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 crew train to fire new frigate gun
The Royal Navy's next-generation warship, HMS Glasgow, is one step closer to being fully operational, as sailors have completed intensive training to operate the ship's new five inch gun.
American supercarrier and escorts arrive off British coast
The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group has made its way through the Strait of Dover into the North Sea as part of a series of military operations with NATO Allies and regional partners.
Britain condemns Chinese military drills near Taiwan
Defence Secretary John Healey criticised Beijing’s aggressive military exercises and called for international efforts to ease tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
AVIATION NEWS
UK to accelerate acquisition of hypersonic strike capability
The UK is looking to accelerate the acquisition of an advanced hypersonic strike capability
NATO nuclear warfare training flights take place over Europe
The exercise, which takes place over two weeks, is designed to test the Alliance’s nuclear attack capabilities.
New head of F-35 project appointed
Lockheed Martin has announced Chauncey McIntosh as the new vice president and general manager of the F-35 Lightning II Programme.
LAND NEWS
QinetiQ wins contract with Defence Digital
QinetiQ has secured a three-year contract with Defence Digital, valued at up to £150 million, to support the development of the next generation of tactical military communications.
UK Commando Force hone complex mountain warfare expertise
The deployment also gave the UK Commando Force a chance to test new equipment, including the L403 assault rifles and night vision gear
New Ajax facility fitted out at Warminster Garrison
A new facility to support the British Army’s Ajax programme is under construction at Warminster Garrison.
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.