All news on the topic: Ministry of Defence

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Nick Pope, Britain’s leading UFO investigator, dies at 60 after cancer battle
Nick Pope, Britain’s leading UFO authority, has passed away at the age of 60 following a diagnosis of Stage 4 esophageal cancer, his wife has confirmed. She said he was conducting interviews until his final days.
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Royal Navy destroyer sent to crisis zone sidelined by technical fault
HMS Dragon, a destroyer dispatched to protect British air bases in Cyprus following a missile attack, will be docked due to a "minor technical issue".
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Defence start-ups eye US exit as UK spending plan delays trigger crisis
Ongoing delays to the UK’s defence spending plan are pushing start-ups to consider relocating abroad and leaving some companies at risk of going under, according to industry executives.
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Farage blasts “embarrassing” Navy shortfall after UK forced to borrow German warship
Nigel Farage has called Britain’s lack of available warships "embarrassing," stating it "belittles our nation" after the Defence Secretary admitted the UK had to borrow a German frigate.
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Russia’s Ministry of Defence is recruiting sailors in Moscow to work on “shadow fleet” tankers transporting oil in circumvention of sanctions
Investigators have uncovered details of how recruits are being hired for vessels in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.” Contracts are signed in Moscow, directly inside one of the buildings of the Ministry of Defence.
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Ministers criticised after £550,000 of taxpayer money spent on Headspace app for officials
The government has been accused of ‘blowing their money’ on ‘lifestyle perks’ after they spent more than £550,000 on meditation apps for civil servants since Covid.
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£1.5bn drone fiasco: UK taxpayers foot bill as faulty military project collapses
Exclusive: Elbit Systems profiting from doomed drone program which cost UK taxpayer £1.5 billion.
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RAF bases in Epstein trafficking chain: UK probes use of military airfields for “Lolita Express” flights
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a probe into whether RAF bases were used by sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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British soldier Lance Corporal George Hooley named as serviceman killed in Ukraine
A British soldier who was killed while on duty in Ukraine has been identified and photographed by the Ministry of Defence.
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British Army halts Ajax armoured vehicle training after 30 soldiers fall ill from severe noise and vibration
Over the weekend, 30 soldiers fell ill while training to operate the armoured fighting vehicle, leading to a two-week suspension of the Ajax vehicle’s use.
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Call of Duty goes military: UK soldiers to sharpen real-world skills through gaming
General Sir Tom Copinger-Symes made the remarks as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) unveiled the launch of the International Defence Esports Games (IDEG).
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UK warships to get anti-drone DragonFire lasers after record-breaking tests
British Navy ships are set to be fitted with state-of-the-art anti-drone DragonFire lasers after the latest testing showed the weapons capable of ’hitting a £1 coin from a kilometer away’.
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Commons defence committee warns UK ‘nowhere near ready’ to defend against war
A damning new report from the Commons Defence Committee has shown the UK is ’nowhere near’ where it should be to defend itself in case of a war.
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Fake medals scandal: veterans furious after man impersonates naval officer
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has initiated an investigation after a man claiming to be an admiral appeared at a Remembrance Sunday event wearing counterfeit medals.
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German companies pay nearly $2 billion in taxes to Russia since Ukraine invasion
German companies have paid nearly $2 billion (€1.72bn) in taxes to Russia since the Ukraine invasion, funding the war effort. Critics urge immediate withdrawal.
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Operation Pianora investigates sexual misconduct at British army locations
Hundreds of women have come forward to allege sexual abuse took place during British army medical examinations over five decades.
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UK to give military new powers to shoot down unidentified drones over bases
The UK military will be given new legal authority to shoot down unidentified drones that pose a threat to British bases, as the Ministry of Defence steps up efforts to address the growing threat from hostile states.
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Russian hackers leak UK military secrets in ‘catastrophic’ MoD cyber breach
Russian hackers have stolen hundreds of classified military documents and leaked them onto the dark web in what UK officials are calling a “catastrophic” cyberattack.
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Putin summons tens of thousands for military duty, sparking worries about deployment
Vladimir Putin has enlisted over 100,000 Russian men for military service, marking the largest autumn conscription since 2016.
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Ex-Wren calls for action after report reveals sexual harassment in Army
A former Royal Navy engineer shared her experience of self-protection from sexual harassment in the service, urging the British Army to take action following a report that concluded "active sexual predation is a problem" within the force.
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US President and First Lady Melania Trump land at London Stansted aboard Air Force One
Donald Trump has landed in the UK ahead of an unprecedented second state visit.
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UK to open five defence colleges to train teenagers in cyber warfare and engineering
Teenagers will be able to learn about cyber warfare in sixth form as part of a £182 million government funding package to boost defence recruitment.
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MoD is unable to determine the actual cost of the Afghan data leak relocation scheme
The Government is unable to calculate the total cost of a secret relocation plan it set up following the Afghan data leak, Britain’s public spending watchdog has said.
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UK Secures £10 billion deal to build warships for Norway
The UK has agreed on a contract worth £10 billion to build warships for Norway.
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Army to double Sky Sabre missile launchers in £118m defence boost
The Army will double its fleet of air defence missile systems in a £118 million deal aimed at strengthening Britain’s protection against cruise missiles and drones, the Ministry of Defence has announced.