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Russia is firing warning shots off the Isle of Wight: How worried should Britain be?

A heavily armed Russian warship opened fire near a civilian yacht sailed by a retired British couple

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Timeline of UK-Russia incidents at sea since the war in Ukraine began

The incident between the yacht and the Admiral Grigorovich is the latest friction to occur between the UK and Russia at sea

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Russia says yacht making 'dangerous approach' in Channel prompted warning shots

The incident comes two days after armed British forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet.

Euronews · Jun 16

Russian fleet entering UK waters ‘daily’ since new intercept measures announced, government admits

Sixty-three sanctioned Russian vessels have crossed through British waters since the Ministry of Defence announced measures to tackle the shadow fleet in March

The Independent UK · May 19

Apache helicopter's 'loyal wingmen' support drones to be used for precision strikes, other duties — British Army's Project NYX funding money goes to four firms as effort hits new milestone

UK Ministry of Defence shortlists four firms to develop 'loyal wingmen' autonomous drones for British Army Apache helicopters.

Tom’s Hardware · May 16

Late warnings and a minister’s fall: Latvia’s air-defence failures revealed

Latvia found itself at the centre of a national security storm last week. A series of drones crossed into its airspace, sparking not only a fire on the ground but also a political crisis that toppled the defence minister and exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Baltic state’s military readiness.

Euronews · May 14

How Did Nick Pope Die? Real Cause of Death and Why He Demanded UFO Disclosure

Nick Pope, a former UK Ministry of Defence official known for his work on UFOs, has died aged 60 from oesophageal cancer. He was a prominent voice in UFO discussions.

International Business Times UK · May 2

The UK is alarmingly unprepared for the threats it faces – security expert explains why

Lord Robertson, former UK defence secretary and Nato chief, has said that the UK’s national security is “in peril”. He is right. There is no secret about what the threats are. In addition to the woeful news from the Middle East and Ukraine every day, stories of sabotage, hacking, Russian…

The Conversation · Apr 16

Reeves digs heels in over defence boost despite fears UK security is ‘in peril’

The armed forces are thought to be facing a financial black hole of around £28bn over the next four years

The Independent UK · Apr 15

UAE: BAPS Hindu Mandir to reopen from April 14 in Abu Dhabi after temporary closure

The UAE Ministry of Defence recently announced on April 9, 2026, that the country's skies were free from aerial threats after 40 days of war. Now, religious institutions that had been closed for a limited period of time due to the regional tensions have been reopened for the general public.

The Times of India · Apr 12