Opinion Section
Hamas humiliated by Israel
Of course, Hezbollah has sworn revenge but there doesn’t appear to be anything significant they can do in the short term argues Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford.
Defence Review 2024 – There will be cuts, but what’s going?
The UK's 'Global Britain' ambition is at risk, with the military facing severe cutbacks and equipment shortages leaving the nation ill-prepared for growing global conflicts.
NAVAL NEWS
Royal Navy officer on Danish warship
The UK doesn't frequently assign ships to NATO’s permanent task forces but contributes by assigning personnel to NATO’s operational teams.
Britain deploys Carrier Strike Group
The deployment will see jets from HMS Prince of Wales carry out day and night operations as part of a multinational exercise.
Man arrested in fatal Channel crossing incident
A 29-year-old Egyptian man has been arrested by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers in connection with a fatal Channel crossing that resulted in the death of a woman.
AVIATION NEWS
Queen had to tell Boris Johnson about F-35B crash
An excerpt from Boris Johnson’s upcoming memoir reveals that the Queen personally informed him of a crash involving an RAF F-35 fighter jet because he wasn't aware.
British military aircraft to cease strikes in Iraq and Syria
Over the last decade, the Royal Air Force has conducted over 10,000 sorties, striking more than 1,400 targets in the region as part of Operation Shader.
Historic Scotland to use ‘Drone Assist’ take-off approvals
Historic Environment Scotland has confirmed a new partnership with Altitude Angel, the developers of the popular Drone Assist app, aimed at improving the management of drone operations at its properties.
LAND NEWS
British Army’s toughest patrols test turns 65
Exercise Cambrian Patrol, renowned as the British Army’s toughest patrols test, marks its 65th anniversary this year.
UK explores possible future where Russia wins, China leads
The Ministry of Defence's new Global Strategic Trends: Out to 2055 explores various future scenarios, including one where Russia wins in Ukraine and China emerges as the dominant global power.
NCSC issues advisory on China-Linked botnet threat
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre, along with international partners, has issued a joint advisory warning about a China-linked cyber campaign.
International News
Fact Checks
A Russian submarine, Scotland, and an odd conspiracy
A recent BBC Scotland news story about the sighting of a Russian submarine off the west coast of Scotland has sparked a flurry of odd reactions on social media.
The myth that nukes are in Scotland to keep England safe
Misconceptions can often take root and spread quickly, one incorrect claim is that the UK stores all of its nukes in Scotland because they're too dangerous to keep in England.