DOWNLOAD IPFS The United Kingdom and Australia have signed a fifty-year defence agreement to collaborate on SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarines under the AUKUS security partnership. Known as the Geelong Treaty, this pact is regarded as among the most significant defence collaborations between the two nations in decades. It was signed[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Royal Air Force (RAF) has carried out a long-range mission to Guam as part of a multinational military exercise, underscoring its ability to operate at global distances in support of allied operations. An A400M Atlas transport aircraft, supported by Voyager tankers, flew from RAF Brize Norton to[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A 65‑year‑old man from Harlow, Essex, has been convicted under the National Security Act 2023 after attempting to assist individuals he believed to be Russian intelligence officers by offering them sensitive personal information about Defence Minister Grant Shapps. Howard Phillips was found guilty at Winchester Crown Court of[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK Government has pledged at least £30 million to the Glasgow City Region to support innovation in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The funding, part of the £500 million Local Innovation Partnerships Fund, was announced by Science Minister Lord Vallance and is intended to strengthen Glasgow’s[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS UK Defence Intelligence has revealed that Russia is constructing domed aircraft shelters at several airbases, including in Crimea and western Russia, apparently to protect its aircraft from increasingly effective Ukrainian long-range drone and missile strikes. Shelters are being constructed at sites including Belbek in Crimea and Engels in[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK government is preparing new legislation to curb the impact of ransomware attacks, with proposals to ban certain organisations, such as NHS trusts, local councils, and critical infrastructure providers, from paying ransoms to cybercriminals. Private companies may still be allowed to make payments, but only with prior[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS This year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition, set to take place from 9 to 12 September at London’s ExCeL, is placing a strong focus on innovation and the growing role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK’s defence landscape. With the theme “Preparing the[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS German defence technology company Alpine Eagle is set to expand into the United Kingdom, as part of its growth strategy following a €10.25 million seed funding round. The move reflects the UK’s growing appeal as a hub for European defence innovation, particularly in counter-drone technologies that are gaining[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The United Kingdom and the European Union are continuing formal discussions on a wide-ranging security and defence partnership, with negotiations centring on industrial access and joint strategic priorities. The talks follow a framework agreement reached earlier this year, but key points, such as participation in EU defence funding,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS UK authorities have issued a warning to parents about the increasing risk of children being exposed to online radicalisation. Security services and child safety experts are raising the alarm over a surge in extremist recruitment, online grooming, and the influence of hostile states targeting vulnerable young people through[Read More…]