MOD outlines next phase of defence estate security overhaul
The Ministry of Defence has issued a detailed update on its ongoing security overhaul, setting out new surveillance systems, restricted airspace trials and efforts to rebuild guard and policing capacity across UK military sites.
MOD says NATO interoperability roadmap is on track
Defence ministers say the Government remains on schedule to meet the Strategic Defence Review commitment to produce a UK roadmap for deeper interoperability with NATO allies by January 2026.
UK faces rising trespass incidents at RAF and Army bases
New figures released to Parliament show a clear upward trend in detected break-ins at several UK military sites, prompting assurances from ministers that security across the Defence estate is being tightened.
More detail on military help for UK driving tests
The government has confirmed that 36 Ministry of Defence driving examiners will be mobilised for one day a week over the next year to...
Committee release data breach whistleblower testimony
The witness, anonymised as Person A, described discovering the leak, warning officials, and later being served with a super-injunction that prevented them from speaking publicly about the breach or even acknowledging its existence.
More now joining than leaving British armed forces
Statistics show a long awaited shift in personnel trends, with more people joining the UK’s Regular Armed Forces over the most recent 12 month period than leaving.
Fresh halt to Ajax training after 30 troops unwell
The MOD has paused all Ajax training after around 30 soldiers reported noise and vibration injuries, with Minister Luke Pollard ordering an urgent investigation.
PwC says Budget gives room to be bold on defence investment
PwC has argued that the Autumn Budget creates political space for a more assertive approach to defence spending and modernisation, following the Chancellor’s decision to reaffirm a rise in defence expenditure to 2.6 percent of GDP by April.
UK moves ahead with plan to convert Warriors into drones
The government has confirmed that Project ATILLA, the Army’s plan to convert retired Warrior infantry fighting vehicles into optionally crewed minefield-breaching platforms, has now advanced beyond its initial concept work and entered the early stages of commercial competition.
Funding for new munitions factories questioned
The Ministry of Defence is continuing to face questions over the financial underpinnings of its £1.5 billion plan to build six new munitions and energetics factories.
