All news on the topic: Ministry of Defence
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Ministry of Defence to repurchase military homes in £6 billion deal
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is set to buy back thousands of military homes in a deal it says will save millions in rent and maintenance costs.
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UK uses DragonFire laser to shoot down aerial drone in a groundbreaking test
An industry team has for the first time destroyed an aerial target using a high-power shot with its DragonFire laser, the British Defence Ministry announced Friday.
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India successfully tests its first hypersonic missile
India successfully conducted flight tests of its first long-range hypersonic missile. The tests took place yesterday evening, November 16, according to the Indian Ministry of Defence website.
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Russian Defense Ministry contractor supplies safes to Lithuanian army, raising concerns
An investigation by The Insider has revealed that Promet, a Russian group of companies acting as a contractor for the country’s Ministry of Defense, has simultaneously been fulfilling military orders in Lithuania.
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MoD to investigate the conduct of British troops in Kenya amid rape and murder allegations
Defence secretary to meet family of woman allegedly killed by soldier, as ITV airs documentary alleging fresh abuses
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A ’smoking gun’ reveals that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) covered up the medical records of nuclear veterans
The Mirror has uncovered a secret order for MoD staff to remove medical records of troops used in Cold War radiation experiments, as campaigners call for an investigation into possible crimes
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Ministry of Defence pays out £1.7m in fines of 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
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Britain’s Armed Forces are no longer credible amid cuts to record-low, warns ex-defence chief Lord Dannatt
He said allies expect the UK to field 35,000 soldiers in a division of three brigades
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Vehicle safety concerns not acted upon - inquest
An armoured vehicle which rolled down a hill during a training exercise, killing an occupant, had long-standing safety concerns, an inquest heard.
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Putin appoints his niece, billionaire Anna Tsivileva, as Deputy Defense Minister
Putin’s niece Anna Tsivileva has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, as stated in the official decree published on Russia’s legal acts portal.
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Outgoing army chief commends soldiers for resilience amid government budget cuts
Gen Sanders warned the world is more dangerous as ’trends for conflict are converging’
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MoD data breach: State involvement cannot be ruled out in armed forces hack, says Grant Shapps
State involvement cannot be ruled out in a hack of an armed forces payroll system, the defence secretary has said.
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China accused of hacking Ministry of Defence in significant breach, exposing personal data and bank details
Accusations are mounting against the Chinese state for multiple hacking attempts targeting MoD staff, leaking personal details of both current staff and veterans
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UK plans to develop hypersonic missiles to match China and Russia by 2030
Plans are at an early stage, according to a newspaper report, although there is no decision on whether the missile will be launched from land, sea or air.
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Rishi Sunak pledges to increase UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030
Rishi Sunak has promised billions more for defence to counter threats from "an axis of authoritarian states".
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The Ministry of Defence spent £250,000 to bury thousands of reports on nuclear blood tests
Tens of thousands of files dating from the Cold War that showed the horror effects of radiation and nuclear testing on British troops were covered up
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The Ministry of Defence faces accusations of "dangerous levels of incompetence" for lacking awareness of who has accessed nuclear secrets
The Atomic Weapons Establishment says a ’software update’ means it has lost track of who has used its highly-classified databases.
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Inside Britain’s £1.4billion spy drone ‘unmitigated disaster’ as they’re branded too heavy and struggle in bad weather
The British stealth drones cost an eyewatering £5million each
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'The Queen's been dead only 18 months, and the country's gone to the dogs'
When Queen Elizabeth II breathed her last, the Royals and the country imploded, says Fleet Street Fox. She must be doing 75 rpm by now
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'Delusional' man claimed to be MI6 agent as he tried to get into major spy base
Christian Sollitt, 44, claimed he was an "MI6 agent" and wanted access to a high security spy base in Yorkshire. However, he was busted by police and was handed a 18-month community order
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Key sign Kate is 'doing her best' to return as soon as possible, claims expert
An expert has claimed that there is one move Kate has made recently that signals she is 'doing her best' to return to her royal duties as soon as she possibly can
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SAS veterans' fury as murder probe launched into death of Jihadist suspect
SAS veterans have blasted a decision to launch a murder probe into five soldiers over the death of a jihadist suspect in Syria, who was believed to have been wearing a suicide bomb vest
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Palace appeals for calm over rumours surrounding Princess Kate's health
Royal fans have been talking about the lack of updates on the status of the Princess of Wales' health since she underwent abdominal surgery earlier this year
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Inside the mystery of Princess Kate's royal return following MoD confusion
The Princess of Wales has only been seen once since she underwent surgery back in January - and there is increased speculation about when she will return to royal duties
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Kate recovery - surprise sighting, palace statement and William's sweet comment
Inside Kate's ongoing recovery from surgery, from an unusual palace statement and a sweet comment from her husband William to a surprise sighting of the Princess and her mother in Windsor
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