All news on the topic: Ministry of Defence

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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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'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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Nuked blood: Minister finally allowed to see secret files while officials watch
The Atomic Weapons Establishment is being forced to open its most secret files, which campaigners believe will prove the nuked blood scandal
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LGBT veterans' fury at 'Post Office scandal'-style silence on compensation
Campaigners fear delays to the compensation scheme, promised in July, is being kicked into the long grass and won’t be paid out until after the election
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Fury at £27k bill for MoD office revamp while troops live in squalor
The Government department splurged on new wallpaper and carpets when Ben Wallace MP held the post in 2022 before being replaced by Grant Shapps in August last year
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Navalny mourners could 'be forced into army by Putin and sent to war' at funeral
Alexei Navalny's relatives have been denied hearses to carry his coffin to church and on to a graveyard where the Russian opposition leader will be buried on Friday and now there are fears mourners will be rounded up
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Grant Shapps 'using RAF choppers like an Uber' after being picked up 3 times
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps was picked up three times from a field near his home amid accusations of using RAF helicopters as "Britain's most expensive Uber"
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Military chief insists Brits won't be conscripted into army amid Russia fears
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, has stressed Britain is safe despite concerns Britain is on the verge of war with Russia - but he conceded the huge nation is "dangerous"
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Ministry of Defence ordered to hand over nuclear veteran's blood tests to family
Terry Gledhill died in 2015, but his daughter Jane O’Connor argued that she was able to exercise his legal rights to see the blood test results - now a tribunal ruled in her favour
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Houthis blasted by wave of UK & US airstrikes slamming targets in Yemen capital
The US and the UK have blitzed more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, as retaliation for a series of four Houthi strikes on commercial and military ships owned by both countries in recent days