Carrier crew accommodation completed ahead of schedule
New modular accommodation to house sailors working on the new supercarriers has been completed almost one month early.
Jakarta attacked, Islamic State suspected
A series of bomb blasts has rocked the Indonesian capital Jakarta this morning, with gun battles on the streets. Multiple explosives and gunfire were reported...
Government announce boost to Scottish defence jobs
The MoD plans to build 18 vessels of various types for the Royal Navy, all of which will be built in Scotland.
Parliament votes to extend airstrikes into Syria
On the 2nd of December 2015, Parliament voted 397 to 223 in favour of airstrikes in Syria.
NATO invites Montenegro to join alliance
NATO has welcomed Montenegro into the alliance in its first expansion since 2009.
Parliament to vote on bombing Islamic State in Syria
MPs will decide later whether to back UK air strikes in Syria against militants from Islamic State.
UK to invest £1.9 billion in cyber security over five years
The UK is to invest £1.9 billion over the next five years in cyber security, protecting the UK from cyber attack and developing our...
Royal Marines, US Marines invade Corsica in exercise
US Marine Corps Osprey aircraft embarked on HMS Ocean transferred Royal and US Marines ashore during a simulated beach assault on Corsica. 45 Commando Royal...
£300 million to be invested in defence of the Falkland Islands
The UK is to invest in £300 million over the next 10 years to enhance defence facilities, including air defence, on the Falkland Islands.
UK to invest in ballistic missile defence radar
The UK is to invest in a ballistic missile defence radar and also investigate use of the Type 45 destroyers to operate in a ballistic missile defence role.
