Russian invasion of Ukraine begins

Europeans are "waking up to a very dark day" said British minister Sajid Javid as tanks and armoured vehicles were seen overnight near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.

Britain sets out plan for next ten years of military purchases

The Ministry of Defence has published its plans for the next 10 years of British military equipment spending.

British tanks and troops on the way to Estonia

Additional British forces are heading to Estonia as part of the UK's contribution to strengthening Eastern Europe amid tensions with Russia.

British military reinforcing Eastern Europe amid Russian tensions

Britain is moving an army battlegroup, Apache attack helicopters, fighter jets and warships to Eastern Europe due to tensions with Russia.

British Apache attack helicopters train in Norway

British Army Apache attack helicopters recently conducted cold-weather training in Norway during Exercise Clockwork.

NATO praises ‘leading role’ Britain playing in Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has praised "the leading role" the UK is playing "both diplomatically and militarily" regarding the crisis in Ukraine.

Britain deploying troops Poland as tensions rise with Russia

British soldiers will work to support the Polish military as the build-up of Russian forces on Ukraine’s border continues.

Pathfinder reconnaissance troops ‘pack punch’ on exercise

The Pathfinders are the advance force for 16 Air Assault's Brigade Combat Team.

BAE Systems CV90 offered to Slovakia

BAE Systems has confirmed its bid to supply Slovakia with 152 new Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

British military in ‘major deployment’ to defend Europe

British military forces are set to be deployed to strengthen Eastern Europe’s borders in the face of rising Russian aggression.