Strikes continue against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq
Strikes continue against Islamic State in designated parts of Syria and Iraq, with coalition forces conducting 11 strikes consisting of 12 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today.
MoD to get extra £800m funding, £600m for Dreadnought and £200m just ‘to stand still’
The funding will cover additional costs associated with the Dreadnought submarine programme as well as head off some of the more severe cuts speculated earlier in the year.
Rolls-Royce breaks ground on new testbed as part of £150m investment in UK aerospace facilities
Rolls-Royce today welcomed Business Secretary, Greg Clark to Derby to celebrate the start of work on its new testbed facility. The plans for the testbed were announced in June 2017 as part of a wider £150m investment in UK aerospace facilities.
Defence Secretary outlines Modernising Defence Programme
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson gave a speech this week which he says "outlines the case for a modern defence", here's what he said.
NATO working on cyber attack trigger for Article 5
NATO countries are working to determine when a cyber attack would trigger the collective defence provision in the alliance’s charter, a US general has said.
Prime Minister Theresa May’s statement on the Russian incident
Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a statement to the House of Commons following the suspected use of a Russian nerve agent on British soil.
SNMCMG2 Participates in Turkish-led Exercise NUSRET
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) is participating in the Turkish-led maritime exercise NUSRET in the Aegean Sea off Canakkale, Turkey.
WATCH: Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank Live firing
Watch Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks of The Queen’s Royal Hussars being put through their paces in challenging weather conditions as part of their final preparations for BATUS in Canada.
UK ‘could lose status as credible military power’ without defence spending increase
Rear Admiral Alex Burton, ex-commander Maritime Forces, said the ability to "fight and win on the front line" was being affected by defence spending issues.
UK to ‘step up’ cyber defence capabilities
British cyber defence capability is to get a boost, following the opening of a new Defence Cyber School at the Defence Academy, say the MoD.
