Labour to approve Chinese firm for Scottish wind farm despite 'spy' fears LABOUR are reportedly set to allow a Chinese firm into a major North Sea windfarm – despite national security concerns. The National (Scotland) · Feb 11, 2025
Clonoe ambush ruling feeds ‘IRA attempt to rewrite history’, says ex-minister Sir David Davis said last week’s coroner’s report into the Coalisland shootings was ’51 pages of fact and eight pages of naive speculation’. Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025
Jeff Bezos' £8B Fund Cuts Funding to Climate Group As Amazon Secures £670K Military Contract In Britain Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund halted funding for the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), while Amazon secured a consultancy deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to lead a study on advanced space-based communications systems. International Business Times UK · Feb 10, 2025
Military to fast-track recruitment of ‘cyber warriors’ as online threat grows The UK’s armed forces have seen 90,000 cyber attacks in the last two years, according to the Ministry of Defence. Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025
William pays visit to Ministry of Defence headquarters The heir to the throne held a private meeting with the MoD in London on Thursday. The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025
‘High-risk sites’: where are the UK’s ‘forever chemical’ hotspots? An Environment Agency report has identified more than 10,000 ‘high-risk sites’ contaminated with PFAS The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
Britain must learn from Ukraine and use AI for warfare, MPs say A cross-party group of MP warned AI is “under-developed and requires cultivation” by the Ministry of Defence. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2025
SNP MP slams Labour minister over skyrocketing MoD spending plans AN SNP MP has slammed Defence Secretary John Healey over the skyrocketing cost of the Ministry of Defence’s plan for equipment acquisition ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2025
Sean Brown’s family criticises decision to appeal over public inquiry ruling The Northern Ireland Office confirmed that an appeal of the ruling was lodged earlier this week. Evening Standard · Jan 3, 2025
Ecuador confirms incinerated bodies belong to missing ‘Guayaquil Four’ boys Sixteen air force personnel who apprehended boys being held in custody as inquiry into deaths continues The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2024
UK special forces troops face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria NINE UK special forces troops could be prosecuted over alleged war crimes in Syria, Ministry of Defence (MoD) figures show ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 31, 2024
Syria Authorities Say Armed Groups Have Agreed To Disband The meeting between the rebel groups and Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa "ended in an agreement on the dissolution of all the groups and their integration under the supervision of the ministry of defence", said a statement carried by the SANA news agency and the authorities' Telegram account. Latin Times · Dec 25, 2024
UK trials 'game changing' drone swarm killing weapon that costs 13 cents a shot — RFDEW uses radio waves to down drones The UK’s Ministry of Defence has announced successful trials of a 'game-changing weapon that can take down a swarm of drones using radio waves.' Tom’s Hardware · Dec 24, 2024
Al Jazeera · Dec 24, 2024 Syria says ex-rebel groups agree to integrate under Defence Ministry De facto Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says factions agreed to disband following a meeting with the heads of the groups.
The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024 British army tests ‘game-changing’ weapon in the war against drones Weapons such as surface-to-air missiles can cost many times more than the drones they are trying to shoot down
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024 Afghan resettlement schemes to be merged into one and will eventually be axed, MoD say Afghans brought to the UK will be given nine months to find their own accommodation, defence secretary announces
The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024 Amazon-hosted AI tool for UK military recruitment ‘carries risk of data breach’ Ministry of Defence says risk with Textio tool is low and ‘robust safeguards’ have been put in place by suppliers
The National (Scotland) · Dec 15, 2024 British military involvement in Gaza 'much deeper than media acknowledge' BRITAIN’S military involvement with Israel’s 14-month long assault on Gaza “goes far beyond” what is commonly assumed, according to a new…
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 Healey: Veterans who suffered under ‘gay ban’ to receive redress in new year He told the Commons the historic wrongs faced by LGBT+ service personnel is a ‘moral stain on our nation’, as veterans watched on tearfully.
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024 £75m redress scheme to be launched for veterans who suffered under ‘gay ban’ Defence Secretary John Healey described the historic wrongs faced by LGBT+ service personnel as a ‘moral stain on our nation’.
Dynamite News · Dec 11, 2024 Nepal Army Chief meets CDS Gen Anil Chauhan in Delhi, discusses defence cooperation General Ashok Raj Sigdel, Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepali Army met with General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, in Delhi on Wednesday, during his official visit to India. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024 LGBT veterans hope financial redress scheme will be revealed Veterans impacted by the so-called gay ban hope a House of Commons debate may reveal the financial redress scheme available to them.
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024 Laser weapon destroys flying drones in successful test by British Army The technology works by directing an intense beam of infrared light towards its target, the Ministry of Defence said.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024 British Army’s ‘groundbreaking’ laser weapon destroys flying drones in successful test The technology works by directing an intense beam of infrared light towards its target, the Ministry of Defence said