Henry Jones
Henry was a defence & security writer at the UK Defence Journal but is now with Storyful. He had a particular focus on recruitment, mental health, and industry news.
Three days in Tallinn – how Estonia does Cyber defence
From the moment Estonia joined NATO in 2004, it was warning that the alliance was not prepared to counter emerging threats from cyber warfare. According to officials in Tallinn, these warnings were repeatedly ignored.
An inside look at the UK’s military presence in the Gulf
Henry Jones spent a week in the Middle East, including two days onboard RFA Cardigan Bay in the Persian Gulf. As well as a visit to HMS Montrose and HMS Shoreham, he reports on the continued British presence in an increasingly volatile region.
F-35 still has maintenance issues, Pentagon says
All three variants of the F-35 jet are 'breaking down more often than planned', the Pentagon’s director of operational testing has said.
British Army apologises after Angela Rayner death threat
Lieutenant General Ivan Jones, the Commander Field Army, has issued a public apology after a soldier tweeted that MP Angela Rayner should "perish" in a Brexit "civil war."
Ascension Island runway may not be repaired until 2022
The contract to repair the 3,000 metre runway at RAF Ascension Island has yet to be awarded.
BAE unveil new ‘Sceptre’ mission planning software for the RAF
BAE have announced that their new mission planning software will be rolled out by November 2020.
Royal Navy reveals sharp increase in Russian naval activity
Russian naval activity has seen an increase in recent years.
14,000 apply to join British Army after new adverts
Over 14,600 people applied to join the British Army in January 2019.
Captain of HMS Queen Elizabeth ‘reassigned’ over alleged misconduct
The captain of HMS Queen Elizabeth has been "reassigned".
Armed Forces almost 10,000 personnel under government target
The Armed Forces are 9,900 personnel short of their target.
