New veterans support centres to launch across the UK
The UK Government has announced plans for a nationwide network of veterans support centres as part of a new Veterans Strategy aimed at improving access to services for former Armed Forces personnel.
UK steel cuts ‘pose low risk’ to defence supply chain
The Ministry of Defence has downplayed concerns that reductions in Britain’s steelmaking capacity could undermine national defence projects, stating that the overall impact on critical infrastructure is “deemed low”.
Repair call-out costs for UK reserve bases revealed
The Ministry of Defence has published monthly figures showing the cost of urgent repair call-outs to Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (RFCA) sites across the United Kingdom since January 2023.
Police boost protection for politicians and journalists
Senior counter-terrorism officers say policing resources are being reoriented toward defending democratic institutions and those who represent or report on them, as the threat from both extremists and hostile states continues to rise.
Army reservists bolster NATO readiness in Germany
Over 800 British Army reservists have taken part in the largest overseas Reserve deployment since the 1980s during Exercise Rhino Heart in Germany.
Defence industry site damaged by Pro-Palestine activists
Police are investigating after the Edinburgh offices of Keysight Technologies were damaged early in the early hours this morning.
Rutte calls for faster NATO defence production
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Romania on 5 and 6 November, meeting national leaders and addressing the NATO-Industry Forum in Bucharest.
Scotland launches cyber observatory to protect public sector
The Scottish Government has announced a new cyber observatory to strengthen protection against online threats.
Two men charged in UK over alleged terror plot
Oliver William Rea, 24, from Arnold, and Muhammad Bham, 19, from Dewsbury, were charged with engaging in conduct in preparation of an act of terrorism.
Thales are teaching machines to think in Glasgow
Thales says its Digital Crew system is designed to support, not replace, human operators by fusing sensor data to boost awareness and speed up decisions on the digital battlefield.
