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We pride ourselves on being a team of volunteers, we’re not paid or funded by anyone. Our team is composed of defence professionals, cyber security and international relations graduates, serving and former military personnel, industry specialists as well as everyday military and defence enthusiasts. The UK Defence Journal has no affiliation to any party or political group, our members are...
Team Member Bio
We pride ourselves on being a team of volunteers, we’re not paid or funded by anyone. Our team is composed of defence professionals, cyber security and international relations graduates, serving and former military personnel, industry specialists as well as everyday military and defence enthusiasts. The UK Defence Journal has no affiliation to any party or political group, our members are...
Defence Sub-Committee Chair warns ‘without the right personnel in enough numbers, the military cannot function’
Speaking the House of Commons on the 11th January, Defence Sub-Committee Chair Madeleine Moon warned about reductions in military personnel numbers.
RAF carry out over 1,700 strikes against Islamic State
RAF aircraft have carried out over 1,700 strikes against Islamic State since 2014 and in his first visit to Cyprus, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson also met the crews who are playing a vital role in the coalition campaign to defeat Islamic State.
Talks with the South, just not with the West
North Korea is seeking talks with the South regarding the upcoming Winter Olympics in Seoul but still won't discuss sanctions with the West.
USAF Awards Lockheed Martin $110m for ‘Gray Wolf’ a ‘networked, affordable cruise missile’
Lockheed Martin has received a $110 million, five-year Phase 1 contract from the US Air Force Research Laboratory to develop and demonstrate a new low-cost cruise missile called Gray Wolf.
Defence ties ‘not affected’ due to Brexit say France
The French Defence Minister has stated that defence ties between the UK and France will remain in place following BREXIT. French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said: "Brexit will not damage in any way the extremely strong defence cooperation that we have with Britain. This partnership exists and will continue to exist. The British Minister (Michael Fallon), who I met this morning,...
Border Force may use volunteers to help guard Britain’s borders
The Home Office is reportedly discussing plans to establish a volunteer contingent within the Border Force along the lines of the police special constabularies to help secure Britain’s border.
Inzpire, Qinetiq and Close Air Solutions to bid for Joint Fires Synthetic Training
QinetiQ, Inzpire Limited and Close Air Solutions have signed a collaboration agreement.
Defence Committee raise ‘serious doubts’ over the affordability of new equipment
There are serious doubts about the affordability of the Ministry of Defence’s equipment plan, according to the Defence Committee report, Gambling on ‘Efficiency’: Defence Acquisition and Procurement.
