MoD investigating claims Russian hackers stole files on RAF and Navy bases Cybercriminals accessed the cache of files by hacking a maintenance and construction contractor, reports have said. Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025
UK ends Gaza surveillance flights after return of hostages Defence Secretary John Healey said he was ‘proud of the UK’s efforts to support the safe return of the hostages’. Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2025
Model-making classes ‘helping veterans manage mental health issues’ Mental disorders were listed as one of the most common reasons for armed forces discharge in a recent report published by the Ministry of Defence. Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2025
UK signs £350m deal to supply India with air defence missiles and launchers The Ministry of Defence said the lightweight-multirole missiles will be made in Northern Ireland, securing more than 700 jobs. Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025
Former servicemen settle legal claims for more than £700,000 over hearing loss The cases were some of around 10,000 against the Ministry of Defence over hearing loss suffered during military service. Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025
RAF’s first aircraft deployed to secure Polish airspace after Russian drone breach British RAF fighter jets have conducted an air defence mission over Poland in response to Russian drone incursions over Nato airspace, according to the Ministry of Defence. The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025
MoD dismiss SNP call for inquiry into nuclear leaks at Trident bases THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has claimed it is “factually incorrect” to suggest that radioactive leaks at Scottish sites posed a safety risk… The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025
'Short-changed': MoD spent 3 times less per head in Scotland than south of England The Ministry of Defence (MoD) spent three times less per head on defence in Scotland than parts of the south of England last year ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 18, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,300 Here are the key events on day 1,300 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2025
Ex Scotland in Union chief given job in Ministry of Defence by Keir Starmer FORMER Scotland in Union chief Pamela Nash has been given a top job in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) following Keir Starmer’s Cabinet reshuffle… The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2025
Keir Starmer hands loyal Scottish Labour MPs top Government jobs – see full list A HOST of Scottish Labour loyalists – including a former Better Together chief and the wife of Keir Starmer’s top strategist – have been given… The National (Scotland) · Sep 8, 2025
UK minister calls for end of Scottish Government ‘dithering’ on defence The Ministry of Defence has announced plans for £250 million worth of defence growth deals for areas across the UK. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025
UK politics live: Starmer completes reshuffle as new home secretary faces small boat Channel crossings crisis A government source said ‘nothing is off the table’ for the new home secretary Shabana Mahmood The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025
Daughter of man murdered in Loyalist feud ‘disappointed’ at progress to inquest Work is ongoing in preparation for an inquest into the deaths of John Coulter and Robert Mahood. Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Ministry of Defence does not know how much has been spent on bringing data-leak Afghans to UK Britain’s spending watchdog says it does not have ‘confidence’ in the accuracy of MoD’s estimates
The National (Scotland) · Aug 31, 2025 Scottish shipyard to build Norwegian warships in £10 billion deal NORWEGIAN warships are to be built in Glasgow as part of a £10 billion deal, the Ministry of Defence has announced ...
The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025 MSPs urged to join cross-party call for safety at Trident bases after leaks scare SCOTTISH politicians are being urged to “put party allegiances to one side” and raise the alarm over repeated nuclear safety incidents at…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2025 Former British soldier 'broke rules' in meeting with top Israeli arms firm A FORMER British military officer broke Ministry of Defence (MoD) rules to meet with Israel's largest weapons manufacturer ...
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025 Army spends £118m on more systems to shoot down missiles and drones The new equipment will form part of Sky Sabre, a state-of-the-art defence system that can intercept munitions and aircraft.
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025 Watchdog urged to probe ‘dangerous shambles’ of Afghan relocation data breaches A freedom of information request by the BBC revealed there have been 49 data breaches in the past four years.
Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025 Government ‘admits 49 Afghan data breaches in four years’ Seven breaches were serious enough to be reported to the UK’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025 Call for MoD to investigate serious nuclear incident at Faslane naval base THE SNP have demanded urgent answers in a letter to the Ministry of Defence after the UK Government confirmed a serious nuclear incident took place…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025 MoD told to 'come clean' after ministers not told about US troops on Scottish soil THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been urged to “come clean” over its decision to allow a “detachment” of US troops to be stationed at a…
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Afghans brought to safety in UK have personal details leaked in fresh Ministry of Defence breach Afghans warned that names and passport details could be among the details leaked in latest data breach
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025 Ministers spent £2.4m fighting to keep huge Afghan data breach a secret The Ministry of Defence exposed the details of 18,700 Afghan applicants for UK sanctuary, putting them at risk of Taliban reprisals