Student loan help for military recruits ‘may have merits’
A proposal for the Armed Forces to repay some or all of the student loans held by new recruits "may have merits", but would require detailed work say the Government.
Teen sentenced over bomb-making video and weapons
A 14-year-old boy from Nottinghamshire has been sentenced to a three-year youth rehabilitation order after admitting possession of a bomb-making video, an offensive weapon and racially aggravated criminal damage.
Glasgow restaurateur named Army Honorary Colonel
Glasgow restaurateur Satty Singh has been appointed Honorary Colonel of 52nd (Lowland) Support and Signal Squadron, an Army Reserve unit supporting NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
QinetiQ to build digital twin of UK vehicle test range
QinetiQ and AVL have agreed to create a digital twin of the Hurn Proving Ground in Hampshire, allowing defence and commercial vehicles to be tested virtually before entering physical trials, according to QinetiQ.
Apex Europe targets defence’s biggest challenges
Apex Europe brings defence leaders and industry together in London this October, taking on some of the most urgent challenges shaping the future of allied defence.
IDV unveils upgraded British VIKING UGV with EW and strike roles
IDV has unveiled the latest generation of its British-built VIKING uncrewed ground vehicle in electronic warfare and precision-effects configurations, with the upgraded platform gaining an electric-only range of up to 30km.
UK receives Babcock AI system to analyse hostile comms
Babcock has supplied the UK with its AI-powered Nomad signals intelligence platform under an urgent operational requirement, giving personnel a system designed to process and analyse intercepted voice and text comms.
Warwickshire man jailed after promoting far-right violence
A Warwickshire man has been jailed for two years after admitting offences involving threatening online material intended to stir up hatred on the grounds of religion and sexual orientation.
Teenager jailed over Islamic terrorism offences
A 19-year-old man has been jailed for nine and a half years after being convicted of possessing articles for a terrorist purpose and disseminating terrorist publications, according to Counter Terrorism Policing.
UK says high-readiness forces ready for Suwalki crisis
The UK says high-readiness British forces could be deployed under NATO plans if Belarus and Kaliningrad attempted to close the Suwalki Gap, the narrow land corridor linking Poland with the Baltic states.
