Man convicted of planning terrorist attack at Israeli Embassy

Abdullah Sabah Albadri, aged 34 and of no fixed abode, attempted to gain entry to the diplomatic premises in Kensington on 28 April last year.
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Scotland at centre of inaugural defence procurement summit

Scotland will host a new defence procurement summit in Glasgow this May, bringing industry, government and suppliers together as investment and supply chain opportunities expand across the sector. #DPRTE

Security steps taken after Ukraine facility video removed

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it took additional security steps after removing a social media video showing a British-run military repair facility in Ukraine, following a series of parliamentary questions about the incident.

Army missing from High North planning, think tank warns

The Council on Geostrategy has warned that the British Army is almost entirely absent from UK High North defence planning, calling for top-down political direction to bring all three services into a coherent strategy.

UK defence supply chains put through war scenario test

The Ministry of Defence conducted a wargame exercise with five leading defence companies to test how supply chains perform under the pressures of a sustained, large-scale conflict.

Ajax vehicle acceptance restarts after investigation

Ajax vehicle acceptance has restarted after an investigation found soldier symptoms during Exercise Titan Storm were caused by a combination of factors rather than a single mechanical fault.

New ammo factory feasibility studies yet to be contracted

The UK has confirmed that feasibility study contracts for six new munitions factories announced in 2025 have not yet been placed, with investment decisions not expected until the third quarter of 2026.

Defence shut out as overseas students fill UK courses

UK defence losing access to many engineering grads as overseas students dominate courses and often can’t obtain required security clearances.
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Scottish Government policy freezing defence funding

Scotland's defence industry faces funding freezes and advertising bans that do not exist south of the border.
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Defence workers being refused bank accounts

Defence workers are being refused bank accounts by challenger banks and defence firms cannot find landlords willing to rent them property, senior industry figures told the Scottish Affairs Committee on Wednesday.