Nia Griffith discusses Labour’s defence policies at RUSI
Nia Griffith, the Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, spoke today at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in Whitehall.
Secretary General: History and interests argue for solidarity among North Atlantic Alliance
There have been disagreements throughout the history of the North Atlantic Alliance, but the member states have always been able to work together for collective defence, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in London last week.
Prime Minister May: Britain to remain leading military power
Prime Minister Theresa May has denied claims she asked Gavin Williamson to justify the UK's military capability as she met with the head of NATO this week.
NATO needs Britain’s defence capability says Alliance chief Stoltenberg
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised the United Kingdom’s important contributions to NATO in a visit to London on Thursday.
Defence Committee argues for defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP to ensure ‘firm strategic and financial foundations’
The Ministry of Defence’s Modernising Defence Programme must address the challenges presented by the resurgence of state-based threats and be supported by a fully-funded and sustainable financial settlement, says a report published by the Defence Committee.
Defence union backs select committee call to halt privatisation of MoD fire service
A leading defence trade union have declared their support for the call from the defence select committee to pause the outsourcing of the Defence Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) and look at abandoning the project altogether.
Airbus wins major NATO communications system contract
The NATO Communications and Information (NCI) Agency has awarded Airbus a €40 million contract for the delivery of the first phase of the new NATO Communications Infrastructure Project.
$558m contract for F-35 Lot 11 facilities stand up and support awarded
Lockheed Martin has received a $558.3 million contract for F-35 Lot 11.
The Ministry of Defence have lost almost 1,000 computers in the last three years
Official figures suggest that at least 950 computers have been stolen or lost by the Ministry of Defence in the last three years.
Georgia-NATO Maritime Cooperation Enhanced
Allied Maritime Command and Georgian Internal Affairs officials conducted several events to enhance the operational level of NATO-Georgia maritime cooperation this week, according to NATO.
