North Korea warns British forces to stay out of region
North Korea has demanded that the United Kingdom pull out of an upcoming military exercise in South Korea, describing the exercise as a "hostile act". This comes as South Korea, the United States and Britain are gearing up for their first joint military exercise aimed at countering North Korea in November. North Korean Foreign Ministry official Pak Yun Sik said: "This is...
Boeing to focus on UK growth
Boeing recently hosted 37 companies from Boeing's UK supply chain along with representatives from the UK Government.
North Korea missile launch ends in failure
South Korea and the US have said the latest missile launch by North Korea ended in a failure after the projectile reportedly exploded soon after lift-off. North Korea routinely conducts missile tests despite violating resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council. In August, the security council condemned North Korea for four missile launches over the summer, declaring “grave violations”...
Argentina demands UK halts military exercise
Argentina has complained about military exercises that Britain is planning this month in the Falkland Islands.
UK troops train Tunisian forces to counter Islamic State
British Armed Forces will provide training to Tunisian forces to help stem the threat posed by Islamic State, the Defence Secretary has announced. Michael Fallon has announced that a Short Term Training Team of around 40 UK military personnel has arrived in country to provide training on Operational Planning, Intelligence and Surveillance and mobile patrolling, which will help Tunisia counter...
Allied warships, submarines, aircraft and troops gather in Scotland
Thirty-one warships and submarines, as well as some 67 aircraft will be involved in Exercise Joint Warrior.
Spain asks Britain to share Gibraltar
Spanish officials have invited Britain to share sovereignty of Gibraltar.
Britain urges Europe to step up security efforts
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon urged Europe to step up its efforts against terrorism and migration without duplicating NATO.
MoD orders missile decoy system for RAF
The Ministry of Defence has placed a £2.5 million order for UK-designed and built miniature decoys which will help to protect combat jets from missiles. The cutting-edge BriteCloud system, designed and manufactured in Bedfordshire and Scotland by Leonardo-Finmeccanica, will undergo flight trials on RAF Tornado aircraft later this year. BriteCloud, which is similar in size and appearance to a beverage can,...
Explosion in New York City
Officials believe that the cause of the explosion in New York was a homemade bomb.
