NATO warns ‘we are not ready for what is coming our way’
In a sobering address delivered in Brussels, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that the aliance is unprepared for the escalating dangers expected in the coming years.
Government announces scheme for LGBT veterans
The UK Government has launched a £75 million scheme to acknowledge the historic wrongs endured by LGBT veterans who were dismissed or discharged from the Armed Forces due to their sexual orientation.
NATO chief says ‘to prevent war, NATO must spend more’
Russia’s ambitions, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned, go beyond Ukraine.
UK Armed Forces equipment data delayed
The release of the Ministry of Defence’s annual statistics on UK armed forces equipment and formations has been delayed.
Pistol amongst weapons stolen or lost from MOD sites
Some losses, including a deactivated World War I German machine gun and an SA80 rifle, were recovered following investigations.
MOD seeking contractors for Cyprus solar farm
The Ministry of Defence has announced a tender for the construction of a new solar photovoltaic park at Dhekelia, within the Sovereign Base Areas Administration (SBAA) in Cyprus.
Delays continue in Morpheus Tactical Comms programme
To date, the Morpheus project has incurred a cost of approximately £828 million and the programme remains in limbo.
UK to prioritise NATO over EU defence initiatives
The Ministry of Defence has clarified its stance on defence policy concerning European Union initiatives, including the EU Single Intelligence and Analysis Capacity, the projected EU Rapid Deployment Capacity, and the planned EU Military Planning and Conduct Capability.
MOD delays equipment plan publication, promises ‘transparency’
Observers may view the postponement as understandable given the ongoing reviews but will likely watch closely to see how the MOD delivers on its promise of enhanced transparency in future reports.
Survival skills – A foundational gap in Arctic operations
At a CEPA-hosted briefing on Arctic security, Minna Ålander, a Senior Fellow specialising in Arctic and Nordic defence, highlighted a vital yet often overlooked challenge facing NATO allies: basic survival skills in Arctic environments.
