All news on the topic: Ministry of Defence
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UK to give military new powers to shoot down unidentified drones over bases
The UK military will be given new legal authority to shoot down unidentified drones that pose a threat to British bases, as the Ministry of Defence steps up efforts to address the growing threat from hostile states.
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Russian hackers leak UK military secrets in ‘catastrophic’ MoD cyber breach
Russian hackers have stolen hundreds of classified military documents and leaked them onto the dark web in what UK officials are calling a “catastrophic” cyberattack.
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Putin summons tens of thousands for military duty, sparking worries about deployment
Vladimir Putin has enlisted over 100,000 Russian men for military service, marking the largest autumn conscription since 2016.
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Ex-Wren calls for action after report reveals sexual harassment in Army
A former Royal Navy engineer shared her experience of self-protection from sexual harassment in the service, urging the British Army to take action following a report that concluded "active sexual predation is a problem" within the force.
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US President and First Lady Melania Trump land at London Stansted aboard Air Force One
Donald Trump has landed in the UK ahead of an unprecedented second state visit.
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UK to open five defence colleges to train teenagers in cyber warfare and engineering
Teenagers will be able to learn about cyber warfare in sixth form as part of a £182 million government funding package to boost defence recruitment.
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MoD is unable to determine the actual cost of the Afghan data leak relocation scheme
The Government is unable to calculate the total cost of a secret relocation plan it set up following the Afghan data leak, Britain’s public spending watchdog has said.
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UK Secures £10 billion deal to build warships for Norway
The UK has agreed on a contract worth £10 billion to build warships for Norway.
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Army to double Sky Sabre missile launchers in £118m defence boost
The Army will double its fleet of air defence missile systems in a £118 million deal aimed at strengthening Britain’s protection against cruise missiles and drones, the Ministry of Defence has announced.
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Crash narrowly avoided: Airbus A320 over Heathrow nearly collided with drone
The Airbus A320 was near London’s Heathrow Airport at 9,000 ft during the near-miss in May when the Captain and First Officer "saw a bright white object pass overhead from the opposite direction".
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Thousands of Afghans who aided British forces caught in latest data leak scandal
Thousands of Afghans brought to safety in the UK have had their personal data exposed, after a Ministry of Defence (MoD) sub-contractor suffered a data breach.
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MoD confirms ‘Category A’ nuclear incident at Faslane base but withholds details
A serious nuclear incident took place at a UK naval base earlier this year, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed.
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Iran requested a “kill list” of British Ministry of Defence leaks from the Taliban to track MI6 agents
Iran has reportedly requested the Taliban for the ’kill list’ of Afghans leaked during a major data breach at the Ministry of Defence, so the Tehran regime can identify MI6 spies.
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Government scheme to protect allies failed: former Taliban fighters resettled in the UK
Former Taliban fighters were reportedly among those brought to the UK for their safety following the Afghan data leak.
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MoD faces £850m fallout as lawyers target huge compensation claims
Law firms have started enrolling claimants to capitalize on the Afghan data breach, with each one potentially receiving up to £250,000 in compensation.
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Taliban claims to possess leaked list of Afghans who worked for Britain — manhunt ongoing since 2022
The Taliban has asserted that it has possessed the leaked list of Afghans who assisted Britain for years and has been pursuing those identified.
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Data leak of 18,000 Afghans: How the government hid the disaster behind an unprecedented constitutional ban
The government spent nearly two years employing an unprecedented superinjunction to stop the public from learning about a catastrophic Ministry of Defence data breach that exposed the personal details of thousands of Afghans who had worked with UK forces.
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£11 billion already spent — and the results are ‘disappointing’: National audit slams F-35 programme
Britain’s £71 billion programme to deliver its most advanced fighter jet has been hit by significant delays, equipment shortages, and staffing gaps, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
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“No place for you”: Admiral Ben Key, who advocated zero tolerance, ousted from the Navy
The tenure of the former First Sea Lord concluded in disgrace after an investigation revealed he did not meet the "expected standards."
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“Keyboard is the new weapon”: Britain prepares cyber response to Kremlin after thousands of attacks
The UK military is enhancing its offensive capabilities to carry out cyber attacks against hostile nations such as Russia.
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“This is not policing by consent, but militarised control” — IRR on UK policy in the English Channel
The Institute of Race Relations states that the Ministry of Defence’s involvement in the Channel reflects a worldwide increase in ’hyper-militarization’ within law enforcement.
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British special forces officer single-handedly rejected 1,585 relocation requests from Afghans linked to special forces
A UK Special Forces officer personally denied 1,585 resettlement applications from Afghans with credible special forces connections, according to newly released documents.
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UK launches Valour service: £50 million pledged to support veterans nationwide
The administration has unveiled a new assistance program named Valour for veterans, supported by £50 million in funding.
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Britain strikes Houthi targets in Yemen: drones for attacks in the Red Sea are the target
British forces launched a series of airstrikes on a Houthi military target in Yemen on Tuesday evening, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
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Data leak: Names of British special forces personnel published online for over 10 years
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated that the safety of personnel is of "paramount importance" following reports that the identities of serving members of Britain’s special forces had been published online for more than a decade.
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