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Two-thirds of women in UK military sexually harassed in past year, survey finds

MoD survey also finds nearly one in 10 have been subject to non-consensual sexual activity and a third have been groped or touched

The Guardian - UK

Germany inches close to agreement on contentious military service but questions remain

In ten years, Germany wants to increase the number of service members in the Bundeswehr; the question of how to do this is another, with the SPD and CDU/CSU divided about the details.

Euronews

Poland is launching a new military training programme. How will citizens respond to it?

Poland is betting on strengthening defence preparedness. At the same time, surveys show differing attitudes among Poles towards involvement in defence.

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Defence Secretary ‘failed to deny £2.6 billion of cuts’ for the MoD, say Tories

Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge urged the Government to scrap their Chagos deal to save money.

Evening Standard

New body to run military housing as MoD plans decade-long accommodation overhaul

Defence Secretary John Healey is to announce the new Defence Housing Service, which will take over management of service accommodation.

Evening Standard

Government data leaks can be a matter of life and death

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As The Independent reveals new details about the catastrophic Ministry of Defence data breach that may have exposed to the Taliban details of thousands of Afghans who helped UK forces, wider questions now need to be asked about the way officialdom deals with data

The Independent UK

MoD still unclear on cost of RAF nuclear jet plan, MPs say

The Prime Minister announced in June that the UK would purchase 12 F-35A aircraft to potentially take part in airborne nuclear strikes.

The Independent UK

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Plans to end asylum hotels ‘won’t save any money’

The government has suggested closing hotels is a bid to appease the public but critics have said it will not save the taxpayer any money

The Independent UK

At least 49 relatives and colleagues of Afghans in data leak have been killed, study suggests

Research also finds 200 of 231 people notified by MoD of breach reported threats to themselves or families

The Guardian - UK

Families of 1994 Chinook crash victims seek answers as 47,000 sign petition

The petition from the Chinook Justice Campaign will be handed in at Downing Street.

Evening Standard

MoD investigating claims Russian hackers stole files on RAF and Navy bases

Cybercriminals accessed the cache of files by hacking a maintenance and construction contractor, reports have said.

Evening Standard

UK ends Gaza surveillance flights after return of hostages

Defence Secretary John Healey said he was ‘proud of the UK’s efforts to support the safe return of the hostages’.

Evening Standard

Model-making classes ‘helping veterans manage mental health issues’

Mental disorders were listed as one of the most common reasons for armed forces discharge in a recent report published by the Ministry of Defence.

Evening Standard

UK signs £350m deal to supply India with air defence missiles and launchers

The Ministry of Defence said the lightweight-multirole missiles will be made in Northern Ireland, securing more than 700 jobs.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

RAF’s first aircraft deployed to secure Polish airspace after Russian drone breach

British RAF fighter jets have conducted an air defence mission over Poland in response to Russian drone incursions over Nato airspace, according to the Ministry of Defence.

The National (Scotland)

MoD dismiss SNP call for inquiry into nuclear leaks at Trident bases

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has claimed it is “factually incorrect” to suggest that radioactive leaks at Scottish sites posed a safety risk…

The National (Scotland)

'Short-changed': MoD spent 3 times less per head in Scotland than south of England

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) spent three times less per head on defence in Scotland than parts of the south of England last year ...

The National (Scotland)

Ex Scotland in Union chief given job in Ministry of Defence by Keir Starmer

FORMER Scotland in Union chief Pamela Nash has been given a top job in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) following Keir Starmer’s Cabinet reshuffle…

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The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer hands loyal Scottish Labour MPs top Government jobs – see full list

A HOST of Scottish Labour loyalists – including a former Better Together chief and the wife of Keir Starmer’s top strategist – have been given…

Evening Standard

UK minister calls for end of Scottish Government ‘dithering’ on defence

The Ministry of Defence has announced plans for £250 million worth of defence growth deals for areas across the UK.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish shipyard to build Norwegian warships in £10 billion deal

NORWEGIAN warships are to be built in Glasgow as part of a £10 billion deal, the Ministry of Defence has announced ...

The National (Scotland)

MSPs urged to join cross-party call for safety at Trident bases after leaks scare

SCOTTISH politicians are being urged to “put party allegiances to one side” and raise the alarm over repeated nuclear safety incidents at…

The Independent UK

Army spends £118m on more systems to shoot down missiles and drones

The new equipment will form part of Sky Sabre, a state-of-the-art defence system that can intercept munitions and aircraft.

Evening Standard

Watchdog urged to probe ‘dangerous shambles’ of Afghan relocation data breaches

A freedom of information request by the BBC revealed there have been 49 data breaches in the past four years.

Evening Standard

Government ‘admits 49 Afghan data breaches in four years’

Seven breaches were serious enough to be reported to the UK’s data watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office.

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