UK army, navy and RAF all to be cut back, defence review confirms

Cuts come despite Boris Johnson's pre-election pledge not to cut armed services in any form'

Britain's army, navy and air force will all be cut back over this parliament, despite promises made by Boris Johnson during the election campaign not to be cutting the armed services in any form".

A five-year defence review, published on Monday afternoon, confirms that the army target size will be cut by 9,500 to 72,500 by 2025, its lowest level since 1714, and the number of navy frigates and destroyers will drop from 19 to 17 in the next 18 months.