British forces ‘ready to fight tonight’
"If the British Army was asked to fight tonight, it would fight tonight" said Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan.
Forces losing 300 people more than they recruit each month
"Over the last year, our forces were losing 300 more full-time personnel than were joining, every month."
Defence Secretary: ‘Deployments keep me awake at night’
"What most keeps me awake is the positions of jeopardy and risk to which we ask our service personnel to deploy," Healey stated.
British artillery opens fire on exercise near Russian border
The British Army has successfully carried out the first live firing of its next-generation Archer Mobile Howitzer in Finland during one of NATO’s largest-ever artillery exercises.
Minister details recruitment reforms to boost Armed Forces
The Government’s reforms aim to address long-standing recruitment challenges.
MOD intends to award £4m contract for Ajax Drill Rounds
We had initially reported that the contract had already been awarded to Lockheed Martin UK. In fact, the MOD has only announced its intention to award the contract and is currently within the 10-day consultation period. No final decision has been made at this stage.
Defence firm BAE funds Glasgow community hub transformation
Govan HELP, a vital community support organisation, has received a transformative donation exceeding £500,000 from BAE Systems, paving the way for the creation of a new central hub in Govan.
Government to address reservist training shortfalls
"Due to a lack of funding, many reservists in my constituency are not getting the training days they need", warned Steve Yemm, Labour MP for Mansfield.
Government rebukes ambassador candidate Ukraine remarks
Defence Secretary John Healey responded firmly to concerns raised in Parliament about comments made by a potential Labour candidate for the UK's ambassador to Washington.
British soldiers to receive high-tech rifle sights
British soldiers are set to benefit from cutting-edge weapon sights, enhancing their ability to operate in low-light conditions and improving rifle accuracy at night.
