Over 10,000 British personnel deployed overseas on Christmas
This Christmas, around 10,000 UK Armed Forces personnel are deployed overseas, sacrificing time with loved ones to safeguard national and international security.
MOD plans Capita replacement amid recruitment failures
The MOD acknowledged the shortcomings of the Capita contract, which manages Army recruitment and detailed plans to replace it with a new Armed Forces recruitment programme.
Falkirk man jailed for terrorism and firearms offences
Falkirk man jailed for 15 years after promoting far-right extremism online and stockpiling weapons in his home.
Lethal car ramming attack at German Christmas market
BREAKING - A tragic vehicle-ramming attack occurred this evening at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to at least 60 others.
Chagos Islands debate raises questions over security
A heated debate unfolded in the House of Commons as MPs pressed the government over the ongoing negotiations between the UK and Mauritius regarding the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Hundreds of electronic devices lost or stolen from MOD
Figures show that 159 phones, 138 laptops, 125 USB sticks, and 25 computers were lost or stolen over the course of the year.
MOD responds to reported troop cuts
The question followed comments attributed to Lord Robertson, who is leading the Strategic Defence Review, suggesting that 20,000 troops might need to be cut if defence spending is not increased or aircraft carriers are not scrapped.
Questions raised over Army plan to ‘double fighting power’
Senior UK defence officials faced scrutiny from MPs during a Defence Committee session, discussing the feasibility of doubling the Army's fighting power by 2027 and tripling it by 2030.
Recruitment timelines across armed forces
The Ministry of Defence has disclosed average enlistment times for candidates seeking to join the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and Army, revealing significant variances across the services.
UK warns readiness risk, focuses on ‘sustaining the fight’
Senior Ministry of Defence officials have acknowledged concerns about the UK’s readiness and ability to “sustain the fight,” following recent decisions to retire ageing military equipment.
