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UK Steps Up Support for Ukraine Four Years After Putin’s Full-Scale Invasion

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Andrew Released Under Investigation After Arrest on Suspicion of Misconduct in Public Office

Edward Lorne - 20 February 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested on Suspicion of Misconduct as Police Swarm Sandringham Home

Charlotte Kensington - 19 February 2026

Britain on the Brink of a Defence Spending Surge as Starmer Eyes Billions More for the Armed Forces

Alexander Blackwell - 18 February 2026

Zack Polanski Suggests UK Should Leave Nato for Alliance with EU, Mexico, and Brazil

Edward Lorne - 11 February 2026

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British Army Officer Dies Following Live Fire Training Incident in Northumberland

Edward Lorne -

A British Army officer has died after an incident during a live fire training exercise in Northumberland, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed. Captain...

Army cadet training disrupted as asylum seekers housed at military camp

27 January 2026

Challenger 3 fires live rounds with crew aboard for first time

22 January 2026

NAVY NEWS

Navy

Royal Navy Moves to Explore Aster Missile Integration with Mk 41 Launch System

Alexander Blackwell -

The Royal Navy has begun examining whether its Aster air defence missiles could be integrated with the widely used Mk 41 Vertical Launch System...

Marines on Training Exercise Rescue Stranded Climber in Blizzard on Ben Nevis

6 February 2026

Man Fined After Wearing Fake Admiral’s Uniform and Medals at Remembrance Service

6 January 2026

RAF NEWS

RAF

UK Blocks US From Using RAF Bases for Potential Iran Strike, Trump Fury Erupts Over Chagos Deal

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A transatlantic rift is brewing, and this time it centres on warplanes, warships and one of the most strategically important islands in the world. The...

UK Delays Tempest Fighter Programme, Risking Diplomatic Strains with Japan and Italy

13 February 2026

Russian Helicopters Equipped with Ejection Seats, RAF Ones Rely on Emergency Protocols

9 February 2026

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NATO NEWS

Nato ‘Would Cease to Function’ if US Seized Greenland by Force, Former Ambassador Warns

NATO Edward Lorne -

The unthinkable prospect of Nato turning its guns on itself has edged closer to reality, after senior figures warned that any US military move...

UK Confirms US Will Control Nuclear Weapons for F-35A Jets Under NATO Deal

NATO Charlotte Kensington -

Britain’s next-generation nuclear strike capability won’t actually be in British hands. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the nuclear weapons assigned to the...

Ex-NATO Chief Recalls Painful Moment He Refused Zelenskyy’s Plea to Close Ukraine’s Skies

NATO Alexander Blackwell -

It was a moment that haunted him for years, a call from a bunker in Kyiv that could have been the Ukrainian president’s last. In...

WW3 Fears as Russia Could Attack NATO ‘As Early as Tomorrow’, German General Warns

NATO Edward Lorne -

Fears of a wider European conflict are mounting after Germany’s top military commander warned that Russia could launch an attack on NATO territory “as...

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‘Heroic’ Train Worker Saved Lives During Huntingdon Stabbing Attack, Police Say

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Migrant Sex Offender Deported from UK After Mistaken Release

Charlotte Kensington - 29 October 2025

1st Responders

Police Helicopter Targeted as Violence Erupts at Dublin Asylum Hotel Protest

Alexander Blackwell - 22 October 2025

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Police Confirm Victim in Manchester Synagogue Attack Was Shot by Officers

Edward Lorne - 3 October 2025

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Four Injured in Car and Stabbing Attack at Manchester Synagogue, Suspect Shot by Police

Charlotte Kensington - 2 October 2025

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukraine to Receive Additional Patriot PAC-3 Missiles from the United States

Ukraine Edward Lorne -

The United States has announced plans to send additional Patriot PAC-3 missiles to Ukraine, strengthening Kyiv’s air defences amid ongoing Russian missile and drone...

Ukraine’s ‘Staggering’ Battlefield Edge: Seven Russian Losses for Every Ukrainian, Army Chief Reveals

Ukraine Charlotte Kensington -

Ukraine is inflicting losses on Russian forces at a rate of around seven to one, according to Britain’s most senior Army officer, offering a...

‘I’d take Putin into custody’: Healey makes explosive war crimes vow during Kyiv visit

Ukraine Alexander Blackwell -

The UK’s Defence Secretary has sparked international shockwaves after declaring that Vladimir Putin is the world leader he would most like to see taken...

Lynx effect arrives: Ukraine set to receive powerful new infantry fighting vehicles

Ukraine Edward Lorne -

Ukraine’s armoured forces are about to get a serious boost, with the first Rheinmetall KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles expected to arrive soon following...

MIL INTEL

Mil Intel

Release of Defence Investment Plan Delayed, No New Date Announced

Edward Lorne -

Mil Intel

MI6 chief warns UK faces growing threat from Russia’s drive to export chaos

Charlotte Kensington -

Mil Intel

MI5 Played Larger Role in Handling IRA Agent ‘Stakeknife’, Major Report Finds

Alexander Blackwell -

Mil Intel

Military and MOD Need More Digital Experts to Prevent Future Data Breaches, PAC Chair Warns

Edward Lorne -

Mil Intel

MI6 Launches Dark Web Portal to Attract Spies in Russia

Charlotte Kensington -

Mil Intel

MOD Confirms Diversity Rules in New Armed Forces Recruitment Contract

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FORCE WEAR

MIL TECH BREIFINGS

Ajax expected to be fully operational by 2029 amid ongoing safety investigations

Mil Tech Edward Lorne -

The troubled Ajax armoured vehicle programme is now expected to reach full operational capability by the end of 2029, according to Defence Readiness and...

Rogue Drone Incidents Near UK Military Bases Double in a Year

Mil Tech Charlotte Kensington -

The number of drone incidents recorded near UK military bases has doubled year-on-year, according to figures, prompting renewed concerns about national security and hostile...

M1E3 Abrams unveiled as US Army’s next-generation tank with Formula 1-style cockpit

Mil Tech Alexander Blackwell -

The US Army has unveiled an early prototype of its next-generation main battle tank, the M1E3 Abrams, offering a glimpse of a lighter, more...

Cutting-edge drone degree unveiled to train Britain’s military engineers of the future

Mil Tech Edward Lorne -

A new defence-focused drone degree designed to prepare the next generation of military engineers has been unveiled, as the UK steps up efforts to...

Ajax Safety Probe Forces Delay to Key Defence Spending Decisions

Mil Tech Charlotte Kensington -

Britain’s long-delayed Ajax armoured vehicle programme is now directly holding up major defence spending decisions, after the Ministry of Defence confirmed that unresolved safety...

Ajax Safety Fears: Pollard Vows to ‘End This Saga’ as Investigations Deepen

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Defence minister Luke Pollard has told MPs that the Government will take “whatever decisions are required to end this saga one way or another”...

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Financial Certainty: Why Fixed-Rate Mortgages Matter for Military Families

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Time Honoured: Oakleigh Watches and the Spirit of Military Precision

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The Duke of Kent Joins Beret Parade at The Duke of York’s Royal Military School

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Veterans OK Launches New AFCS Survey to Drive Fairer Support for Veterans

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Hillsborough Law: Why It Could Finally Force Change in the MoD

GLOBAL NEWS

Global

Russia’s ‘grey zone’ tactics seek to undermine Europe without crossing into open war

Alexander Blackwell -

Global

Iran dismisses Trump’s missile and nuclear claims as ‘big lies’

Edward Lorne - 25 February 2026

Global

China’s Largest Modern Naval Gun Yet Appears on Test Ship

Charlotte Kensington - 20 February 2026

Global

China Investigates Top Generals in Anti-Corruption Drive Aimed at Boosting Military

Alexander Blackwell - 13 February 2026

Global

Nigerian Troops Kill Boko Haram Commander, 10 Fighters in Sambisa Forest

Charlotte Kensington - 13 February 2026

USA NEWS

USA

US Begins Major Withdrawal from Key Syria Base as Regional Tensions Rise

Alexander Blackwell - 24 February 2026 0

The United States has begun pulling troops and equipment from one of its most significant military bases in northeastern Syria, a move that signals...

USA

Trump’s Regime Change Remark Raises Fresh Questions as US Warships Head Towards Iran

Edward Lorne - 19 February 2026 0

A brief remark from Donald Trump has intensified scrutiny over Washington’s intentions towards Iran, as a significant US naval build-up unfolds in the Middle...

USA

US Signals Weeks of Potential Strikes on Iran as F-35s Surge into Middle East

Charlotte Kensington - 18 February 2026 0

Could the Middle East be on the brink of a prolonged military confrontation? That’s the stark warning emerging from Washington, as senior US officials suggest...

USA