Ministry of Defence

Rheinmetall unveils new tactical vehicle for UK MoD at Dsei 2025 Rheinmetall (Press Release)03:43
Britain’s new ‘Nightfall’ ballistic missile project underway UK Defence Journal14:43
Police and defence ministry asked to pay damages in legacy cases BBC13:11
UK Ministry of Defence creates new Military Intelligence Service UNN.ua12:42
NATO: ‘Conflict is at our door’ Professional Security Magazine Online12:42
UK launches new Military Intelligence Services as hostile threats surge GOV.UK (Press Release)00:10

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Yesterday
Britain’s new ‘Nightfall’ ballistic missile project underway UK Defence Journal14:43 13-Dec-25
Can Britain afford Aukus? The Spectator05:14 13-Dec-25
In the last 7 days
Police and defence ministry asked to pay damages in legacy cases BBC13:11 12-Dec-25
NATO: ‘Conflict is at our door’ Professional Security Magazine Online12:42 12-Dec-25
UK Ministry of Defence creates new Military Intelligence Service UNN.ua12:42 12-Dec-25
New 'Mis' intelligence service launched as UK faces 'increasing hostile threat' The Mirror08:23 12-Dec-25
Britain launches new Military Intelligence Services UK Defence Journal08:01 12-Dec-25
MoD to unify all intelligence units under single command BBC05:28 12-Dec-25
Rheinmetall unveils new tactical vehicle for UK MoD at DSEI 2025 Rheinmetall (Press Release)03:43 12-Dec-25
New military intelligence service launched as threats to UK surge The Mirror00:16 12-Dec-25
UK launches new Military Intelligence Services as hostile threats surge GOV.UK (Press Release)00:10 12-Dec-25
MoD set for intelligence unit shake-up amid growing global threats The Independent00:01 12-Dec-25
Large drone submarine joins British fleet UK Defence Journal14:25 11-Dec-25
Rheinmetall awarded contract for Trailblazer on the UK MLRS A2 ASDNews12:35 11-Dec-25
Rosyth community at war with ‘petty’ Ministry of Defence over 15-metre school footpath Dundee Courier, Scotland06:07 11-Dec-25
Pictured: British soldier killed in Ukraine military training exercise The Independent03:04 11-Dec-25
Hegseth praises Australia for 'stepping up' as Marles insists Aukus is on track ABC Online22:59 10-Dec-25
UK ‘full steam ahead’ on AUKUS after US talks InQueensland22:58 10-Dec-25
UK goes ‘all in’ on AUKUS as nuke sub delivery phase begins UK Defence Journal20:04 10-Dec-25
'Exceptional' British soldier killed in Ukraine accident pictured Sky News19:59 10-Dec-25
Heartbreaking first photo of Brit soldier killed in Ukraine after 'tragic accident' Daily Star17:24 10-Dec-25
UK "All In" on AUKUS submarine and tech delivery as partnership powers full steam ahead GOV.UK (Press Release)17:08 10-Dec-25
Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Corporal George Thomas Hooley GOV.UK (Press Release)16:47 10-Dec-25
John Healey: ‘Full steam ahead’ for Aukus partnership following US talks Evening Standard16:04 10-Dec-25
Rheinmetall awarded contract for Trailblazer on the UK multiple launch rocket system A2 EDR Magazine14:26 10-Dec-25
UK MoD names paratrooper who died in Ukraine Army Technology14:02 10-Dec-25
British soldier killed in Ukraine named as Paratrooper George Hooley by Ministry of Defence Teesside Live13:28 10-Dec-25
British soldier who died in Ukraine named Sky News12:51 10-Dec-25
First British soldier killed on active service in Ukraine is named i News12:29 10-Dec-25
British soldier killed after 'tragic accident' in Ukraine named as Starmer pays tribute Daily Star12:17 10-Dec-25
British soldier killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine is named as 28-year-old paratrooper who… MailOnline12:15 10-Dec-25
UK confirms first military casualty in Ukraine during Ukrainian defense capability trial Euromaidan Press12:10 10-Dec-25
British soldier killed in Ukraine military training exercise named The Independent12:07 10-Dec-25
UK Reveals SG-1 Fathom Drone as an Undersea Shield Against Russian Submarine Activity Army Recognition10:27 10-Dec-25
Member of UK armed forces killed in Ukraine 'accident', Britain says South China Morning Post08:40 10-Dec-25
PM leads tributes to British armed forces member killed in Ukraine National World18:55 9-Dec-25
UK armed forces member dies in Ukraine in "tragic accident" The News, Portsmouth18:34 9-Dec-25
Sir Keir Starmer leads tributes to armed forces member killed in Ukraine Evening Standard18:30 9-Dec-25
Member of UK Armed Forces killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine ITV17:50 9-Dec-25
British Armed Forces member killed in 'tragic accident' in Ukraine i News17:42 9-Dec-25
UK armed forces member killed in 'tragic accident' observing testing in Ukraine Daily Star17:42 9-Dec-25
Member of UK armed forces killed after ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine The Independent17:40 9-Dec-25
UK member of the armed forces killed in Ukraine in ‘tragic accident’ Evening Standard17:39 9-Dec-25
Member of UK armed forces dead in Ukraine after weapons test 'tragic accident' The Mirror17:34 9-Dec-25
Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine BBC17:33 9-Dec-25
Member of UK military is killed in 'a tragic accident while observing Ukrainian forces test new … MailOnline17:21 9-Dec-25
British armed forces member dies in Ukraine UK Defence Journal17:16 9-Dec-25
Partnerships with Azerbaijan and Armenia boosted through Defence Minister Lord Coaker visit GOV.UK (Press Release)16:09 9-Dec-25
UK government unveils work on Atlantic Bastion Naval Technology15:28 9-Dec-25
5 highlights and video recap from the IDEG launch event: Military leaders gather to celebrate new esports tournament British Esports Association12:19 9-Dec-25
Britain can’t afford its defence fantasies CapX11:23 9-Dec-25
UK to scale back military training exercises outside Europe UK Defence Journal08:18 9-Dec-25
Minister 'disgusted' after soldiers injured in Ajax exercise BBC22:41 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
UK announces military tech to counter Russian submarine threat Politico EU10:48 8-Dec-25
UK unveils hi-tech AI powered naval force to defend against Russian threats ITV09:04 8-Dec-25
UK to use AI to tackle Russian submarines in new hi-tech naval force The Independent00:08 8-Dec-25
Andrew to lose final military title, Defence Secretary says, days after King ends his life as a royal Forces TV16:55 7-Dec-25
In the last month
The Nuked Blood Scandal: Britain's shameful human experiment - and 70 years of denial The Mirror16:00 6-Dec-25
Eerie moment UFO spotted rising out of the sea in Suffolk before zipping off The Mirror14:08 6-Dec-25
UK to decide fate of Ajax as safety probe begins UK Defence Journal13:50 6-Dec-25
UK considering wider roll out of naval laser weapons UK Defence Journal11:22 5-Dec-25
Suren Papikyan, Vernon Coaker discuss Armenia-UK defense cooperation (PHOTOS) News.am09:47 5-Dec-25
UK MoD mulls funding for pair of Proteus concept demonstrators through Defence Investment Plan FlightGlobal09:28 5-Dec-25
UK explains delay to F-35B SRVL upgrade UK Defence Journal17:05 4-Dec-25
UK, Norway to jointly 'hunt Russian submarines' under new pact France 2416:29 4-Dec-25
UK: Inquiry needed over lack of enforcement against "egregious and repeated data breaches" Statewatch15:48 4-Dec-25
Submarine hunting pact signed by UK amid Russian threat Sky News15:28 4-Dec-25
UK and Norway team up to hunt Russian submarines and undersea sabotage The Independent Barents Observer12:58 4-Dec-25
MOD weighs UK production in future Hawk replacement UK Defence Journal12:03 4-Dec-25
UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines BBC12:02 4-Dec-25
President Aliyev meets UK defence minister to discuss ties, peace agenda News.az09:41 4-Dec-25
Marine sues MoD after overheating during notorious training exercise The Independent09:37 4-Dec-25
UK joins Norway’s mine warfare ‘mothership’ project UK Defence Journal07:59 4-Dec-25
UK and Norway launch joint warship fleet to hunt Russian submarines under new pact India Today01:33 4-Dec-25
UK seeking special ops micro drone for underwater missions UK Defence Journal20:31 3-Dec-25
The hunt for the next Alan Turing: The MOD's plan to survive a war in cyberspace Forces TV17:27 3-Dec-25
UK Launches $1.3M Competition for Autonomous Sensor Systems The Defense Post14:41 3-Dec-25
Britain to begin project to build ballistic missiles UK Defence Journal10:14 3-Dec-25
Half of British fleet at ‘high readiness or above’ UK Defence Journal08:45 3-Dec-25
UK naval presence in Middle East drops by half in ten years UK Defence Journal08:25 3-Dec-25
'It wasn't fine - and the Russians knew': Inside the decades-long saga that's left UK shockingly unprepared for war Sky News01:41 3-Dec-25
US and UK drill active-shooter response at RAF Mildenhall UK Defence Journal18:40 2-Dec-25
Healey’s ‘Defence Reform’ Programme Has No Set Date to Be Completed Guido Fawkes' Blog15:22 2-Dec-25
British Navy’s Future Type 26 Frigates to Field Mbda Stratus lo Cruise Missile for Advanced Strike Army Recognition10:20 2-Dec-25
Anger as over 100 people attend huge rave on military land Swindon Advertiser21:28 1-Dec-25
‘Red tape and regulation to blame’ for slow UK defence growth The Observer14:40 1-Dec-25
Malta-UK 'look forward' to further developing defence cooperation The Times of Malta10:09 30-Nov-25
Stark warning issued to drone pilots as HMS Prince of Wales returns The News, Portsmouth08:17 30-Nov-25
Thousands of Scots jobs 'at risk from £32bn black hole in defence budget' Daily Record04:39 30-Nov-25
Watch: UK's DragonFire proves combat-ready with stunning high-speed drone kills India Today19:25 28-Nov-25
UK MoD confirms Shadow Mk2 upgrade axed due to delivery delays Airforce Technology18:44 28-Nov-25
More detail on military help for UK driving tests UK Defence Journal18:05 28-Nov-25
Labour Still Hasn’t Costed Its ‘Defence Reform Programme’ 17 Months After ‘Launch’ Guido Fawkes' Blog15:24 28-Nov-25
Ant Middleton accused of breaching MOD contract over podcast revelations Forces TV16:50 27-Nov-25
TV star’s injunction after being accused of revealing SAS secrets The Independent15:46 27-Nov-25
Vital work unseen, but not unfelt as Armed Forces' first fast-track cyber warriors graduate Forces TV15:32 27-Nov-25
Ant Middleton is hit with High Court injunction banning him from spilling Special Forces… MailOnline15:03 27-Nov-25
MOD affirms its full support of SDR funding plan after military chiefs pen scathing letter Forces TV15:00 27-Nov-25
F-35B delivery date slips to 2026, UK MoD confirms Shephard.co.uk14:05 27-Nov-25
Flyby scores UK MoD contract for 'airborne effectors' as part of force protection demonstration FlightGlobal10:00 27-Nov-25
Japan, UK and Italy Propel Collaborative Development of Sixth-Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Army Recognition09:39 27-Nov-25
Budget fails to prepare UK for war with Russia as funding fears left unanswered i News06:26 27-Nov-25
Military chiefs in 'difficult meeting' as tensions mount over money Sky News23:41 26-Nov-25
British military trained in Israel during Gaza genocide The National, Scotland17:13 26-Nov-25
Minister puts blame on MOD officials over assurances he gave on safety of Ajax Forces TV17:12 26-Nov-25
British military trained in Israel amid Gaza genocide Declassified UK16:28 26-Nov-25
The army's Ajax vehicle injured troops and cost billions - there must be accountability Sky News15:53 26-Nov-25
UK Ministry of Defence selects Windracers for Parliament showcase on Ukraine support Air Cargo Week14:15 26-Nov-25
UK to spend 'well over £100m' putting boots on the ground in Ukraine, Defence Secretary says Forces TV12:03 26-Nov-25
Army halts use of Ajax vehicles after soldiers fall ill BBC10:04 26-Nov-25
Surging welfare bill ‘puts Britain at risk’ Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:25 26-Nov-25
Army pauses use of 'next generation' fighting vehicles after dozens of soldiers fall ill Sky News17:48 25-Nov-25
Labour’s ‘Defence Office for Small Business Growth’ Doesn’t Have an Office Guido Fawkes' Blog16:41 25-Nov-25

      
            
      
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