MOD outlines procurement reforms and pledges SME action plan
The Ministry of Defence has begun implementing major procurement and acquisition reforms outlined in the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth,...
UK monitoring Iran links to Western Sahara
The government has said it is monitoring alleged Iranian activity in the Western Sahara but has not seen evidence of direct Iranian support for the Polisario Front.
Ukraine reports 1,060 Russian troops killed in one day
Ukraine reported on Tuesday that an estimated 1,060 Russian personnel were killed over the past 24 hours, alongside the destruction of 108 drones.
British officers join US-led Gaza taskforce
A small number of British military planning officers have been deployed to Israel as part of a US-led multinational taskforce for post-conflict planning in Gaza.
Germany in deal for new reconnaissance vehicle
General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has been awarded a contract worth about €3 billion to supply the Bundeswehr with its next-generation reconnaissance vehicle, known as Luchs 2.
US Marines conduct HIMARS live fire near Mount Fuji
The exercise marked what the U.S. Marine Corps described as a significant expansion of Camp Fuji’s ability to support long-range precision fires.
Journalists outline MOD secrecy in Afghan data breach
Journalists from The Daily Mail, The Independent, and The Times submitted evidence detailing their involvement in nearly two years of secret legal proceedings that followed the 2023 leak.
American artillery ‘opens fire’ near Suwalki Gap
US Army troops conducted live-fire artillery exercises near the Suwałki Gap, a strategically important region between Poland and Lithuania that connects NATO’s Baltic members to the rest of the alliance.
MOD explores new community-linked force model
The Ministry of Defence is advancing two complementary initiatives to strengthen the role of reservists and deepen Defence’s connection with local communities, according to recent parliamentary answers from Defence Minister Louise Sandher-Jones.
Route for overseas citizens seeking officer training
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that citizens from the British Overseas Territories (BOTs) are already eligible to apply for Army officer training in the UK, but additional security vetting requirements may apply depending on their residency status.
