Richard Knighton

Richard Knighton

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The Commander of the Royal Air Force, Richard Knighton, recently met with the Turkish Air Force Commander Ziya Cemal Kadioglu to discuss defense collaboration, particularly regarding the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft and Meteor missiles to Turkey.

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Richard Knighton said he expected the US to launch missions from the Gloucestershire base 'within the next few days'.

US bomber lands in UK after warning of surge in strikes on Iran | US-Israel war on Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-07
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Richard Knighton stated that the takeoff of American bombers expected at RAF Fairford is anticipated in the coming days.

Jutarnji list - VIDEO U britansku zračnu bazu sletjela je 'Kost', sljedeća postaja
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-03-07
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Chief of the Defense Staff Richard Knighton warned that the UK cannot afford to meet even its current commitments.

ЗМІ: прем'єр Британії тисне на міністерства, щоб прискорити зростання оборонних витрат
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-02-19
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Marshal Richard Knighton, Chief of the UK Armed Forces, called for a moral argument for rearmament in response to the threat of war with Russia.

LIVE TEXT/ În Herson, armata rusă a atacat repetat salvatorii în timpul unei intervenții. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1454 – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-02-16
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Richard Knighton is the head of the British armed forces who emphasized the need for societies to prepare for potential war.

Briti ja Saksamaa sõjaväejuhid kutsuvad ühiskondi võimalikuks sõjaks valmistuma
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-16
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Richard Knighton is the Chief of the Defence Staff of the UK.

‘Intenciones de Moscú van más allá de Ucrania’
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-02-16
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, the UK’s most senior military officer, warned that 'we cannot be complacent' about the Russian threat.

Britain ‘needs to go faster’ on defence spending, Starmer says | Defence policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-16
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Marshal Richard Knighton, Chief of the UK Armed Forces, called for a moral argument for rearmament in response to the threat of war with Russia.

Zelenski dispune măsuri urgente de protecție pentru infrastructura energetică. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1454 – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-02-16
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Richard Knighton, the Chief of the UK Armed Forces, called for a moral argument for rearmament in Europe.

LIVE TEXT/ Apărarea antiaeriană a Ucrainei ar fi doborât două rachete Zircon și peste 50 de drone. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1454 – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-02-16
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The UK’s chief of defense staff, Air Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, emphasized the need for increased defense spending.

German, British defense chiefs warn public that Russia looking beyond Ukraine, say Europe must rearm
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-16
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Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton is the UK’s chief of the defence staff advocating for rearmament in Europe.

Top British and German military chiefs press ‘moral’ case for rearmament | Defence policy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-15
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Richard Knighton, the Chief of the Air Staff of the United Kingdom, stated that he must be confident in the safety of British troops before deploying them to Ukraine.

Глава Генштаба Британии назвал условие отправки войск на Украину — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-01-13
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Sir Richard Knighton stated that families in the UK will understand the meaning of sacrifice for the nation.

Rusia masează peste 360.000 de soldați în apropierea granițelor Europei, avertizează un fost oficial NATO
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-17
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Richard Knighton, the Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, called for national resilience in the face of Russian threats.

Englezii și francezii cer mobilizare de război. Ce înseamnă asta pentru România: „Rușii vor acționa în consecință”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-17
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Richard Knighton, the Chief of the General Staff of the British Army, called for national resilience in the face of Russian threats.

Englezii și francezii cer mobilizare de război. Ce înseamnă asta pentru România: „Rușii vor acționa în consecință”
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-12-17
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Richard Knighton stated that the situation is dangerous and the British must prepare.

Index - Külföld - Itt a vége, Európa vezetői szerint elkerülhetetlen a háború, és erre készítik fel az embereket
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-12-16
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Sir Richard Knighton warned that the risk of Russia attacking the United Kingdom is increasing.

Jutarnji list - Alarmantno upozorenje zapovjednika britanskih oružanih snaga: 'Sinovi i kćeri nacije, spremite se za borbu. Mogli bi nas napasti...'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-16
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Richard Knighton is referenced as the UK's armed forces chief discussing the need for readiness to fight.

JK ginkluotųjų pajėgų vadas: turime būti pasirengę kovoti
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-12-16
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Richard Knighton, the Chief of the Air Staff of the UK, stated that the citizens should be prepared for potential threats from Russia.

В Британии призвали «сыновей и дочерей» быть готовыми к нападению России — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-15
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Richard Knighton is the Chief of Defence Staff of the UK who will also address the threat from Russia.

Новая глава MI6 выступит с предупреждением о растущей угрозе со стороны РФ: 15 декабря 2025, 08:31
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-12-15
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Richard Knighton, the Chief of the Defence Staff, will comment on the dangerous situation posed by Russia.

Новая глава MI6 обвинит Россию в «экспорте хаоса» — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-12-15
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Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton is expected to emphasize the threat from Russia in his speech.

‘The frontline is everywhere’: new MI6 head to warn of growing Russian threat | MI6
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-15
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Richard Knighton, head of the British armed forces, stated that they would assist Belgium by providing equipment and capabilities.

Forças armadas estrangeiras na Bélgica para combater incursões de drones | Europa
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2025-11-11
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Richard Knighton, the commander of the British armed forces, stated that the UK agreed to deploy its personnel and equipment to Belgium to assist.

JK į Belgiją po pastebėtų dronų netoli oro uostų siunčia karinius ekspertus ir įrangą
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2025-11-09
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Sir Richard Knighton, the head of the UK’s armed forces, is involved in deploying RAF specialists to help Belgium counter drone threats.

Britain sends RAF specialists to help Belgium combat disruptive drones | Military
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-09
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Richard Knighton, the new head of the British Army, stated that the Belgians had requested assistance last week.

Breski herinn aðstoðar Belga
Morgunblaðið·IcelandIceland· 2025-11-09
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Richard Knighton, the head of the British armed forces, announced that his Belgian counterpart requested assistance to combat disruptive drones.

Marea Britanie va furniza echipamente de apărare Belgiei pentru a contracara incursiunile de drone – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2025-11-09
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Sir Richard Knighton is the new chief of the defence staff who discussed military support to Belgium.

UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursions
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-09
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Richard Knighton, the new Chief of the UK Defence Staff, stressed the need for a new approach to defense innovation.

Can NATO innovate fast enough to counter Russia’s growing drone threat?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-09-21
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