Government facing legal action over Piddington migrant housing plans as backlash mounts More than 1,200 male migrants will be housed at a former military base nearby The Independent UK · 5h ago
Piddington will bring legal challenge over asylum base plans – parish council Communities Secretary Angela Rayner has approved full planning permission for the Ministry of Defence site. Evening Standard · 5h ago
Angela Rayner grants planning approval for asylum centre in Piddington despite local opposition Home Office sign-off also needed for site that would house 1,200 asylum seekers near Oxfordshire village that voted to leave UK The Guardian - UK · 16h ago
UK drone maker founded by Ukrainians hits £4.5bn value after raising £500m Britain’s national wealth fund invests £113m in UForce, whose equipment has been used heavily in war with Russia The Guardian - UK · Nov 12
UK Government refuses to reveal full cost of Britain's nuclear arsenal THE UK Government has been accused of taking a "blank cheque" approach to nuclear weapons spending after confirming it will not publish detailed forecasts of the cost of Britain's nuclear arsenal. The National (Scotland) · Nov 11
Government must go 'further and faster' to ensure Britain is ready for war in 1,000 days, peers warn Industry will be unable to ‘move quickly enough’ to protect UK unless the government changes its “buyer-seller” relationship with companies, a committee has said The Independent UK · Nov 11
Government must 'move at pace' to be war-ready in 1,000 days, peers warn Peers have demanded a ‘significant shift in the culture’ at the Ministry of Defence to focus on ‘delivering capability at speed’ Evening Standard · Nov 11
Where US military forces are stationed in UK and Europe after planes pulled over Iran threat IN FOCUS: Following a threat by Iran, the US has evacuated American aircraft from the RAF Mildenhall base in Suffolk. As the Pentagon weighs reducing its presence in Europe, Alex Croft looks at where its personnel are stationed The Independent UK · Nov 10
Royal Navy to deploy autonomous boats to tackle Russian interference in UK waters The squadron of unmanned and remotely controlled boats will be used to help the Royal Navy’s fleet of vessels to tackle Russian interference in UK waters The Independent UK · Nov 9
Special UK 'hunt forces' being deployed abroad to thwart cyber attacks Specialist 'hunt forces' are being deployed overseas to try and stop cyber attacks against the UK’s defence systems, an army chief has revealed ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 9
UK military sends specialist ‘hunt’ missions overseas to thwart hostile hackers Military bosses say they are taking the defence of Britain’s military systems against hackers abroad The Independent UK · Nov 8
Palantir News: Tech Giant Accused of Harvesting Combat Data That Ukraine Has 'Paid for It With Blood' Ukraine's defence figures are questioning undisclosed terms governing Palantir's access to battlefield data. International Business Times UK · Nov 8
UK launches new military observation satellite into space: 'New pair of eyes' The reconnaissance satellite will help the armed forces observe military activity back on Earth The Independent UK · Nov 7
Britain launches new military observation satellite into space The reconnaissance satellite will help the armed forces observe military activity back on earth. The Independent UK · Nov 7
Euronews · Nov 6 Exclusive: US is 'playing politics' with Patriot missiles - Finnish minister Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen tells Euronews that European allies have already paid for the Patriot interceptor missiles, but Washington has yet to approve their delivery as Ukraine braces for further Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
The Independent UK · Nov 3 British troops to join major military exercise preparing for Ukraine peace The drill will simulate moving troops and supplies such as food and fuel, and was agreed at a Coalition of the Willing summit in July
The Independent UK · Nov 2 Royal Navy intercepts Russian spy ship and warships in UK waters British forces have found Russian intelligence vessels monitoring Nato drills as Moscow steps up activity around the UK
The National (Scotland) · Nov 2 British troops in Poland for major wargame preparing for peace in Ukraine Hundreds of British troops and RAF jets will take part in a major multinational wargame in Poland to prepare for potential peace in Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Nov 2 New fabrication hall opens at Harland and Wolff The opening has been described as a major milestone in the construction of three new Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 31 UK police should not have let US force take over airbase trial, MoD documents show According to documents obtained by the Guardian, officials accused Cambridgeshire force of breaching US-UK deal by handing over case of woman strangled by US pilot
Evening Standard · Oct 30 Tributes to former test pilot who campaigned for Chinook crash families The helicopter crash in 1994 claimed 29 lives.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 30 Foreign defence suppliers face mandatory UK investment requirement FOREIGN defence contractors will soon be compelled to invest money back into the UK under new rules
The Economic Times · Oct 27 'Chinese troops have entered 40-50 km into Indian territory': Arunachal Congress chief Bosiram Siram on border situation Arunachal Pradesh Congress chief Bosiram Siram has alleged that Chinese troops have intruded 40-50 km into Indian territory in Upper Subansiri district, claims that have not been independently verified. Following a visit to border areas from August 26 to 29, Siram said Chinese military activities had restricted locals’ access to…
The Economic Times · Oct 27 "Explore new avenues to strengthen strategic partnerships": Rajnath Singh leaves for ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus in Philippines Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has departed for Cebu, Philippines, to attend the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus. He will address regional and international security topics during the event on October 28 and 29. Singh plans to hold bilateral discussions with defence ministers from various countries to enhance strategic partnerships. India…
The Economic Times · Oct 26 India's efforts to achieve 'atmanirbharta' in defence entering its second phase: Rajnath Singh In his address at the plenary session of the Indian Navy's annual seminar Swavlamban 2026 here, he also suggested building a roadmap of specified areas in which self-reliance is needed, and the timelines for achieving those goals.