The British Forces in Africa – The Training Unit in Kenya
The British presence in Kenya is essential to improve the capabilities of the British Forces in arid terrain and for future deployments in similar environments.
BAE win $42m contract modernise US Navy cruiser USS Vicksburg
The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $42.9 million contract for the modernisation of the USS Vicksburg, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser.
Civilian staff strike at Faslane and Coulport
Civilian staff at Faslane and Coulport have started a series of strikes in a dispute with Babcock Marine.
British tanks, artillery and armoured vehicles arrive in Estonia
Challenger 2 tanks, AS90 artillery, Warrior infantry fighting vehicles and an array of other vehicle types have arrived in Estonia.
The Westminster attack, what do we know?
An incident has occurred this afternoon in Westminster and is being treated by the Metropolitan Police as a terrorist attack.
People run over by car on Westminster Bridge amid gunfire outside UK Parliament
Reports are coming in that a number of people have been run over by a car on Westminster Bridge amid reports of gunfire outside the UK parliament.
Defence Secretary outlines ‘defence benefits’ to Scotland remaining part of the UK
"Let us be very clear: Scotland is getting all the Royal Navy’s submarines, a major Army base is growing at Leuchars, and there is huge investment at Lossiemouth with an additional Typhoon squadron and the deployment of our new maritime patrol aircraft. Scotland plays a huge part in the defence of the United Kingdom."
MoD outlines plans to privatise MoD Guard Service in bid to save £18m
The proposed system could affect the jobs of up to 400 staff at Faslane and Coulport and many speculate that the move could cause security deficiencies at the nuclear sites.
MP claims increased German defence spending would alarm European neighbours
The remark was made in the House of Commons today during a defence spending debate and was met with surprise by many members on all sides of the house.
Inmarsat completes testing of satellite infrastructure for European Aviation Network
Inmarsat has announced a key infrastructure milestone for its European Aviation Network, following the successful test and validation of the EAN Satellite Access Station (SAS). Inmarsat is a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications. The SAS is located in the Greek town of Nemea and operated under an agreement with OTE, the largest telecommunications provider in Greece and member of...
