HMS Albion
HMS_Ark_Royal_(R07)
Bay-class landing ship
marked as one of the vessels to be removed from service under the Strategic Defence and Security Review. She was offered for sale, with the RAN announced
HMAS_Choules
European strategic defence initiative
Readiness 2030 (formerly ReArm Europe) is a strategic defence initiative proposed by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on 4 March 2025
Readiness_2030
Combat arm of the British Army
15 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine Duke of Wellington's Regiment "Strategic Defence and Security Review – Army: Written statement – HCWS367". Hansard
Infantry_of_the_British_Army
Combined military forces of Georgia
The Defence Forces of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს თავდაცვის ძალები, romanized: sakartvelos tavdatsvis dzalebi), or Georgian Defence Forces (GDF), are
Defence_Forces_of_Georgia
Jungle warfare training garrison
Defence Flight, RAF Regiment, six month roulement. In 2010, the UK government announced it would mothball the facility as part of the 2010 Strategic Defence
British Army Training Support Unit Belize
British_Army_Training_Support_Unit_Belize
Process by which government of the United Kingdom decides upon its overall defence policy
Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 2021 Integrated Review and Defence in a Competitive Age 2025 Strategic Defence
Defence_Review
British Army special operations formation
15 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019. "Written Statement: Strategic Defence and Security Review – Army:Written statement – HCWS367". parliament
Army Special Operations Brigade
Army_Special_Operations_Brigade
Federal department of the Australian Government
Department of Defence. The Australian Department of Defence, along with Australian state and other governments, partially fund the Australian Strategic Policy
Department of Defence (Australia)
Department_of_Defence_(Australia)
Air and space warfare force of the United Kingdom
Strategic Defence Review, the 2003 Delivering Security in a Changing World and the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). All four defence reviews
Royal_Air_Force
Intelligence agency of the United Kingdom
contingency planning, and to inform defence policy and procurement decisions. The maintenance of the ability to give timely strategic warning of politico-military
Defence_Intelligence
Military unit
1st Armoured Division, and supporting elements. Following the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review, the permanent deployment in Germany ended in
British_Forces_Germany
Government ministry of New Zealand
Defence (Māori: Manatū Kaupapa Waonga) is the public service department of New Zealand responsible for advising the government on strategic defence policy
Ministry of Defence (New Zealand)
Ministry_of_Defence_(New_Zealand)
Policy think tank and graduate school in Singapore
University (NTU) and a defence and security-oriented think tank in Singapore. Founded in 1996 as the Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies (IDSS), RSIS
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
S._Rajaratnam_School_of_International_Studies
Force category in the British military
Sponsored Reserve Units have been developed in line with the 1998 Strategic Defence Review. Volunteer Reserves Regular Reserve Met Office press release
Sponsored_Reserves
British politician (born 1960)
Healey committed to raising Britain's defence spending to 2.5% of Britain's GDP by 2030 and commissioning a strategic review of the threats to Britain and
John_Healey
Adaptability and Partnership: Issues for the Strategic Defence Review is a government of the United Kingdom green paper released on 2 February 2010. The
Adaptability and Partnership: Issues for the Strategic Defence Review
Adaptability_and_Partnership:_Issues_for_the_Strategic_Defence_Review
Military unit
(Scottish) Company of 4 PARA. As part of further changes in 1999 (Strategic Defence Review), the Battalion also merged with the 10th (Volunteer) Battalion
4th Battalion, Parachute Regiment
4th_Battalion,_Parachute_Regiment
Military of South Africa
to allegations of corruption. The South African Department of Defence's Strategic Defence Acquisition purchased frigates, submarines, light utility helicopters
South African National Defence Force
South_African_National_Defence_Force
continued as the state's defence procurement agency. The transition to democracy also marked the end of South Africa's strategic weapons programmes. Between
Defence industry of South Africa
Defence_industry_of_South_Africa
Separate-troops branch of the Russian Armed Forces
The Strategic Rocket Forces of the Russian Federation (RVSN RF) is a separate combat arm of the Russian Armed Forces that controls Russia's land-based
Strategic_Rocket_Forces
Iranian military officer (born 1958)
replaced him in the post. As defence minister, Vahidi prioritized strengthening Lebanon's army as one of Iran's strategic objectives. He was appointed
Ahmad_Vahidi
Italy/Japan/UK aircraft development and acquisition programme
based on the F-22 and F-35, but this was rejected by Japan. The 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) committed the United Kingdom to operating
Global_Combat_Air_Programme
Indian think tank based in New Delhi
for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) is an Indian think tank for advanced research in international relations, especially defence, strategic and
Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
Manohar_Parrikar_Institute_for_Defence_Studies_and_Analyses
Retired Royal Navy officer (born 1955)
Defence, first on the Naval Staff and then, from June 1998, on promotion to Commodore, as a member of the Implementation Team for the 1998 Strategic Defence
Timothy_Laurence
Australian 2026 defence plan
future plans for the Australian Defence Force, building on the 2023 Defence Strategic Review and the 2024 National Defence Strategy. Co-published alongside
2026 National Defence Strategy
2026_National_Defence_Strategy
Combination of hard power and soft power strategies in international relations
2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review and its Implications (Speech). London: Gresham College. Retrieved 18 November 2016. "Strategic Defence and Security
Smart_power
British politician
later that year appointed as a team member for the externally led Strategic Defence Review ordered by Keir Starmer. Jeremy Quin was born on 24 September
Jeremy_Quin
British think tank
research to shape policy and public debate. CoG experts focus on strategic defence, sea power, and the connectivities between the Euro-Atlantic and the
Council_on_Geostrategy
proposed by McDonnell Douglas in 1987 to lift heavy loads under the Strategic Defence Initiative. The Barbarian could have put the projected Zenith-Star
McDonnell_Douglas_Barbarian
2019–21 defence policy review in UK
foreign policy, defence, national security and international development, such as the National Security Strategy and the Strategic Defence and Security Review
Integrated_Review
Combined military forces of Timor-Leste
border-security roles". The East Timorese Government published a new Strategic Defence and Security Concept during 2016. This document defined the role of
Timor-Leste_Defence_Force
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