Afghan resettlement schemes to be merged into one and will eventually be axed, MoD say Afghans brought to the UK will be given nine months to find their own accommodation, defence secretary announces The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2024
Defence Secretary says Afghan resettlement schemes will eventually close Thousands of Afghans have come to the UK under the schemes since the Taliban takeover in 2021. Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
MoD strikes £6 billion deal to buy back more than 36,000 military homes Defence Secretary John Healey said it was a ‘decisive break’ with the failed privatisation process. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Australian destroyers to join UK show of force Two Australian navy destroyers will take part in exercises with a British carrier strike group that will be deployed to the Indo-Pacific in 2025. AAP · Dec 17, 2024
UK and Australia aim to boost defence and growth at summit in London The Government is to set out a range of initiatives aimed at boosting security at home and around the world. The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024
Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for now The Defence Secretary said the UK was focused on ensuring a stable, peaceful transition in Syria. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
Nato chief warns West ‘not ready’ to deal with Russian threat Nato’s new general secretary has warned member states that they need to spend more on defence The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024
Healey: Veterans who suffered under ‘gay ban’ to receive redress in new year He told the Commons the historic wrongs faced by LGBT+ service personnel is a ‘moral stain on our nation’, as veterans watched on tearfully. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
£75m redress scheme to be launched for veterans who suffered under ‘gay ban’ Defence Secretary John Healey described the historic wrongs faced by LGBT+ service personnel as a ‘moral stain on our nation’. Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024
UK veterans fired over sexuality to get £70,000 in compensation MoD launches £75m scheme to recognise ‘moral stain’ of armed forces’ historic ban on homosexuality The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024
‘World at dawn of third nuclear age’, armed forces chief warns Admiral Sir Tony Radakin cast doubt on the possibility of a Russian attack after a defence minister warned the Army could be wiped out in six months. Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024
Palestinian ambassador responds to Labour plan to prioritise arms firm investment THE Palestinian ambassador to the UK has outlined concerns over the Uk Government’s new plans to prioritise UK-based defence firms for investment… The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2024
UK war-games major conflict to test durability of weapons stockpiles UK defence secretary John Healey says the exercise will improve the ability to innovate at wartime speed The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024
UK Government blasted over ‘staggering’ plan to prioritise investing in arms firms The UK Government has been blasted over new plans to prioritise UK based defence firms for investment ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 2, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024 UK needs to innovate at wartime pace, Defence Secretary says John Healey said war game exercises to test the military’s capabilities will be carried out with industry figures for the first time.
Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024 BAE Systems to recruit more than 2,400 apprentices and graduates in 2025 The plans will boost the number of people in training with the defence giant to 6.500 – 15% of its UK workforce.
Tom’s Hardware · Nov 24, 2024 U.K. closely monitoring Russian spy ship as it passes near British Isles — 'undersea cables are a shared concern' says Ministry of Defense The U.K. government is concerned about the presence of the Russian ship and has been closely monitoring it since it entered its waters.
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 Foreign Secretary vows to ‘do everything that is necessary’ to help Ukraine The head of the UK’s armed forces, Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, met Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv to discuss the war on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 Zelensky demands response from allies as Putin threatens West with new missile Vladimir Putin said the use of the new weapon to strike a target in Dnipro was in response to Ukraine’s use of UK and US-supplied missiles in Russia.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 MoD to cut more than 5,000 civil service jobs in drive to reduce costs David Williams, the permanent secretary, said department aims to lose 10% of staff, causing alarm among trade unions
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 The Guardian view on defence spending: performative opposition obscures common ground Editorial: Tory complaints about Labour’s choices ring hollow when they still deny their culpability for the whole budget mess
The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2024 Vladimir Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to strike the UK with a new ballistic missile after using the weapon to hit a target in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024 Putin threatens UK with new ballistic missile as Ukraine war escalates The UK government confirmed that Russia had, for the first time, used a ballistic missile with a range of ‘several thousand’ kilometres
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 Putin’s use of long-range ballistic missiles an example of escalation – No 10 Downing Street confirmed a ballistic missile with a range of several thousand kilometres had been fired on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024 Aircraft carriers not safe from UK defence cuts, defence secretary confirms Defence secretary John Healey told MPs that £500m of cuts he annnounced on Wednesday will not be the last