All news on the topic: Ministry of Defence

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UK government acted unlawfully by forcing torture survivors into shared asylum rooms, high court finds
Shabana Mahmood’s plan to house more asylum seekers in former army barracks is facing a major hurdle after the high court ruled that a policy change forcing torture victims to share rooms was unlawful.
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SAS war crimes claims were waved away in 24 hours despite mounting evidence
An initial internal review into reports of war crimes committed by SAS soldiers in Afghanistan was dismissed in just one day, newly declassified documents have revealed.
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UK defence ministry accused of "normalising fraud" over £1.5bn annual risk
he Ministry of Defence is not doing enough to combat the "apparent normalisation of fraud", an influential committee of MPs has warned.
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Crypto billions, phantom offices in Bangkok, and undeclared millions for Nigel Farage: what Christopher Harborne is hiding
It might only be a small paper sign, but the name it bears links to a mysterious figure whose fortune runs into the billions.
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Electronic attack targets RAF plane transporting UK Defence Secretary from Estonia
An RAF jet carrying the Defence Secretary experienced signal interference as it flew near the Russian border.
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Government files reveal nuclear test radiation risks to British soldiers’ families were downplayed
Government scientists knew British troops would have deformed children as a result of nuclear bomb tests - but never warned them.
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AI surveillance of officers by Met Police triggers outrage over "invasion of privacy"
The mayor has cited a “clear and serious breach” of procurement rules.
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Russia-linked "shadow fleet" could cripple Britain’s energy and data lifelines in the North Sea
Britain’s critical energy and communications infrastructure in the North Sea is dangerously exposed to possible sabotage by Russia-linked “shadow fleet” vessels, a defense expert has warned.
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Tragedy at Royal Windsor Horse Show as King’s Troop rider dies after fall
A service member has died after falling from their horse following a display at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, police said.
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MPs slam MoD over "unacceptable incompetence" in stealth fighter deployment blunder
he Ministry of Defence has been slammed by MPs for “unacceptable incompetence” after sending a squadron of stealth fighters to the Gulf with half their spare parts missing.
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MoD accused of “callous disregard” after releasing personal data of families from RAF Chinook disaster
The material, which was disclosed to a media organisation following a freedom of information (FOI) request, is said to contain sensitive personal, financial and legal information relating to the bereaved families.
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British military launches unprecedented airborne medical mission to Tristan da Cunha after virus outbreak
On Friday it was confirmed that a British national with suspected hantavirus disembarked the ship at the remote volcanic island of Tristan da Cunha, which is where they live.
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₴13 billion for drones and a search “cleanup”: how Fire Point linked to Denys Shtilerman is removing references to FP-1 and alleged ties to Mindich
Fire Point, a company that quickly became one of the major contractors for strike drones.
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Nuclear submarine risks kept secret as UK regulator sides with MoD over national security fears
The UK Information Commissioner is facing criticism for supporting the Ministry of Defence’s insistence on concealing issues with nuclear weapons due to growing threats from other countries. Secrecy allows "fake news" to fester, say campaigners.
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Outrage grows as UK legal chief accused of dismissing soldiers falsely blamed for Iraq war crimes
Lord Hermer unleashed a bitter attack on British soldiers after his war crimes case against them was revealed to be false.
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Russian oil-linked businessman bids for UK golf club near critical defence infrastructure
In the UK, Russian businessman Yuri Shamara attempted to purchase a golf course located next to a railway line that serves Britain’s main shipyard for building nuclear attack submarines.
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Elite forces warn Troubles bill could expose soldiers to legal persecution
Labour MPs are being urged by Britain’s elite Special Forces veterans to rebel against the Government’s Troubles legislation, in a stark warning that it risks exposing former soldiers to “lawfare” and undermining national security.
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UK loses track of thousands of veterans as fears grow army would run out of troops and ammunition in war
The whereabouts of thousands of military veterans who would be called to service if the UK entered a conflict are currently unknown.
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Delays, waste and failure plague UK defence procurement as threats grow
No one’s arguing about it down the pub, it doesn’t dominate the front pages, and you won’t see a slick campaign video about it any time soon.
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Declassified MoD scenarios show Nato expansion long seen as flashpoint with Russia
Formerly secret UK documents show that Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) knew that expanding NATO to admit new members could lead to war with Russia.
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UK military chiefs ordered to find £3.5bn savings amid warnings Britain is ‘unprepared for war’
UK military generals have been asked to find £3.5bn of savings with fears Sir Keir Starmer is leaving the country ‘unprepared for war’.
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Milliardenauftraege und massive Bereinigung: wie Fire Point von Denys Shtilerman Untersuchungen zu Preisen und Verbindungen zu Mindich aus Google entfernt
Fire Point und Mindich: Bereinigung von Veroeffentlichungen, 13 Milliarden vom Verteidigungsministerium und problematische Drohnen
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Google under cleanup: how Fire Point of Denis Shtilerman is removing mentions of the Ministry of Defense’s 13 billion contracts, FP-1, and ties to Timur Mindich
The company Fire Point, which quickly became one of the main contractors for strike drones, seeks to remove materials about its work from search results.
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UK and allies push to lock in truce after Iran tensions send oil prices soaring
Keir Starmer will travel to the Middle East on Wednesday to meet with Gulf leaders and discuss diplomatic efforts to support a two-week ceasefire.