From 2014-15 to the year-to-date figures in 2023-24, the total number of shells fired amounts to 63,698, and the total shots fired tally up to 63,643.

This Friday, explore 'Scotland's Defence: Perspectives and Possibilities', an exclusive UK Defence Journal series by Martin Docherty-Hughes, the SNP Defence Spokesperson.

Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey MP has fiercely criticised the Government’s handling of defence after a scathing report highlighted funding concerns.

As of March this year, the forecasted costs stood at a staggering £305.5 billion, surpassing the budget of £288.6 billion.

While the Government aims to be "ambitious, safe, responsible", in its application of AI in defence, aspiration has not lived up to reality warns a new report.

AI is already being melded with robotics – one outcome could be powerful new weapons.

Apart from the US, no foreign troops had ever conducted military exercises on Japanese soil.

Sectors like water, electricity, communications, transport, financial networks, and internet connectivity, are under 'enduring and significant' threat.

This first face-to-face meeting between Shapps and Güler also touched upon the progress of Sweden's accession to NATO.

Despite being asked to do more, the Ministry of Defence Police has witnessed a 25% reduction in staffing.