Report warns UK’s shrinking mass is eroding NATO leadership
A major Defence Committee report released today raises persistent concerns about the UK’s force structure.
George Medal awarded to man who stopped hospital bomber
Nathan Newby confronted and restrained Mohammed Farooq in 2023 after noticing his suspicious behaviour.
Rutte raises Brunssum team as NATO stares down Russia
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte used a visit to Joint Force Command Brunssum to underline the Alliance’s posture on its northern and eastern frontiers and to praise the leadership of its new commander, General Ingo Gerhartz.
Rutte stresses NATO readiness on northern and eastern flanks
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte underscored the Alliance’s readiness on its northern and eastern flanks during a visit to Joint Force Command Brunssum.
HMS Trent aids Jamaica after record hurricane strike
A Royal Navy patrol ship has deployed to Jamaica to assist in humanitarian relief efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Police boost protection for politicians and journalists
Senior counter-terrorism officers say policing resources are being reoriented toward defending democratic institutions and those who represent or report on them, as the threat from both extremists and hostile states continues to rise.
Drone video shows destruction of Russian artillery
Ukrainian artillery units have carried out what Kyiv described as a successful counter-battery operation, destroying multiple Russian guns in the east of the country.
US Army fields BAE Systems’ new secure radio for helicopters
The US Army has begun fielding BAE Systems’ AN/ARC-231A Multi-mode Aviation Radio Set, or MARS, across select rotary-wing aircraft, the company stated.
UK, Germany sign £200m deal for new Army bridging kit
The vehicles will allow troops and heavy armour, including tanks and artillery, to cross rivers or other water obstacles by forming floating bridges or ferries.
Muscle and mental health issues top forces’ no-deploy list
Musculoskeletal injuries and mental health conditions were the leading medical reasons preventing UK armed forces personnel from being deployed in the past year, according to new data released by the Ministry of Defence.
