Faslane families give Christmas presents to Queen Elizabeth hospital in Glasgow
Faslane naval families gifted large sacks of Christmas presents to the children's wards at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
BAE awarded seven year contract to provide combat systems support across Royal Navy fleet
BAE Systems has been contracted by the Ministry of Defence to ensure the combat management systems, tactical networks and shared infrastructures aboard 38 Royal Navy platforms will remain 'available, coherent, safe and secure'.
Chief of Defence Staff warns of Russian ability to cripple internet access in the West
During a Christmas lecture at the Royal United Services Institute, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach warned against Russian disinformation campaigns as well as disruption of fibre optic cables.
Stoltenberg to head NATO until 2020
Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg is to remain at the helm of the NATO alliance for a further two years, extending his term until late 2020.
Outgoing Defence Equipment chief in plea for more defence spending
Tony Douglas, outgoing Chief Executive of Defence Equipment and Support, has made a please for more defence spending to maintain current capabilities.
The Russian Bear Strategic Bomber: A Cold War relic with a New Purpose?
The Russian ‘Bear’ strategic bomber was built by the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War with the United States. Its initial design was based on the concept of a ‘Cold war Nuclear Bomber’. Themilitary planners in the Soviet Union wanted to replicate the United States success of its strategic bomber force during the Second World War. This...
BSI revise guidance for information security management
BSI, the business standards company, has revised its guidance standard for information security management systems.
‘Dragonworks’ laser test facility opened by Qinetiq in Farnbourough
The new facility, named Dragonworks, will serve as a test bed for all technologies associated with high-energy lasers for military or commercial applications say Qinetiq.
Russian government owned news agency claims a British mine caused the sinking of the ARA San Juan
Sputnik has claimed that the sinking of Argentine submarine ARA San Juan was caused by a British deep-sea mine deployed during the Falklands War. The problem? Britain didn't lay any mines.
Former Defence Secretary warns current review ‘is really a review about money’
A former Defence Secretary has warned that the current defence review has no relation to strategic threats.
