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A catastrophic Ministry of Defence data breach that exposed the personal details of tens of thousands of Afghans was a “foreseeable failure” covered up by secrecy for “too long”, a damning investigation has concluded.

The first crewed stealth fighter jet built in the UK for 40 years is nearing completion as the cutting-edge air combat technology seeks to become reality.

Britain and its NATO allies face a direct challenge from Vladimir Putin ’within months’ to test Andy Burnham’s new government and Donald Trump’s focus on Iran, UK intelligence sources have warned.

Two RAF fighter jets were scrambled to escort a Qatar Airways flight bound for Manchester Airport last night - and now Greater Manchester Police has launched an investigation.

Britain ‘stands ready 24/7 to defend itself’, the Government has said, after Iran threatened to strike a Royal Air Force base used by the US.

Babcock Land Defence, acting for the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded BAE Systems a four-year, £4 million contract to supply components for artillery, howitzers and armoured vehicle weapon systems, including the 105mm Light Gun.

Britain’s biggest defence companies have seen a £4bn boost to their value since the surprise appointment of John Healey as chancellor.

A Russian warship carried out a live-fire artillery exercise 46 miles off the coast of Plymouth on Monday.

Spyware company NSO Group’s co-founder Shalev Hulio used an Israeli diplomatic passport to enter Panama in 2013, raising questions over the firm’s claims of independence from the Israeli state.

High levels of Cold War "secrecy" were a factor in the haphazard approach taken towards the medical records of nuclear test veterans, an official report has found.

Tony Blair’s treasury secretary Alistair Darling told the prime minister that buying aircraft carriers was a “political” rather than a military choice and would mean less funding for social services.

A British weapons firm owned by the Israeli government has been brought back to life, after its lobbying activities were exposed by Media last year.

The Health and Safety Executive has authorised the maximum sanction available for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after two soldiers died and two others were injured in an explosion.

Defence chiefs are investigating after highly sensitive military papers from the British Army’s largest garrison were found dumped at a council tip.

Poland has reportedly been warned that Russia is planning an armed “provocation” on its soil to test Nato’s resolve.

Labour’s UK defence ­investment fund is around £14billion short of what Forces chiefs insist they need to keep the nation safe.

Plans for a new destroyer to replace Britain’s ageing warships have been scrapped as part of changes to the long-awaited defence investment plan aimed at prioritising drones and modernising the military.

A “highly explosive” anti-tank rocket has been discovered at a house in Perth. Ordnance disposal experts were called to an address on Wilson Street on Friday after the rocket was found.

Andy Burnham should publicly offer to provide a nuclear umbrella over Europe if he becomes the UK’s next leader, a top European diplomat told.

The country’s defense ministry has asked weapons startups for missile options as it looks to expand its own deep-strike arsenal.