Glasgow rules military statue items inappropriate to return
The decision not to reinstate missing items on military statues in George Square has been confirmed by Glasgow City Council, following concerns raised over whether the figures should appear with their original weapons.
MOD sets out change measures after questions on harassment
The Ministry of Defence has outlined the full range of cultural-reform measures now underway across the Armed Forces, following a set of written questions from James Cartlidge MP,
NCA uncovers billion-dollar Russian war laundering network
The National Crime Agency has exposed a billion-dollar money laundering network that bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to help Russian actors evade sanctions and route payments connected to Moscow’s military ambitions.
SAS Association starts legal case against NI Secretary
The Special Air Service Regimental Association has taken the unprecedented step of initiating legal action against the Government over Labour's Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
UK in ‘early hybrid conflict’ with Russia, Bailey warns
Calvin Bailey MP has issued one of the bluntest public assessments yet of the security situation facing the UK, arguing that Europe is not living through a pre-war moment but “already in the early stages of a prolonged hybrid conflict with Russia”.
New UK ammo factories expected to lean heavily on exports
Companies behind the new munitions factories have been warned that UK demand may be limited and that most of their business is expected to come from exports.
Kearns presses ministers over Chinese-made vehicles
Alicia Kearns MP used an urgent statement on foreign interference to warn ministers that China poses systemic risks to UK infrastructure.
Tugendhat warns legacy bill risks exposing UK troops
Tom Tugendhat warned that the government is in danger of reopening unresolved conflicts from the Troubles in a way that could undermine national security and weaken the UK’s ability to defend itself.
Gov pressed on ‘wartime mindset’ as peers raise SME delays
During a debate in the House of Lords, peers challenged ministers over the pace of reform, the lack of opportunities for SMEs and the continuing use of overseas suppliers for core equipment.
Thales UK shows us the True Hunter sighting system
We were shown Thales UK’s True Hunter system, the company’s latest stabilised sighting technology now progressing onto Challenger 3, Ajax and other European platforms.
