MOD sets out plan for defence steel supply chains
The Ministry of Defence has set out how it intends to strengthen domestic steel supply chains in support of the Defence Industrial Strategy, in response to a parliamentary question.
The firefighters who serve twice: how SFRS backs reservists
As part of a UK Defence Journal series looking at how Scottish public sector organisations support staff with links to the Armed Forces, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is the latest body to come under examination.
Catterick Garrison to get £12.3m sports facilities
A new rugby hub and indoor sports centre are to be built at Catterick Garrison under a £12.3m investment, funded through Army charities and announced during a gun salute for the Queen's birthday in York.
NATO approves €27bn fuel plan and five-year funding
The North Atlantic Council has agreed NATO's 2027-2031 common funding plan and a €27bn programme to modernise fuel storage and distribution, including new pipelines in the alliance's east and south-east.
Inmate jailed again over extremist files and prison phones
Muhammad Zakir Arif, 20, has been sentenced to three years after collecting extremist material and using two hidden phones while already serving time for a linked investigation.
UK keeps counter-CBRN spending detail under wraps
The Ministry of Defence has set out the broad scope of £1.7 billion allocated to defence support and counter-CBRN in the Defence Investment Plan, while declining to detail the counter-chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear element on security grounds.
QinetiQ puts £20m into laser weapon development
QinetiQ is investing £20m to accelerate development and production of high-energy laser technology, unveiling its HELENA laser source at Farnborough as it expands capacity for directed energy weapons.
Man jailed over reconnaissance at UK military academy
Mohammed Asim Bashir has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 17 years after scouting the UK Defence Academy alongside the man who later attacked the Heaton Park synagogue.
UK exposes Russian ‘zero-click’ campaign stealing emails
Security Minister Dan Jarvis said Russian state-supported hackers had "tested their methods on victims in Ukraine, before targeting members of NATO", as the NCSC and 15 partner nations exposed the LAUNDRY BEAR group.
British general takes command of Ukraine force
A senior British officer has taken command of the multinational force that would deploy to Ukraine once hostilities end.
