MOD confirms accommodation entitlements
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Rented Living Accommodation Project (RLAP) costs approximately £80 million per year and will remain under contract until 1 April 2027.
British defence undergoing biggest reforms in 50 years
The Defence Secretary has announced what he called the “deepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 years”, pledging to end what he described as a culture “obsessed with process”.
New British battle tank to outclass Russian equivalent
The UK’s next-generation main battle tank, Challenger 3, will rival or exceed adversary platforms such as Russia’s T-14 Armata.
MoD commits to bomb disposal health amid cancer concerns
The Ministry of Defence has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the health of military personnel working in bomb disposal roles, following questions raised in Parliament about the potential long-term health risks associated with the role — including the possible link to bladder cancer.
UK presence in Baltics ‘key’ to deterrence against Russia
The UK’s forward posture in the Baltics forms part of NATO’s broader deterrence-by-denial strategy, ensuring that any attempt at Russian escalation is met by a visible and integrated Allied response.
MoD confirms 91 Ajax delivered, 498 still to come
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that 91 Ajax armoured vehicles have been accepted into service as of March 2025, with a further 498 still to be delivered.
British Army contracts FPV drone fleet for strike training
This vision—announced at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference—envisions a digitally integrated battlefield where any sensor can cue any effector, enabling British forces to defeat adversaries "up to three times their size" by 2030.
UK stands by landmine ban as NATO allies withdraw
The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, despite decisions by some of its closest NATO allies to abandon the agreement.
UK spends £51m mitigating higher Scottish tax for personnel
The Ministry of Defence has revealed that its Scottish Income Tax Mitigation scheme is projected to cost the public purse £12.74 million in the 2024–25 financial year, bringing the total cost since its inception to nearly £51.5 million.
Ukraine conflict in stalemate, says War Studies expert
Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman has challenged assumptions that Russia is making decisive gains in Ukraine, telling MPs that despite a renewed offensive launched in late 2023, Moscow’s progress has been minimal.
