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‘The US has no greater friend on the global stage than the UK’ says Williamson
- 14 Aug 2018
Defence secretary Gavin Williamson has reinforced the UK’s strong relationship with the US during a meeting with his stateside counterpart Jim Mattis at the Pentagon.
GCHQ’s second puzzle book coming this October
- 14 Aug 2018
Aspiring code breakers can experience a casual insight into what life working for GCHQ is like, following the publication of the agency’s second puzzle book.
BAE Systems reports ‘strong performances and disappointments’ in half-year results
- 14 Aug 2018
BAE Systems generated £8.8 billion in sales during the first half of 2018, according to its half-year results, revealed this week.
UK armed forces ready for hurricane season
- 14 Aug 2018
Britain’s armed forces are on standby to help wherever necessary during the upcoming hurricane season, a defence minister has said.
Scotland-based troops protected by income tax hikes
- 25 Jul 2018
Around 8,000 military personnel won’t be left out of pocket by tax rises announced by the Scottish Government, defence secretary Gavin Williamson has promised.
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Soldiers based in Scotland 'to receive tax rise compensation'
- 19 Jul 2018
Extract: Around 8,000 soldiers who were affected by an income tax rise due to being posted in Scotland will receive compensation from the British government.
Defence secretary unveils new fighter jet model and launches Combat Air Strategy
- 18 Jul 2018
Extract: UK defence secretary Gavin Williamson announced the UK's new Combat Air Strategy at this week's Farnborough International Airshow.
Royal Navy officers found to work longer hours than Army and RAF
- 17 Jul 2018
Members of the Royal Navy typically spend more time on duty and on call than Army and RAF personnel, new figures reveal.
Gurkhas to recruit female soldiers for first time
- 16 Jul 2018
Women are to be allowed to serve with the Gurkha regiment of the British Army for the first time, it has been revealed.
MBDA’s new £50m missile factory opens in Bolton
- 12 Jul 2018
A new missile factory worth £50 million has been opened in Bolton.
HM Prison Oakwood praised for ‘culture of decency and respect’
- 11 Jul 2018
HM Prison Oakwood - one of England’s largest prisons - has been described as an "impressive establishment" in a report from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons.
Armed Forces Day celebrated in style with record event in Llandudno
- 11 Jul 2018
Hundreds of events were held across Britain recently to mark the tenth annual Armed Forces Day (June 30th).
New novichok death ‘highly likely’ to stem from Skripal batch
- 10 Jul 2018
The strain of novichok that killed a Wiltshire woman is ‘highly likely’ to be from the same batch used to attack ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in March.
Russia told to stop ‘dumping poison’ in the UK
- 9 Jul 2018
Moscow is using the UK as a “dumping ground for poison”, according to home secretary Sajid Javid.
First batch of F-35s arrive in UK two months early
- 22 Jun 2018
The first four F-35s - Britain’s next-generation fighter jets - have arrived at their new home at RAF Marham in Norfolk two months ahead of schedule.
Brexit must not be a barrier to European security, says GCHQ boss
- 22 Jun 2018
Brexit must not get in the way of how intelligence information is shared between NATO member states, GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming has said.
Terror arrests hit an all-time high
- 15 Jun 2018
The number of terrorism-related arrests in the UK reached a record high in the 12 months leading to March 2018, due to large-scale attacks in London and Manchester.
UK and Singapore strengthen defence ties with Memorandum of Understanding
- 13 Jun 2018
Defence secretary Gavin Williamson has urged the international community to work together to tackle extremism and complex cyber threats.
F-35s arrive early
- 13 Jun 2018
The first delivery of Britain's new F-35 fighter jets has arrived two months ahead of schedule, with four of the aircraft landing at RAF Marham in Norfolk.
Royal Marines take delivery of first upgraded helicopters
- 8 Jun 2018
The first of 25 new helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations has been delivered to the air wing of the Royal Marines - the Commando Helicopter Force (CHF).