UK weighs value of joining EU defence projects
Defence minister Luke Pollard said the UK’s exclusion stemmed from the post-Brexit deal struck by the previous government, which “did not include UK participation in Security Action For Europe”.
Veterans warn trust with allies breaking over Troubles bill
Veterans at an Onward event ahead of the second reading of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill said the legislation is destroying confidence in government promises and corroding trust among serving personnel and key allies.
UK still weighing sites for new ‘always on’ munitions plants
The Ministry of Defence says decisions on the locations of six new ammunition factories remain under consideration.
Russia preparing for war against NATO says top General
Poland’s Chief of the General Staff, General Wiesław Kukuła, has warned that a recent wave of cyberattacks and suspected sabotage marks a "pre-war" phase preparing the conditions for possible future aggression.
Poland probes foreign-linked blast on key Ukraine rail line
Poland is investigating what officials describe as foreign-directed sabotage on a key rail line used for Ukraine-bound aid after an explosive device blew apart part of the Warsaw-Lublin route.
Sir David Davis warns NI legacy plan risks lawfare fallout
The Conservative MP has delivered a lengthy adjournment debate warning that forthcoming Northern Ireland legacy legislation risks entrenching “vexatious lawfare” against veterans while ignoring what he described as decades of de facto amnesties for paramilitaries.
Britain is ‘under attack and under prepared’
The UK faces mounting security risks and is failing to take them seriously enough, former NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson has warned.
George Medal awarded to man who stopped hospital bomber
Nathan Newby confronted and restrained Mohammed Farooq in 2023 after noticing his suspicious behaviour.
Veterans support detailed after MP questions aid spending
Minister outlines existing veterans support after Lowe queries redirecting aid funds.
UK expands SHAMER sniper plan, delays start to 2027
The Ministry of Defence has refreshed plans for Project SHAMER to overhaul the UK’s sniper rifle replacement effort, expanding the scope, raising the budget, and pushing the programme back by 9 months.
