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UK to scale back military training exercises outside Europe UK Defence Journal08:18
Polish minister mocks British Army over defective tanks fiasco The National, Scotland17:03
Appeal to save Falklands statue from corrosion BBC06:30
UK MoD’s confirmation of MBDA missile for Type 26 points to more European collaboration Shephard.co.uk16:33
Royal Navy to build its way out of "difficult transition", MP says The News, Portsmouth16:17
New UK-Norway pact covers warship, missile and autonomous system collaboration Shephard.co.uk08:46
British maritime patrol aircraft surge to Iceland UK Defence Journal14:03

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In the last 5 minutes

Kenova report: Freddie Scappaticci was taken on holiday by handlers to avoid police questioning The Irish News10:33

In the last 15 minutes

University research on hearing loss in veterans published by Royal British Legion University of Chester10:26

Closed museum to be integrated into new Durham cultural venue Museums + Heritage Advisor10:23

Royal Engineers Museum loses wartime archive materials in vehicle theft Museums + Heritage Advisor10:23

In the last hour

Willmott Dixon Wins Gold Award For Armed Forces... Build.co.uk10:04

In the last 2 hours

New UK-Norway pact covers warship, missile and autonomous system collaboration Shephard.co.uk08:46

In the last 4 hours

UK to scale back military training exercises outside Europe UK Defence Journal08:18

Ex-Royal Navy submariner assaulted partner while she was holding their baby The Northern Echo08:11

Peter Oborne: Is UK complicit in not one but two genocides? The National, Scotland07:57

Zombie neoliberalism – an alliance with violence – part 3 Bylines Scotland07:30

In the last 6 hours

Appeal to save Falklands statue from corrosion BBC06:30

Santa visits Oxford Children’s Hospital with help from RAF Benson Witney Gazette06:21

In the last 8 hours

New cohort of Royal Navy officers complete training at HMS Sultan Daily Echo03:54

Earlier today

Final report into activities of British army’s top IRA agent during Troubles to be released The Irish Times00:10

Yesterday

Royal Navy chief gives stark warning: Fund defence or risk losing Atlantic to Russia Sky News21:53 8-Dec-25

Ex-Navy chief issues warning over UK’s submarines amid Russia threat The Independent21:09 8-Dec-25

No assurance over future of defence jobs in south Wales after Ajax halt Nation.Cymru18:46 8-Dec-25

Moscow, Washington, Kyiv, Faslane, Coulport Bella Caledonia18:31 8-Dec-25

Royal Navy trials underwater AI drones to counter Russian threats ITV18:25 8-Dec-25

Royal Navy "at risk" of losing naval advantage to Russia, General says The News, Portsmouth17:08 8-Dec-25

Polish minister mocks British Army over defective tanks fiasco The National, Scotland17:03 8-Dec-25

Atlantic Bastion: New undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia Forces TV17:02 8-Dec-25

Video: New UK military technology unveiled Sky News16:59 8-Dec-25

Footpaths reopen on Langdale Moor after wildfire Hambleton Today16:45 8-Dec-25

Keir Starmer goes walkies to McLaren The Spectator16:44 8-Dec-25

Council pays tribute to a 102-year-old WWII veteran SussexWorld16:38 8-Dec-25

UK MoD’s confirmation of MBDA missile for Type 26 points to more European collaboration Shephard.co.uk16:33 8-Dec-25

UK unveils undersea military technology to defend against 'new era of threat' Sky News16:28 8-Dec-25

Russia's underwater threat a major concern – but we have a plan, says First Sea Lord Forces TV16:21 8-Dec-25

Royal Navy to build its way out of "difficult transition", MP says The News, Portsmouth16:17 8-Dec-25

Luke Pollard MP speech to Sea Power Conference GOV.UK (Press Release)16:14 8-Dec-25

ZeroUSV announces Oceanus17 build, demonstrating continuing ability to innovate and scale at pace as a sovereign UK USV … Satellite Evolution16:04 8-Dec-25

Future of Nimrod aircraft uncertain, says society BBC16:02 8-Dec-25

Is the navy prepared to fend off Russia's underwater threat? The Spectator15:32 8-Dec-25

Triple triumph: Three military boxers celebrate gold medal success at 2025 Women's Winter Box Cup Forces TV15:21 8-Dec-25

Soldier not to be prosecuted for killing man BBC14:31 8-Dec-25

'Atlantic Bastion': UK beefs up undersea defence to project crucial cables and pipelines BusinessGreen14:21 8-Dec-25

Duke of Edinburgh hands Nato medals to Scots Guards for deployment to Kosovo Forces TV14:20 8-Dec-25

British maritime patrol aircraft surge to Iceland UK Defence Journal14:03 8-Dec-25

UK moves to strengthen undersea cable defenses as Russian snooping ramps up The Register14:02 8-Dec-25

"Pioneering" hi-tech future Royal Navy force showcased to oppose Russia with Portsmouth as… The News, Portsmouth13:22 8-Dec-25

Finnish conscripts train with British troops as they prove they're ready for Russia Forces TV13:09 8-Dec-25

The £100m Rail Project Set to Put Rotherham Back on the Map Rail Technology Magazine12:43 8-Dec-25

‘Justice has been denied’ say family of Derry man Billy McGreanery Derry Journal12:40 8-Dec-25

British and Japanese soldiers build partnership The British Army12:12 8-Dec-25

First Sea Lord's speech to the International Sea Power Conference GOV.UK (Press Release)11:53 8-Dec-25

Paras endure Belize jungle for tough training UK Defence Journal11:03 8-Dec-25

Could HMS Lancaster survive a Biscay storm? Decommissioning in Bahrain suggests not Forces TV10:56 8-Dec-25

Royal Navy set to debut autonomous ships and fighter drones UK Defence Journal10:37 8-Dec-25

Britain close to losing the Atlantic, First Sea Lord warns UK Defence Journal10:26 8-Dec-25

Five start-ups selected for Defence Testbed Accelerator Machinery Market09:20 8-Dec-25

From RAF base to derelict hotel: The St George story as 'exciting' deal struck The Northern Echo07:56 8-Dec-25

In focus: BAE Systems sovereign UK radar development Navy Lookout07:12 8-Dec-25

Jungle training tests soldiers' survival skills BBC07:03 8-Dec-25

MOD awards £13m for SATCOM fit for next Type 26 frigates UK Defence Journal07:02 8-Dec-25

Royal Navy unveils new Atlantic strategy to counter Russian threat BBC00:53 8-Dec-25

Britain ready to hunt Russian submarines under major multi-million pound plan The Mirror00:12 8-Dec-25

UK to use AI to tackle Russian submarines in new hi-tech naval force The Independent00:08 8-Dec-25

UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia GOV.UK (Press Release)00:06 8-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

Andrew to lose final military title, Defence Secretary says, days after King ends his life as a royal Forces TV16:55 7-Dec-25

NATO fighter jets scrambled as mystery aircraft enters Dutch airspace Daily Star14:03 7-Dec-25

RAF veteran asks people to leave messages of hope this Christmas Basingstoke Gazette12:56 7-Dec-25

When Aycliffe was rolling with its adopted warship, HMS Eskimo The Northern Echo11:17 7-Dec-25

Edinburgh-based soldiers learn how to survive arctic conditions from Finns Edinburgh Live10:18 7-Dec-25

Building ‘up to 12’ new subs requires major Barrow expansion UK Defence Journal08:05 7-Dec-25

HMS Prince of Wales is not yet the finished product The Spectator05:37 7-Dec-25

How Many Eurofighter Typhoons Are Left? Simple Flying02:08 7-Dec-25

Ex-BNP boss' sick message to nationalists to join Army to be ready for 'civil war' The Mirror21:56 6-Dec-25

Royal Navy minehunting enters an uneasy transition Navy Lookout16:42 6-Dec-25

Opposing rallies taking place over Inverness barracks asylum plans BBC14:59 6-Dec-25

UK to decide fate of Ajax as safety probe begins UK Defence Journal13:50 6-Dec-25

Christmas scenes and HMS Prince of Wales among your top photos Isle of Wight County Press11:18 6-Dec-25

Bury nurse wants to use RAF experience to better support veterans Bury Times07:52 6-Dec-25

Royal Marines Band and Chelsea Pensioners to perform at Rotary concert Basingstoke Gazette07:22 6-Dec-25

Flamborough Head: History of Hmt Night Hawk incident at Yorkshire coastal cliffs Yorkshire Post06:07 6-Dec-25

Cake sale at HMS Sultan raises more than £500 Daily Echo03:50 6-Dec-25

Small Business Saturday: £35 million defence funding boosting innovation across the UK GOV.UK (Press Release)00:05 6-Dec-25

Man, 70, hoping to unite Hampshire Regiment war grave photos with families Hampshire Chronicle23:25 5-Dec-25

Back on top: RAF win first Inter Service rugby title at under-23s level for 19 years Forces TV21:25 5-Dec-25

Newsom’s trolling of Trump mocks his nap habit The Independent17:41 5-Dec-25

PCS meets the Defence Secretary Public & Commercial Services Union (Press Release)17:05 5-Dec-25

Plymouth-based Royal Navy warship to retire after 4,097 days at sea Plymouth Live16:44 5-Dec-25

Portsmouth campaign to save iconic Yomper statue exceeds fundraising goal by £6k Forces TV16:40 5-Dec-25

RFA Resurgent: What we know about the first of the Navy's Fleet Solid Support ships Forces TV16:38 5-Dec-25

RAF hails P-8A Poseidon capability after completing NATO deployment to Iceland FlightGlobal16:34 5-Dec-25

Sutton Coldfield man who established memorial to First World War Sikh soldiers made OBE Express & Star15:51 5-Dec-25

India finally powers up engine production as it prepares to talk platforms with Putin Shephard.co.uk14:08 5-Dec-25

Scots prove they are more than fit for London role The British Army13:09 5-Dec-25

HMS Lancaster retiring: Built for 18 years of service – but went on to do 34 Forces TV13:05 5-Dec-25

Sultan personnel enjoy tasty treats in NCI cake sale The Gosport and Fareham Globe13:00 5-Dec-25

HMS Lancaster retired and due to be disposed of without homecoming The News, Portsmouth12:48 5-Dec-25

Shooting for success: Army netball claim UKAF Team of the Year award Forces TV12:27 5-Dec-25

PM says UK will do 'whatever is necessary' to stay safe in face of intensified Russian threats Forces TV12:19 5-Dec-25

Britain to take command of major NATO naval force UK Defence Journal12:03 5-Dec-25

‘Terrorist helped synagogue attacker Jihad Al-Shamie scope defence facility’ Court News UK11:47 5-Dec-25

UK considering wider roll out of naval laser weapons UK Defence Journal11:22 5-Dec-25

Triple alliance: Helicopter crews warm up together before heading to the cold Forces TV11:01 5-Dec-25

Government Doesn’t Know Cost of Damage by Palestine Action Brize Norton Stunt Guido Fawkes' Blog10:58 5-Dec-25

"We prepared for the worst": "Proud" HMS Prince of Wales sailors reflect on Pacific op amid… The News, Portsmouth10:55 5-Dec-25

HMS Lancaster to be decommissioned in Bahrain Navy Lookout10:42 5-Dec-25

British frigate withdrawn from service in Gulf UK Defence Journal10:41 5-Dec-25

Irish peacekeepers 'accounted for' after coming under fire in Lebanon The Westmeath Independent10:35 5-Dec-25

BARSTOOL CONFESSIONS: Rookie error - how I ended up buying the regiment a round twice The Publican's Morning Advertiser10:02 5-Dec-25

Irish battalion safe after coming under fire in south Lebanon BBC09:43 5-Dec-25

Farewell to the Historic Winterstoke Road Bridge North Somerset Council (Press Release)09:42 5-Dec-25

UK MoD mulls funding for pair of Proteus concept demonstrators through Defence Investment Plan FlightGlobal09:28 5-Dec-25

Leonardo’s Proteus concludes ground tests with maiden flight on horizon Shephard.co.uk08:56 5-Dec-25

AUKUS submarine programme – progress, pressure and realities Navy Lookout07:59 5-Dec-25

Over one third of Ajax vehicles caused crew health problems UK Defence Journal07:34 5-Dec-25

The Aden Emergency – Britain’s forgotten conflict North West Bylines07:03 5-Dec-25

Sarah Ingham: Starmer’s latest ‘moral mission’ is a joke at our (literal) expense ConservativeHome06:38 5-Dec-25

MoD updates cyber security requirements for suppliers UKAuthority05:37 5-Dec-25

Seven Royal Navy staff at Faslane honoured by Vice Admiral Helensburgh Advertiser21:13 4-Dec-25

Putin ‘morally responsible’ Salisbury Novichok attack death Channel 419:53 4-Dec-25

UK and Norway to combine warship fleets to take on Russian submarines Metro.co.uk19:50 4-Dec-25

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