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Jeff Bezos' £8B Fund Cuts Funding to Climate Group As Amazon Secures £670K Military Contract In Britain

Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund halted funding for the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), while Amazon secured a consultancy deal with the UK Ministry of Defence to lead a study on advanced space-based communications systems.

International Business Times UK

William pays visit to Ministry of Defence headquarters

The heir to the throne held a private meeting with the MoD in London on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Britain must learn from Ukraine and use AI for warfare, MPs say

A cross-party group of MP warned AI is “under-developed and requires cultivation” by the Ministry of Defence.

Evening Standard

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British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body

The Guardian - UK

SNP MP slams Labour minister over skyrocketing MoD spending plans

AN SNP MP has slammed Defence Secretary John Healey over the skyrocketing cost of the Ministry of Defence’s plan for equipment acquisition ...

The National (Scotland)

UK special forces troops face prosecution over alleged war crimes in Syria

NINE UK special forces troops could be prosecuted over alleged war crimes in Syria, Ministry of Defence (MoD) figures show ...

The National (Scotland)

UK trials 'game changing' drone swarm killing weapon that costs 13 cents a shot — RFDEW uses radio waves to down drones

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has announced successful trials of a 'game-changing weapon that can take down a swarm of drones using radio waves.'

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British army tests ‘game-changing’ weapon in the war against drones

Weapons such as surface-to-air missiles can cost many times more than the drones they are trying to shoot down

The Independent UK

Amazon-hosted AI tool for UK military recruitment ‘carries risk of data breach’

Ministry of Defence says risk with Textio tool is low and ‘robust safeguards’ have been put in place by suppliers

The Guardian - UK

British Army’s ‘groundbreaking’ laser weapon destroys flying drones in successful test

The technology works by directing an intense beam of infrared light towards its target, the Ministry of Defence said

The Independent UK

Laser weapon destroys flying drones in successful test by British Army

The technology works by directing an intense beam of infrared light towards its target, the Ministry of Defence said.

Evening Standard

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,013

These were the key developments on the 1,013th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera

Defence Secretary to inagurate 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, Workshop

The Ministry of Defence informed on Wednesday that it will conduct a two-day 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue exercise and workshop for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Kerala's Kochi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Fact check: Defence spending was mentioned in autumn Budget

Rachel Reeves made clear references to increasing money for the Ministry of Defence while announcing the Government’s financial measures.

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The Independent UK

Hundreds of Afghan commandos to be brought to Britain as minister finally admits troops were employed by UK

Ministry of Defence review admits some Afghan soldiers rejected for UK relocation were directly employed by the UK after The Independent revealed their fate at the hands of the Taliban

The Independent UK

UK could send British troops to Ukraine to train soldiers

Ministry of Defence sources said discussions are ongoing about whether to send troops to the country to support it amid Russia’s ongoing invasion

The Independent UK

The new underground hospital saving lives near the frontline in eastern Ukraine

Defence minister Rustem Umerov says the facility will provide critical first aid quickly to wounded troops

The Independent UK

Royal Navy serviceman killed in helicopter crash named as family pay tribute to ‘wonderful boy’

The Merlin Mk4 helicopter crashed during a night flying exercise with HMS Queen Elizabeth off the Dorset coast on Wednesday night

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Major Reshuffle in Union Bureaucracy: Nagaraju Maddirala will be DFS Secretary, Deepti Umashankar Secretary to the President of India, Rajesh Singh Defence Secretary, Katikithala Srinivas Secretary MoHUA, Punya Salila Srivastava Health, Amardeep Singh Bhatia Secretary DPII and Vivek Joshi appointed as Secretary DoPT

Narendra Modi Government on Friday approved a series of significant appointments in various departments including Nagaraju Maddirala as the new Secretary of Department of Financial Services (DFS).

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Huge reshuffle in Govt of India, Vivek Joshi appointed as Secretary, DoPT

Vivek Joshi has been appointed as Secretary, in The Department of Personnel and Training in Central Government. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Ministry of Defence pays out £1.7m to bullying, harassment and discrimination claims last year

Earlier this year the department revealed there had been 93 formal complaints of bullying made by staff in 2023 – more than four times the number in 2019

The Guardian - UK

Ecologist taking on MoD to protect skylarks says he has faced threats and assault

Campaigners say rare grassland on former firing range in Essex was mowed, killing the birds and their chicks that nest on the ground

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Russia's Cemetery Expansion Spending Doubled During Ukraine Invasion

Russia's increased investment in cemetery expansion projects due to casualties from the Ukraine conflict, with over .8 million spent by 2024.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 860

As the war enters its 860th day, these are the main developments.

Marie Claire

Royal Family Encouraged to "Move Into the 21st Century" After Queen Camilla Refuses to Hold Brigitte Macron's Hand

The First Lady of France broke royal protocol during a D-Day celebration.

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