DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK government has brought together senior defence officials and Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a bid to strengthen Scotland’s role in the nation’s defence sector. At a roundtable in Edinburgh on 7 August, hosted by Defence Minister Lord Coaker at Queen Elizabeth House, representatives from[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Police confirm that 221 arrests have been made since the proscription of activist group Palestine Action in early July. The ban, enacted on 5 July following a security breach at RAF Brize Norton, designates the organisation as a terrorist group under UK law. According to counter-terrorism authorities, the[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Royal Navy has transferred five vessels to allied and partner navies, ensuring the ships remain in service while strengthening defence ties overseas. On 4 August 2025, former minehunter HMS Pembroke was formally commissioned into the Romanian Navy under her new name, Căpitan Constantin Dumitrescu. She follows her[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Ministry of Defence has enlisted a US-based firm to carry out surveillance flights over Gaza in an effort to help locate hostages held by Hamas, as the Royal Air Force struggles with a shortage of available aircraft. According to The Times, citing defence sources, the arrangement with[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The British Army has trialled nine counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) in Germany under Project VANAHEIM, a joint UK–US initiative aimed at strengthening battlefield defences against small drone threats. The systems, mounted on Jackal vehicles (Supacat HMT 400) or operated in dismounted mode, were tested for their ability to[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United Kingdom’s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is set to visit Tokyo between late August and early September as part of Operation HIGHMAST, an eight-month deployment focused on strengthening security and economic relationships across the Indo-Pacific. This visit marks a significant moment in[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Afghan nationals applying under the UK’s Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) must pass full national security vetting before being allowed to resettle, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed. Defence Minister Lord Coaker stated that a successful ARAP eligibility decision from the MOD does not automatically guarantee[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS In a boost to Britain’s defence manufacturing sector, BAE Systems’ facility in Barrow-in-Furness has been named the lead contractor in a $104 million (approx. £82 million) U.S.-approved deal to support Ukraine’s M777 howitzers, a critical artillery system that has helped resist Russian aggression. The Foreign Military Sale, approved[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Ministry of Defence is set to launch a full ministerial review into whistleblowing procedures across the Armed Forces, following pressure from the House of Lords during the passage of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill. The review aims to assess the effectiveness of current internal reporting structures, including[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A British F-35B Lightning II from 617 Squadron and a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet flew in close formation above HMS Prince of Wales during multinational military drills in the Pacific. The manoeuvre, carried out under Operation HIGHMAST, underscores the growing alignment between the UK, the United States,[Read More…]