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NATO respond to the UK EU referendum

24/06/2016 - 10:08

Following the UK’s EU referendum, in which the nation voted to leave by 51.9 per cent to 48.1 per cent, NATO has reaffirmed its role in uniting Europe.

MoD helps 7,000 army personnel become home owners

23/06/2016 - 14:39

According to figures collated from the Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) scheme, 7,620 Armed Forces personnel have been helped to become home owners.

MoD launches defence cyber test

23/06/2016 - 11:50

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has introduced a bespoke test designed to identify military pe

Britain to lead Baltic battalions

16/06/2016 - 10:39

British will play a leading role in the NATO deployment to Poland and the Baltic States.

French government releases terror alert app

08/06/2016 - 14:22

The French government has released a mobile phone app designed to alert the public in the event of a terror attac

Trident is being secretly upgraded, report claims

07/06/2016 - 11:51

Work is under way to upgrade the existing Trident arsenal and to develop an entirely new warhead, a report from the Nuclear Information Service has claimed.

Migrant sea measures to be strengthened

07/06/2016 - 09:51

The government plans to strengthen its defences against migrants crossing illegally by sea into the UK.

British troops arrive in South Sudan for UN peacekeeping mission, MoD confirms

06/06/2016 - 11:52

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the first set of British troops has arrived in South Sudan as part of a UN peacekeeping mission.

Britain helps ANAOA train over 1,300 Afghan Army officers

02/06/2016 - 15:02

During a visit to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) in Kabul, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that Britain has helped it train a record number of Afghan Army officers.

Cameron to announce new cyber defence drive to protect nuclear facilities

02/06/2016 - 09:59

Prime Minister David Cameron is set to announce a new drive to protect nuclear facilities across the world from cyberattack following fears that terrorists are considering targeting vulnerable sites.

UK to award contract for testing laser weapon

26/05/2016 - 11:36

The MoD is due to select a contractor to build a technology demonstrator to validate laser directed weapons next month.

Maritime vessels at risk of cyber attack, study suggests

26/05/2016 - 10:27

Maritime vessels are under significant threat of cyber attack due to outdated software, new research suggests.

Fallon visits Aegean to witness NATO’s impact

24/05/2016 - 09:50

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has visited RFA Cardigan Bay in the Aegean to witness the UK’s commitment to NATO and see the ships impact on countering illegal people trafficking and migration in the Aegean Sea.