Armed Forces Commissioner Bill to apply equally to all forces
The Ministry of Defence has clarified that the provisions of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill will apply equally to regular and reserve personnel, as well as their families.
MOD awards £900k contract for chain gun maintenance
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a £900,000 contract to NSAF Limited in Nottingham for the repair, remanufacture, and maintenance of chain gun control units and associated assemblies.
British stealth jets ‘strike’ Norwegian coast
British F-35 Lightning jets, supported by Royal Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint intelligence gathering aircraft and Voyager tankers, joined forces with their Norwegian and U.S. counterparts for a live fire exercise on Norway's northern coast.
UK launches cybersecurity plans amid Russian threats
At the NATO Cyber Defence Conference, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, addressed the escalating cyber threats posed by Russia, announcing significant new initiatives.
Armed Forces Housing in ‘crippled state’ says Defence Sec
During a Defence Committee session, Defence Secretary John Healey criticised the state of the Armed Forces housing, describing it as having been left in a "crippled state" after 14 years of underinvestment.
Britain’s Wave class tankers to be scrapped
The UK government has announced the retirement of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary's Wave Class auxiliary oilers, RFA Wave Knight and RFA Wave Ruler, by March 2025.
British jets scramble to intercept Russian aircraft near UK
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that two Typhoon jets from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland were deployed to monitor a Russian Bear-F reconnaissance aircraft.
UK Government defends Chagos sovereignty agreement
"Without legal certainty, the base simply cannot operate effectively. Continued uncertainty would be a gift to our adversaries", said the UK Government.
UK and South Korea strengthen cybersecurity cooperation
The United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to joint cybersecurity initiatives, following the 4th Republic of Korea-UK Cyber Dialogue held in London.
INTERPOL expands safeguards against Red Notice abuse
“If a criminal activity is predominantly political in nature, INTERPOL is out,” the head of the organisation Jürgen Stock told journalists at #INTERPOLGLA.
