Britain warns North Korean troops facing challenges
Britain has warned that North Korean troops conducting combat operations would almost certainly have issues operating Russian equipment, integrating into Russia’s command and control structure, and working around the language barrier with Russian forces.
Russian treason charges surge, reflecting harsher control
Recent UK Defence Intelligence analysis highlights a significant rise in convictions for treason within Russia, marking the highest levels in at least nine years.
Global police leaders in Glasgow for INTERPOL assembly
The 92nd General Assembly, set to take place from 4-7 November in Glasgow, will bring together global police leaders to discuss critical issues in international policing.
BMT contracted for ‘next-gen’ tactical communications
BMT, in collaboration with QinetiQ and Team Advance, has secured a three-year contract to develop new tactical communications for the British Army.
Amnesty for blank-firing guns announced for early next year
This follows tests by the National Crime Agency confirming that four Turkish-made top-venting blank-firing models are readily convertible, making them illegal under UK law.
NCSC warns of gap between threats and defence capabilities
The head of the National Cyber Security Centre has issued a call to international allies for a more unified approach to close the widening gap between escalating cyber threats and defence capabilities.
MOD awards £3.7m Falklands welfare Wi-Fi contract
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract valued at nearly £3.7 million to Sure South Atlantic, a telecommunications provider based in Stanley, to deliver welfare Wi-Fi for MOD personnel stationed in the Falkland Islands.
NATO and EU leaders agree on new global stability task force
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in their first official meeting since Rutte assumed his NATO role.
Britain to boost defence budget by £2.9bn
The Ministry of Defence is set to receive a £2.9 billion increase in its budget, announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in her first budget speech.
Extreme right-wing terrorist sentenced to 12 years
Gabriel Budasz, a 24-year-old from Weston Super Mare, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison with an additional three years on licence after being found guilty of serious terrorism offences.
