Defence writes off millions owed since the seventies
A write-off of almost £3.7m recorded in the Ministry of Defence's accounts relates to money owed to the department by a foreign nation between 1971 and 2006.
Britain to fit its own kit to Ukraine donated weapons
Britain will retrofit British capability onto equipment given to Ukraine by other partners, the Prime Minister told President Zelensky at Downing Street, alongside a fresh package of Lightweight Multirole Missiles and talks on accelerating long range support before winter, according to the government.
Britain funds Chornobyl repairs after Russian drone hit
Britain is putting £17 million towards repairing the protective shelter over the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, which was punctured by a Russian drone strike last year, according to the government.
Veterans groups asked for views on fireworks rules
Veterans organisations have been specifically invited to respond to a government consultation on reforming fireworks legislation, which ministers say has prompted ongoing engagement across departments.
Military cleared over September air traffic meltdown
The disruption to air traffic on 8 September was caused by a software defect in the National Airspace System flight data processing software, and not by incorrect actions by military or civil operators.
Kuwait drone shield to cover the sea as well as the air
The counter-drone system Kuwait is buying from the British firm MARSS will defend against seaborne drones along the coast as well as airborne ones,...
Polish seizure leaves UK out of pocket by over one million
Assets bought by the Ministry of Defence under a short-term contract were seized by the Polish authorities during an investigation into the supplier and could not be recovered, producing a fruitless payment of £1 million.
Iron Dome architect behind new counter swarm system
A defence technology company founded in Washington and Israel has unveiled what it describes as the world's first native counter swarm defence system, designed from the outset to engage large numbers of drones at once.
Thales quadruples Belfast missile output
Thales is now building Lightweight Multirole Missiles at its Belfast site at four times the rate it managed in 2022.
Cobra Warrior ends with more than nine hundred sorties
Exercise Cobra Warrior 26-2 has concluded after three and a half weeks, generating 942 sorties and more than 2,500 flying hours across fourteen complex missions.
