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  • Raytheon delivers multi-mission radars to US Army

    • 4 Dec 2018

    Raytheon has provided Ku-band radio frequency radars (KuRFS) for the US Army’s counter-unmanned aerial vehicles in a deal worth $191 million (£149.7 million).

  • Eurofighter hits 500,000 flying hours landmark

    • 4 Dec 2018

    The Eurofighter fleet has racked up more than 500,000 flying hours, cementing its place at the heart of European air defence.

  • Two new Royal Navy ships named after Sheffield and Newcastle

    • 27 Nov 2018

    The name of a future world-beating British warship has been revealed as HMS Sheffield.

  • GCHQ begins centenary year celebrations

    • 14 Nov 2018

    GCHQ has started its centenary year celebrations by acknowledging the evolving threats facing the UK and promising help keep the nation safe for the forthcoming 100 years.

  • Free one-hour training could help prevent terror attacks

    • 7 Nov 2018

    More than 1,500 companies across the UK have signed up to a new one-hour training scheme that could help prevent terror attacks.

  • MI5 is ‘driving the car’ on far-right terrorism

    • 7 Nov 2018

    MI5 will lead the fight against right-wing terrorism in the face of increased efforts from white supremacists to incite violent racial conflict on Britain’s streets, according to the Guardian.

  • Women now able to apply to any UK military role

    • 6 Nov 2018

    All roles in the military are now open to women after changes were introduced to create opportunities for individuals from all backgrounds and making the most of their talents.

  • Peek behind the scenes at GCHQ on Instagram

    • 2 Nov 2018

    Members of the public can gain insight into the life of an intelligence officer for the first time after GCHQ joined Instagram.

  • Budget 2018 unlocks extra £1bn for MOD

    • 2 Nov 2018

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) will get an extra £1 billion of funding for the rest of 2018 and 2019 to boost Britain’s cyber capabilities and anti-submarine warfare capacity.

  • UK and Italian armed forces to work more closely

    • 30 Oct 2018

    The strong defence relationship between the UK and Italy has been bolstered following armed forces minister Mark Lancaster’s recent trip to Rome.

  • Brexit made weakened UK a target for novichok attack, claims ex-MI6 boss

    • 30 Oct 2018

    Former MI6 chief Sir John Sawers believes Brexit weakened the UK into becoming an attractive target for a Russian nerve agent attack.

  • MI5 didn’t trust black people with secrets in the 1960s, files show

    • 30 Oct 2018

    Senior MI5 officials didn’t trust black people to hold high-level spying roles in the 1960s because they could be a security risk, according to declassified files uncovered by an academic at Salford University.

  • Westminster attack “could have been avoided” if MI5 was “savvy enough”

    • 30 Oct 2018

    The terrorist behind 2017’s Westminster attack could have been stopped if police and MI5 were more savvy, according to one of the victims’ family members.

  • MI6 officer behind Russia-Trump dossier attacks US president after prolonged silence

    • 19 Oct 2018

    Former MI6 officer Christopher Steele has ended 18 months of silence to take a veiled swipe at Donald Trump.

  • BAE Systems shows off upgraded tank

    • 12 Oct 2018

    BAE Systems has unveiled Black Night - a working example of its vision for the proposed upgrade of the British Army’s Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank.

  • Devonport will home all new Type 26 frigates

    • 9 Oct 2018

    All eight of the Royal Navy’s next-generation Type 26 frigates will be based in Devonport, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed.

  • Former MI6 head concerned by Corbyn’s ‘past associations’

    • 9 Oct 2018

    The past political associations of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn are a cause of worry for yet another secret service head.

  • UK flies vital supplies to disaster-struck Indonesia

    • 5 Oct 2018

    UK armed forces have been sent to Indonesia to help provide relief to the tens of thousands of people affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami.

  • UK in race with Russia to cease Arctic defence opportunities

    • 5 Oct 2018

    A new Defence Arctic Strategy has been announced by the Ministry of Defence, enhancing the UK’s focus on the Arctic region and its increasing opportunities and threats.

  • New support measures announced for UK military personnel

    • 2 Oct 2018

    A raft of new schemes and initiatives designed to support serving personnel and their families throughout their military careers has been announced.