Three in four Britons now see US as threat to world peace
Seventy-four per cent of Britons now regard the United States as a serious threat to world peace over the next decade, according to the latest British Social Attitudes survey.
Minister confirms several Army exercises cancelled this year
Louise Sandher-Jones, Minister for the Armed Forces, has confirmed that several Army exercises have been fully or partially cancelled this financial year.
Golden Valley could aid cyber aims, defence minister says
The Golden Valley Development near Cheltenham has the potential to contribute to the Defence Investment Plan’s cyber objectives by creating a cyber and technology ecosystem.
Forces pension errors probed for possible contract breaches
Lord Coaker, Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence, has said investigations are examining the root causes of Armed Forces pension errors and whether contracts were breached, with remedies to be considered afterwards.
Young Britons half as likely to value serving in wartime
Twenty-two per cent of Britons under 35 regard a willingness to serve in the military at a time of need as highly important, against 45 per cent of those aged 55 and over, according to the British Social Attitudes survey.
UK keeps Ukraine loan deal with EU confidential
Louise Sandher-Jones, Minister for the Armed Forces, has said Britain’s contribution agreement for the EU’s Ukraine Support Loan will stay unpublished because releasing it unilaterally could undermine relations with the EU.
Army to set new operating model for Army Reserve
The Army is developing new Reserve structures and a new Reserve Operating Model to give reservists clearer roles, missions and opportunities to contribute to national defence.
Defence budget dip is pension accounting, says minister
A forecast fall in the Ministry of Defence’s day-to-day budget for 2027-28 reflects lower pension contributions and will not cut any funding streams, say the UK.
Palantir must compete like others for UK targeting web
Palantir will have to go through the same Challenge Book process as the rest of industry for any new role in the Digital Targeting Web.
US infantry fire Spike NLOS from light vehicle in Army test
US Army infantry soldiers carried out most of 17 Spike NLOS missile firings from an Infantry Squad Vehicle at Dugway Proving Grounds, the first launches from that vehicle.
